Beste Lap Band podcaster (2024)

A lot has changed in the past 4 weeks since last I turned on my recorder, the majority of that having to do with the Coronavirus global pandemic. First, let me begin by saying I dearly hope you and yours are healthy and safe. Next, I want to pick up where I left off, one month ago. When I signed off in mid-March I told you that I was home on quaran…

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COVID-19, Bariatric Surgery, and You 19:35

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Hi everyone, this Reeger Cortell, your friendly bariatric surgery nurse practitioner and this is the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast, where in normal times, we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. But these are not normal times. At this moment is 9:34 in the morning, PST, on March 16, 2020. 2 months ago, heck even one week ag…

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Finding Your WHY with Marilyn Clark 1:20:50

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In this episode I bring you my conversation with Marilyn Clark. Marilyn is a certified Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach, a radical self-care advocate, an obesity survivor, a bariatric patient, and a nutrition nerd. As part of our conversation, Marilyn shares her history as a person affected by obesity, how/why/and when she came to her decision to includ…

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A Poem for 1-1-2020 (just because I can) 3:48

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I want to share this poem by Alberto Rios because I love it and I have a rooftop from which I can share it. A House Called Tomorrow You are not fifteen, or twelve, or seventeen— You are a hundred wild centuries And fifteen, bringing with you In every breath and in every step Everyone who has come before you, All the yous that you have been, The mot…

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10 Years, 10 Milestones in Obesity and Health with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA 1:14:07

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In this episode I bring you my conversation with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA. Ted founded ConscienHealth in 2009. He is a pharmacist and healthcare innovation professional who works with health and obesity experts for sound policy and innovation to address obesity. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Obesity Action Coalition, advises The Obesity Soc…

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Geeking Out on Bile, Bugs, and Bariatric Surgery with Randy Seeley, PhD 1:10:02

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In this episode I bring you obesity and bariatric surgery research scientists, Dr. Randy Seeley. If you have been a longtime listener of the podcast then you will likely remember Dr Seeley from Episode 34 where he helped us understand the theory of Set-point for body fat mass and Episode 56 where we did a deeper dive into the biology of body weight…

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Kelley Gunter On Living in the Truth 1:35:57

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In this episode I bring you Kelley Gunter. As you are about to hear, Kelley is many things including a woman with a history of obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, specifically Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch in 2002; She is also a writer and author of the autobiography, "You have such a pretty face: A Memoir of trauma, hope, and…

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Don Moe of Weigh In Radio Interviews Reeger Cortell, FNP 1:25:22

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This episode is a little different because I am on the other side of the mic. Rather than asking the questions, I am answering them. Podcaster Don Moe asked me to be a guest on his podcast, Weigh In Radio. I was honored he asked and had fun chatting with him, so much so that I decided to share the episode here with you. If you are not familiar with…

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What if Food Addiction is Part of the Problem? A Talk with Dr Vera Tarman 1:41:01

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In this episode I talk with food addiction expert Dr Vera Tarman. Dr Tarman has been working in the field of addiction medicine since 1994 and has been the director of Renascent, an addiction treatment center in Toronto, Canada since 2006. Although she works full-time in all areas of addiction, her particular passion is helping people recover from …

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Making Connections with Bariatric Surgeon Dr Neil Floch 1:04:09

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In this episode I chat with Dr Neil Floch. Dr Floch is a bariatric surgeon at Western Connecticut Health Network, now known as NuVance and is in private practice at Fairfield County Bariatrics. This episode starts with Reeger's preamble acknowledging two important anniversaries in the month of June, getting closer to our 5% patron goal (Thank you!)…

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Living with Bariatric Surgery: A Conversation with Author Denise Ratcliffe, DClinPsych 1:44:24

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In this episode I speak with the wonderful Denise Ratcliffe, DClinPsych. Dr Ratcliffe is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist based in London, United Kingdom. Since 2007, she has specialized in helping people with the psychological issues that may arise before and after bariatric surgery. I invited her on the podcast because she has recently publishe…

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101 Addressing Weight Regain with Angela Fitch, MD 1:25:20

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In this episode I bring you my conversation with Dr Angela Fitch. Dr Fitch is medical doctor at Massachusetts General Weight Center in Boston, Massachusetts. As you are about to hear, her role is very comprehensive in that she provides obesity medicine care for pediatrics and adults seeking medical and bariatric surgery as part of […]…

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100 The Listener’s Episode 1:36:47

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EPISODE 100! In 2013 when I launched the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast if you had asked me how many episodes I hope to publish I may have dared to say 20. In this episode I want to take a look back over some highlights between episodes 01 and 100. To help me do this I […]Av Reeger Cortell, FNP-C

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099 Let’s Talk About Addiction with Dr James Mitchell 1:44:02

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In this episode we explore the topic of addiction. Much of the focus is on alcohol because as it pertains to bariatric surgery, that’s what been most significantly studied up to this point. However, as listeners will know, addiction comes in all forms and is certainly not limited to alcohol and drugs. To guide us […]…

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098 Loss of Control Eating with Drs Ivezaj and Lawson 1:23:56

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This episode brings an important topic to the forefront of the pre- and especially post bariatric surgery journey- the phenomena of Loss of Control (LOC) eating. In order to help us understand what Loss of control eating and is not, I had the pleasure of talking with two experts in the field, clinical psychologists and […]…

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097 Catching Up with Leslie 1:18:22

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In this episode we catch up with Leslie who had bariatric surgery, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy specifically, in Tijuana, Mexico in May, 2018. If you have not heard our first episode together, published in June 2018, I strongly encourage you to go back and listen to episode 94, titled “Leslie Goes to Mexico.” This was a […]…

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096 Tips From The Team 34:09

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In this episode, I called upon my professional colleagues from around the USA to offer some tips for you. Specifically, I reached out to non-physician professionals. You know, these are the team of people you see so often when you go to your bariatric surgery practice who are usually there with you each step of […]…

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095 Catching Up with John Bukenas 1:12:34

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In this episode, we catch up with our old friend, John Bukenas. This is John’s fourth time being a guest on the podcast. John is a fellow podcaster who is very open about his struggles with his weight. John and I have chatted on this podcast in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Our last conversation found […]Av Reeger Cortell, FNP-C

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094 Leslie Goes to Mexico 3:28:15

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In this episode, we follow the journey of Leslie, a 43 year old woman who went to Mexico for her bariatric surgery, and lucky for us, she took us with her. I have danced around the topic of medical tourism a little bit over the past five years, but I have never gone to […]Av Reeger Cortell, FNP-C

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093 Jeff Newell: Living a Life of Gratitude 1:09:28

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In this episode we follow-up with Jeff Newell. For those of you new to the podcast, Jeff had Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass (RYGB) on 12/1/2014 after reaching a lifetime highest weight of 533 lbs (242 kg). He has been a guest on the podcast before, specifically episodes 42, 43, 49, and 55 as we have followed along […]…

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092 Escaping the Prison of Obesity with Bill Streetman 1:30:35

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Welcome to the Weight Loss Ssurgery Podcast where we talk about obesity and bariatric surgery one episode at a time. I’m your host, family nurse practitioner, Reeger Cortell. I recently heard the quote, “Great stories happen to people who can tell them.” I think that’s what this podcast is about, giving people the opportunity to […]…

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091 Dr Arya Sharma, MD, PhD Shares Many Thoughts on Obesity 2:16:38

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In this episode I have a conversation with Dr Arya Sharma. Dr Sharma is Professor and Chair in Obesity Research and Management at the University of Alberta, Canada as well as Medical Director of the Alberta Health Services Provincial Obesity Strategy. He also led the charge in creating the Canadian Obesity Network, which since its […]…

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090 Is Loop Duodenal Switch the Future of Bariatric Surgery? 1:18:02

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In this episode, as I promised in my last episode, I bring back Dr Walter Medlin of the Bariatric Medicine Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah to talk about the bariatric surgery known generally as Duodenal Switch, but commonly called the “D.S.” Now for those of you new to the podcast, welcome, I’ve got over […]…

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089 Dr Medlin Goes to ObesityWeek2017 1:12:16

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In this episode we have a special guest-host, Dr Walter Medlin. Dr Medlin takes us along with him has a experiences ObesityWeek2017. ObesityWeek is an annual conference hosted by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS). If you are not familiar with Dr Medlin, he is a bariatric […]…

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Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

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112 Saying Goodbye 5:03

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Catching Up with Walt Medlin MD on March 37th 2020 (the time of COVID19) 1:13:55

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COVID-19, Bariatric Surgery, and You 19:35

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Finding Your WHY with Marilyn Clark 1:20:50

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A Poem for 1-1-2020 (just because I can) 3:48

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10 Years, 10 Milestones in Obesity and Health with Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA 1:14:07

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Geeking Out on Bile, Bugs, and Bariatric Surgery with Randy Seeley, PhD 1:10:02

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Kelley Gunter On Living in the Truth 1:35:57

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Don Moe of Weigh In Radio Interviews Reeger Cortell, FNP 1:25:22

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What if Food Addiction is Part of the Problem? A Talk with Dr Vera Tarman 1:41:01

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Making Connections with Bariatric Surgeon Dr Neil Floch 1:04:09

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Living with Bariatric Surgery: A Conversation with Author Denise Ratcliffe, DClinPsych 1:44:24

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101 Addressing Weight Regain with Angela Fitch, MD 1:25:20

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100 The Listener’s Episode 1:36:47

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099 Let’s Talk About Addiction with Dr James Mitchell 1:44:02

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098 Loss of Control Eating with Drs Ivezaj and Lawson 1:23:56

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097 Catching Up with Leslie 1:18:22

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096 Tips From The Team 34:09

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095 Catching Up with John Bukenas 1:12:34

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094 Leslie Goes to Mexico 3:28:15

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093 Jeff Newell: Living a Life of Gratitude 1:09:28

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092 Escaping the Prison of Obesity with Bill Streetman 1:30:35

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091 Dr Arya Sharma, MD, PhD Shares Many Thoughts on Obesity 2:16:38

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090 Is Loop Duodenal Switch the Future of Bariatric Surgery? 1:18:02

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089 Dr Medlin Goes to ObesityWeek2017 1:12:16

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