June, 2009

BariatricTV Episode 35: ASMBS Wrap Up for 2009

Posted by on Jun 26, 2009 in Road Trips | 3 comments

Well it’s been an amazingly fun week here in Dallas at the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Conference. We’ve highlighted plenty of interviews from vendors that provide products and services to patients, as well as a very informative interview with the President of the ASMBS, Scott Shikora. Doctor Shikora discusses some new advances in bariatric surgery as well as information on access to surgery for those in need.

This episode is the wrap-up of this weeks event.

Be sure to stick around after the credits.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • This weeks episode is shot from the ASMBS Conference in Grapevine, Texas.
  • Thank you to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
  • Ummm…..umm. Special thanks to Vic from Celebrate Vitamins for a bada-bing.
  • Thank you to Marc from SurgeryLoans.com for his criticism of Toni’s mad interviewing skills.
  • Thank you to Teresa White from BariatricEating.com for the hugs.
  • Thank you to Michelle and John from BBvitamins.com for being such a fun interview.
  • Thank you to the BariatricAdvantage.com booth guys for giving us so many yummy samples.
  • Thank you the Gaylord Texan for fulling my lifetime dream, stay tuned after the credits to see what that was.

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BariatricTV is on the road at the ASMBS Conference in Texas – DAY 2

Posted by on Jun 24, 2009 in Road Trips | 5 comments

Today we will be bringing you even more videos from vendors that exhibited at the 2009 26th American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Conference.

Again, while this conference is mostly for medical professionals, we thought it might be a good chance to see the latest innovations in Bariatric Surgery.
So today we give you Day 2. We did interviews with new vendors, some of our favorite well established vendors and some new interesting organizations we think you need to know about.

We had a complete blast and we hope you enjoy these video as much as we enjoyed doing them.
Special thank you to the ASMBS for letting us come, (especially Teresa White and Michael Votter, our escorts)

HIGHLIGHTS DAY 2 – June 24, 2009

Our Opener for Day 2

Meet Barbara Thompson from the Obesity Action Coalition

Meet Jacqueline Jacques from Bariatric Advantage Vitamins

Meet with Lameshia Gilbert with Ardyss International



Meeting Leith Caddell of BandtasticMeals.com



Meet Teresa White from Bariatriceating.com



Meet Michelle Stewart from Building Blocks Vitamins



Meet Charlie Brown discussing the Lighten Up Expo 2010



Meeting Scott Shikora, MD, President of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery


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BariatricTV goes on the road to ASMBS Conference in Texas

Posted by on Jun 23, 2009 in Road Trips | 5 comments

This week we will be bringing you videos from vendors that exhibited at the 2009 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Conference.
We visited the exhibit hall looking for the latest and greatest information we could find. Stuff that we think patients would want to know about. Some buzz words overheard at the conference were “single entry laproscopic procedures”, “more patient advocacy” and “new products in nutritional support for pre op and post operative patients.”

While this conference is mostly for medical professionals, we thought it might be a good chance to see the latest innovations in Bariatric Surgery.

So with that said, please stay tuned over the next two days cause we will be adding videos as we get them edited.

HIGHLIGHTS DAY 1 – June 23, 2009

Our opener for this weeks show

Meet Connie Elder From Lipo in A Box and Underology

Meet Vic Giaconia from Celebrate Vitamins

Meet Bobby Whisnand from Mytrainerforlife.com

Meet Ray Powell, MD from Carbessentials

An Interview with Marc Morgan from SurgeryLoans.com & MedicalFinancing.com

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Episode 34: Duh…Feeling kinda Stoopid?

Posted by on Jun 18, 2009 in Honeymoon Period, Plastic Surgery, Psychological Issues, Recipes | 8 comments

Episode 34: Duh…Feeling kinda Stoopid?

This week we crown one of our own an honorary FOW. Take our first look at post gastric bypass plastic surgery. Discuss the phenomenon of feeling a bit stupid after surgery – and finish things up with a cool summer dessert recipe.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • This weeks “Freak of the Week” is Mike or Big Mickey.
  • Why? Cause he makes Lynnda and Toni look like they know what they are doing.
  • We’ve decided to start a series on plastic surgery.
  • We answer the most asked question. That is “when should I have plastic surgery after weight loss surgery?”
  • We give you most plastic surgeons guidelines, which is to wait at least 18 months to two years after your weight loss surgery.
  • If you have questions regarding plastic surgery, send us email or post it on the forum and we’ll do our best to get you the right answers.
  • Feeling stupid after weight loss surgery?
  • We do eat a lot of brain foods like chicken, tuna, salmon, legumes, egg, cheese, and yogurt
  • 60% of our brain is made up of fat?
  • Maybe the serotonin levels in our brain is effected by our low carb diet?
  • It’s fruit season in California and we give you a great recipe using blueberries, strawberries and a past recipe.

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Episode 33: I’ve Lost My Mojo!

Posted by on Jun 11, 2009 in Honeymoon Period, Long Term, Reviews | 4 comments

Episode 33: I’ve Lost My Mojo!

In this weeks episode we have another dude FOW, talk about why you should tell all of your health care providers that you’ve had surgery, discuss what can happen if you don’t take your vitamins and find out if bariatric specific vitamins are really too expensive.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • This weeks “Freak of the Week” is Roadblock
  • Why? We love his energy and attitude.
  • We explain why you should tell all your health care providers that you’ve had surgery.
  • You should have a medical ID bracelet that says “No Blind NG and No NSAIDS”.
  • Do not assume that other medical professionals know a lot about being a weight loss surgery patient. It may be up to you to educate them.
  • What could happen if you don’t take your vitamins post gastric bypass surgery?
  • Vitamin deficiency can lead to serious issues.
  • It is up to you to stay abreast of the latest research in weight loss surgery.
  • Coffee Talk?
  • Do you think Bariatric specific vitamins are too expensive?
  • There are things you can/will give up post weight loss surgery that can offset this cost.

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