Jay returns from a somewhat harrowing Thanksgiving break to talk to Elissa Maxwell, a 36 year old nurse from Iowa who had gastric bypass surgery in July and has lost 130 lbs. We talked about her rare and terrifying health concerns, her past abusive relationships, and her cat. 

I would also like to announce that Alana King is the winner of this week's Bariatric Pal Box! Keep an eye on our social media pages (Facebook: https://bit.ly/2DYToh9  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thelightersidepodcast/) for the next contest. 

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