On this episode of The Big Loser, Victor talks about the bariatric bypass suergery, most commonly known as the Roux-en-Y, or bypass surgery. Victor talks about what this surgery is, and how he came about deciding on this course of action.

Should you wish more information on the Roux-En-Y procedure, please see the following webpage on the Mayo Clinic’s website:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/gastric-bypass-surgery/about/pac-20385189#:~:text=Gastric%20bypass%2C%20also%20called%20Roux,directly%20to%20the%20small%20intestine.

You can find information on the Bariatric program at the Humber River Regional Hospital website at the following link:

https://www.hrh.ca/programs/surgery/

And should you be looking for a hospital closer to you that performs this program in Ontario, please check out the Ontario bariatric network website at the following address:

https://www.ontariobariatricnetwork.ca/

If you have questions, concerns and/or comments, please leave them in the comments section below, or. Should your question, concerns or comments be of a personal nature, and you wish more privacy, you can e-mail Victor at:

Join Victor Gouveia as he details his journey to lose weight with the Bariatric Program at the Humber River Regional Hospital, every Thursday at 6:00 pm (EST), 3:00 pm (PST) and 11:00 pm (GMT), and find out if Victor turns into the Big Loser.