February 15, 2015

57: Lap Band Bypass Gastric Sleeve

2 hours 9 minutes

My wife joins me as we discuss our recent experiences with being obese and undergoing weight-loss surgery. It's extreme but it works though it's not without serious risks.
With Kirsten Chidgey and John Chidgey.

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