Are you three to six months past surgery, and finding yourself feeling more hungry? Are you starting to panic? Today we are joined by Dr. Eric Smith and Dr. Sarah Hayek from the Kentucky Bariatric Institute to discuss what is normal when it comes to your hunger cues after recovery. Many people find themselves in a panic that they can suddenly eat more, however throughout this episode you will uncover that it is completely normal and a great sign that you are experiencing hunger and fullness, which is an important sign of recovery. Tune in to understand why it’s important to eat more food, and what Dr. Smith and Dr. Hayek would say to a patient who is struggling with eating more. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [2:17] Dr. Smith introduces himself. 
• [3:56] Dr. Hayek introduces herself. 
• [5:32] What is the relationship between BariNation and Kentucky Bariatric Institute? 
• [6:42] What was Jason’s experience about hunger returning post surgery? 
• [8:33] Why do people’s capacity to eat larger amounts of food change as you recover from bariatric surgery? 
• [16:28] Why is it important to eat more? 
• [24:41] Dr. Smith’s advice to people who are concerned that they are now able to eat ½ cup to 1 cup of food.
• [28:04] Dr. Hayek’s advice to the same people.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• It is normal to start feeling more hungry 3-6 months after surgery, and it’s necessary to eat more to fuel your body!
• Maximizing your nutrition is a major factor in you not only losing weight, but having the best chance to maintain weight loss. 
• Eating high quality foods will get you fuller faster and for a longer period of time. 

RESOURCES:

• Join the BariNation Membership community meetups to support you on your journey with obesity treatment - https://barination.com/pages/join-our-community
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• https://kentuckybariatricinstitute.com/meet-our-team

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Smith’s Bio

Dr. Eric Smith is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon who has been in practice since 2006. He is the Medical Director for the Kentucky Bariatric Institute, a SRC Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, a national proctor, speaker, and teacher for Intuitive Surgical in the specialty of robotic bariatric surgery. He is board certified in bariatric and robotic surgery, member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. He is an engaged, caring and dedicated physician who has completed thousands of bariatric surgeries.

Dr. Hayek’s Bio

Kentucky Bariatric Institute (KBI) is pleased to welcome Sarah Hayek, MD, to Georgetown and central Kentucky communities. Dr. Hayek will expand the bariatric program’s availability by offering robotic bariatric surgery, as well as a number of general surgery procedures. Dr. Hayek completed medical school at Geisinger Commonwealth in Scranton, Pennsylvania and completed residency in general surgery with an additional year in surgical education research at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. She has been a practicing surgeon for over two years with experience and training in general and bariatric robotic surgeries.

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