The Weight Loss Collab

In this DoctorXDietitian episode, join Dr. Dovec and Hannah Schuyler, RD as they dive deep into the fascinating intersection of bariatric surgery and women's health. They discuss the profound impact of weight loss surgery on various aspects of women's health, from heavy and irregular periods to issues like anovulation, PCOS, and infertility.

Your favorite hosts break down the intricate relationship between weight and hormones, shedding light on how bariatric surgery can lead to remarkable improvements in hormonal balance. They explore the effects on birth control methods, discuss the considerations for people who plan to get pregnant after surgery…and share some exciting news!!!

Tune in to discover the insights and expert advice on women's health and bariatric surgery. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the transformative potential of bariatric surgery on women's well-being. Don't miss it!

Get ready for an extraordinary season opener of the DoctorXDietitian Podcast! Join Dr. Betsy Dovec (@drdovec) and Hannah Schuyler, RD (@hannahschuyler.rd) as they introduce you to Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Diana Lane (@drdianalane)!

Discover the pivotal moment that ignited Dr. Lane's remarkable weight loss journey and hear about her serendipitous connection with Dr. Dovec. Get ready for an intimate dive with the Doctor and Dietitian into Dr. Lane's life with intriguing fun facts and interesting anecdotes.

Explore how Dr. Lane's unwavering dedication and profound personal transformation are making a difference, one life-changing surgery at a time. This exciting season opener is filled with laughter, inspiration, and deeply relatable stories that you won't want to miss. It's the podcast kickoff you never knew you were waiting for!

We hope you dance....

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Bariatric Therapist, Lora Grabow, joins the DoctorXDietitian duo to share her incredible perspective from decades of experience helping weight loss surgery patients put in the necessary "head work".

Grieving coping mechanisms that may be lost after bariatric surgery requires a change to ingrained thinking patterns. Lora shares her sound advice and strategies to feel the feelings, set healthy boundaries, and build and use an effective support team.

The decision to have surgery and succeed while navigating life's challenges can be a struggle, yet transforming your mind can be liberating. Lora dissects the myriad of big emotions experienced on the bariatric journey on this DoctorXDietitian episode.

As a gift to our listeners from Lora, you can use "Discount30" on www.LoraGrabow.com for 30% off of her foundations course (regularly $225- offer expires July 31st). Find Lora on Instagram @bariatric.therapist where she provides amazing content and more opportunities to grow with her. She will also be speaking at the BodyByBariatrics support group on July 19th at 7 pm EST about the bariatric summer slide- stay tuned on @doctorxdietitian on instagram for more details!

The DoctorXDietitian duo chat with Jason about his emotional childhood struggles and sneaking food to cope, succeeding on Fen-Phen only to regain all the weight back. He felt trapped, scared, and alone in his 520-pound body.

Being unable to drive his young daughters alone was the breaking point that led him to bariatric surgery. Dr. Dovec recounts one of the most challenging conversations she’s ever had with a patient in the pre-op waiting area and Jason’s reaction to her tough love.

Jason vulnerably recounts life’s highs and lows and how he’s maintaining a 300-pound weight loss these days at a fit 220 pounds.

June is Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day marks the end of Men’s Health Week which raises awareness for a man’s physical and mental health, and social connection.

Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity. It significantly lowers BMI, improves comorbidity severity, and decreases mortality. Despite these benefits, there is a marked gender difference in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Nationally, only 19% of all bariatric surgeries were performed on men despite them having higher BMIs and comorbidities than female patients.

Men, this is your reminder to take charge of your health! Jason hopes he inspires someone to change their life - maybe, it’s yours.

The prospect of a major, life-changing event like weight loss surgery, is an emotionally charged experience filled with great excitement and fear of the unknown. Aby (@abyinreallife) is embarking on the journey of a lifetime next week. She chats with the @doctorxdietitian as she prepares for her gastric bypass.

Aby opens up to Dr. Dovec and Hannah, RD about her upbringing as an adoptee, love and loss, and her darkest moments in vulnerable detail. She’s been putting in the difficult work with her therapist and feels strong and confident on her quest for bariatric surgery. We are cheering her on from the front row!

She dishes about her reasons, dealing with the haters while embracing the tremendous support. Aby’s story will resonate and help inspire others who are on the fence about fighting for their health, too.

The DoctorXDietitian duo is serving up a potpourri of the most frequently asked questions before, shortly after, and years beyond bariatric and weight loss surgery.

This mixed bag of topics covers everything from getting your period the day of surgery to seeing blood in your poop post-op to hair loss, stinky farts, bad breath, loose skin, and so much more. Does this lineup make you want to sprint to the operating room for your weight loss procedure? No fear- the facts are being set straight here.

This episode is nothing like the literal French origin of the word potpourri- it's more of a delightful bouquet of information.

You got questions? Dr. Dovec and Hannah have answers. They are sprinkling countless petals of knowledge all around!

BONUS EPISODE! Surprise! Novo Nordisk’s shared a major announcement that the Oasis 1 trial showed massive weight loss results with ORAL Semaglutide. The DoctorXDietitian are excited to bring you an episode about this new “magic pill”.

Just like injectable GLP-1 agonists, the oral version has been around for years to treat Type II Diabetes. However, also like Wegovy, we have learned that higher doses have an additional side effect - more weight loss.

Dr. Dovec, board-certified bariatric surgeon and Diplomate in the board of obesity medicine, passionately explains the synergistic amplification of taking the right weight loss medication at the right time after bariatric surgery. Hannah Schuyler, RD shares her insight into the medications and the lifestyle changes that go along with them, and only gets on one soap box.

Could the launch of higher dose, oral Semaglutide be the answer to increasing access, affordability, efficacy, and compliance to help more patients who struggle with obesity?

The Doctor Dietitian collab believe in magic, do you?!

Get ready for another DoctorXDietitian VIDEO! This week, the duo takes you through an entire laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass (AKA the Bypass) from start to finish.

Come behind the scenes, into the operating room, and inside the abdomen with your favorite doctor and dietitian!

Dr. Dovec & Hannah, RD discuss the surgical process, laparoscopic technical details, and point out key anatomical structures for those curious about the Bypass.

If you’re still researching or had surgery many moons ago, listen and WATCH this week’s bariatric podcast!

Get ready for the first DoctorXDietitian VIDEO! This week, the duo takes you through an entire vertical sleeve gastrectomy (AKA the VSG) from start to finish.

Come behind the scenes, into the operating room, and inside the abdomen with your favorite doctor and dietitian!

Dr. Dovec & Hannah, RD discuss the surgical process, laparoscopic technical details, and point out key anatomical structures for those curious about the Sleeve.

If you’re still researching or had surgery many moons ago, listen and WATCH this week’s bariatric podcast!

The scale: An ongoing saga of agony and ecstasy.

Why do we give that little device so much power to affect our mood? Why do we allow it to control our feelings of self-worth? It can truly make or break your mood. Yet, for some, we can’t get ignore it.

The DoctorXDietitian delve into every aspect of your bariatric surgery and weight loss journey: inevitable plateaus, dreaded regain, and establishing and reestablishing set points.

Dr. Dovec and Hannah, RD tackle the difficult moment of crossing the divide between the honeymoon period and maintenance.

Let’s learn to celebrate SCALE victories - our healthy response to whatever number stares back at us.