HomeeNewsletterWLSChannel Newsletter Feb. 20, 2009 gwhqadmin February 20, 2009 eNewsletter Greetings! Tune into the February 20th edition of WLS News for the latest details on the federal government’s new Medicare policy regarding weight loss surgery for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, and a report on a research study that shows losing weight can decrease the risk of cancer in women. We’ll also give you the facts about tummy tucks, explore the relationship between obesity and incontinence, and get the scoop on a possible new obesity drug. Plus, Yvonne McCarthy will pop in with a report on “WLS on the World Wide Web” and announce the first winner of our weekly contest for a user-submitted WLS site. Tune in now, and see who took the prize! Patient Education Making the Most of Your LAP-BAND® We all know that the Lap-Band® is a powerful tool to help people who are seriously overweight get healthy again. But it’s only a tool. As with any weight loss surgery, patients must be willing to significantly change their eating and exercise habits to break free from obesity for good. That’s the message of this informative two-minute video, hosted by husband-and-wife bariatric surgeons Dr. Ron Hekier and Dr. Rachael Keilin. They’ll map out the steps to long-term Lap-Band success and offer clear guidance to help you make an informed decision if you are considering Lap-Band surgery, and stay on track to health and happiness post-op. Check it out! Welcome Our Newest Faculty Member Laura Preston Joins the Weight Loss Surgery Channel Laura Preston — lifestyle guru, former cosmetics executive, and motivational speaker — has joined the faculty of the Weight Loss Surgery Channel and will host a new fashion and lifestyle show to debut this spring. Called “The Big Do-Over”, the new show will feature fresh advice on beauty, fashion, fitness and living well after weight loss surgery. Preston is herself a weight loss surgery success story, and she offers viewers a show full of practical and fun advice on how to create a new road map for themselves and embrace life as if they had never been seriously overweight at all. Stay tuned for the inaugural episode, as Laura provides step-by-step instructions to keep you looking and feeling your best! WLS Journeys Guest Gina Robinson If you haven’t yet tuned into the latest episode of WLS Journeys, you’re missing a treat! Host Yvonne McCarthy talks with guest Gina Robinson, a hospice nurse who lost 150 pounds after weight loss surgery, only to gain back 60 pounds several years later before she came to her senses again. Gina’s story of losing her way on the road to health is one every WLS patient can identify with, and her determination to get back on track will cheer and inspire you. Join Gina and Yvonne as they laugh their way through the hills and potholes on the road of life post-op while traveling the journey toward lasting health and happiness. Hard to believe we’re almost eight weeks into the New Year. What a wild ride it has been so far! We want to thank all of you for tuning in regularly to the Weight Loss Surgery Channel, and for sending us your comments and feedback about the shows. Your input helps tremendously in guiding us toward putting together the type of programming that the WLS community wants and needs. We also ask that you continue helping us spread the word by forwarding this email to your friends and family, and to your doctor. Together, we can provide information, guidance and support to thousands of WLS patients, along with their loved ones and caregivers — and help ensure that those who walk this journey can experience lasting health and well-being. Sincerely, Craig Thompson 12 Year PostOp RNY President Weight Loss Surgery Channel Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website CAPTCHA Code *
