Adventures in Surgical Weight Loss with Dr. R
Dr. R. Richard Rasmussen
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Sarah Hamilton
After losing 100 pounds, Sarah Hamilton shares the lifestyle changes and healthy habits that transformed her life while offering a bold challenge to those ready to commit to surgery as a permanent…
Amber Rowlett
Amber Rowlett is almost 2 years out from a gastric sleeve operation. She has had great success and shares some of her tips for continuing to succeed.
Beau Barney
Beau is just over a year out from a gastric bypass. He has lost over 250 lbs and his life has changed significantly for the better. He had a life-threatening complication after surgery and lived to…
Healthy Eating
Foods react differently in our bodies. In this episode, I provide a way to think about different foods and what they are doing to the insulin levels in your body. This information is helpful for…
Clyde Munson
Clyde is just over two years out from a gastric bypass. He has lost 220 lbs and is keeping it off. This has made a big difference in his life. We discuss the large ventral hernia that made surgery…
Amanda Pierce
Amanda is about 18 months out from a gastric bypass. She has lost 115 lbs. She has bipolar disorder which was a significant factor in her choosing whether or not to have surgery, and the subsequent…
Shirley Watkins
Shirley Watkins has lost over 200 lbs. She can fit in one pant leg of her old pants. She shares lots of great points. She talks about a food addiction that came from trauma and how she has worked…
Jennifer Peterson
Jennifer Peterson shares her journey with weight loss surgery. She had developed some significant health problems that led her to surgery. She is very happy with the changes she has seen. She…
Dr. Gregory Peirce
Dr. Gregory Peirce is a general and bariatric surgeon. He and I talk about sleeve gastrectomies, gastric bypasses, single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) and…
Carrie Sipple
Carrie has really worked hard to make changes in her life. She quit smoking and has lost 118 lbs. She feels empowered by these changes. You will love getting to know her.
Martha Moreno Salas
Martha has experienced a lot of health challenges. Weight loss has helped her get her life back. It is fascinating to see how far she has come.
Paige Schanze
Paige shares a lot of great insights. She focuses a lot on the mental preparation before surgery and how that has helped her be successful.
Morgan Hyden
Morgan Hyden is almost a year and a half out from a gastric bypass. She has lost 125 lbs and has seen some wonderful benefits in her life. She also shares a little surprise with us.
Traci Wright
Traci Wright had a gastric bypass and has been very successful. She did a lot of research before making her decision. Listen to her story.
Bree Fellows
Bree is a nurse and a mom and shares a great story about her journey. You will love getting to know her.
Michelle LaRue
Michelle LaRue is a full-time mom and a full-time nursing student. She is three years out from a sleeve gastrectomy and doing very well.
Joanne Jones
Learn about Joanne's journey. She had a gastric bypass 13 1/2 years ago. She has worked hard and kept the weight off. She discusses some keys to that success.
Michele Ogden
Michele Ogden's surgical weight loss journey. She had a gastric bypass and has done very well. Follow her on Instagram @gasbygranny
Adventures in Surgical Weight Loss with Dr. R Podcast Trailer
Trailer for our show, Adventures in Surgical Weight Loss with Dr. R.
Adventures in Surgical Weight Loss with Dr. R Introduction
My introduction for why I created this podcast and who I am.
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