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Dr. LaMonaco is a Houston based plastic surgeon who you may recognize from the TLC show Big Medicine. He shares with us a new book he has, as well as some advice on how to obtain insurance coverage after weight loss surgery.

We speak with Chris Spence who is the Executive Bariatric Account Representative from Ethicon Endo-Surgery. As a company that makes surgical devices and surgical instruments we were interested in why they would be taking part in such a patient focused event.

We intervie Annessa Chumbley who is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Flourish, LLC. Annessa talks with us about her lecture at the conference which was about post weight loss surgery nutritional supplements. She also answers a question from one of our forum members on veganism and vegetarianism after surgery.

We also interviewed Mary Jo Rapini who is a psychotherapist that specializes in helping surgical weight loss patients with sex and intimacy issues. She also provides some wonderful advice on the pre operative psychological evaluation.

Dr. Davis spoke at the conference about healthy eating, and we spoke to him about a vegan and vegetarian post op diets. Dr Davis also has some interesting, and sure to be controversial, thoughts on protein and protein deficiency.

In this week’s episode of BariatricTV we start things off with a Drop Zone Freak that is is always smiling. We then try to give you some healthy tips for surviving Thanksgiving post weight loss surgery. In Altered Realities, the girls talk about how to deal with regain. Finally we wrap things up with a great SF dessert that the whole family will love!

We speak with Connie Stapleton who is a well know psychologist in the surgical weight loss community. Connie has a new book coming out and needs your help to write it.

We talk with Dr. Guillermo Alvarez about his surgical practice in Mexico. Dr. Alvarez talks bout his dedication to the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and a new book he has published to educate patients on the sleeve procedure. He also talks bout how his practice can help alleviate some of the fears one might have about surgery in Mexico.

In this week's episode of BariatricTV pack up the gear and head to Houston Texas for the Obesity Help Conference. In this first video from there we talk with some post ops about their life after weight loss surgery, meet a celebrity or two from the bariatirc community and see what's new from the vendors of bariatric products that were at the conference.

In this week’s episode of BariatricTV we start things off with two Drop Zone Freaks in the happiest place on earth. We then ask the question “Is your pouch the boss of everyone?” In Altered realities we take a look at how your outlook on your surgery can change as you mover farther out. And them we wrap things up with a website that all about bringing a party to your pouch!

In this week's episode of BariatricTV we start off with a 136lb drop in the Drop Zone. It's our Birthday so we have an announcement to make. We talk about when a pound should be worth more then a pound. And wrap things up with a site about secrets.

In this weeks episode of BariatricTV we have a Drop Zone freak that you can really get your arms around. We take a look at another freak that is running for a cause. Talk a little bit about the "Scaring the Newbies" drama that's been going on in the WLS online community. And wrap things up with a consumer guide to weight loss surgery.

On this week's show our Drop Zone feature is all about Ing'ing. We review a book written by a gastric bypass patient that's 30 years our from surgery. Have a look at the best way you can give back to the weight loss surgery community. And wrap things up with a review of a B-12 supplement that's a blast of minty goodness!

On this week's BariatricTV we introduce The Drop Zone segment highlighting your before and afters. We discuss when you should stop posting and go see your doctor. We let you know about a red carpet event in the weight loss surgery community that you're all invited to! And were laying down a challenge to other WLS communities. We then finish things up with a soup that tastes just like a pizza! Really, it tastes just like a pizza!!

On this week's BariatricTV, we bring you the winner of the "Name the Before and After Segment" contest. We discuss an alternative to the medical ID bracelet. Talk about how not taking your supplements, can lead to weight gain. And finish things up by bringing you a new website from a non surgically altered freak call Snack Girl.