
Brad Whitcomb
In this compelling interview, Brad Whitcomb details his journey of overcoming years of dietary obstacles and the physical and emotional toll of past health challenges through a life-changing "fresh start." Drawing on his

Hosted by Dr. R. Richard Rasmussen · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 18 episodes
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This is a place for surgical weight loss patients to tell their story. Many do not understand what it takes to go through surgical weight loss and this gives a place for patients to tell that story.
Dr. R. Richard Rasmussen hosts Adventures in Surgical Weight Loss with Dr. R, a health show with 18 episodes published.

In this compelling interview, Brad Whitcomb details his journey of overcoming years of dietary obstacles and the physical and emotional toll of past health challenges through a life-changing "fresh start." Drawing on his

In this episode, we sit down with Diane Pinney to celebrate her incredible 100-pound weight loss journey and the profound improvements it has brought to her daily life. She shares a candid look at navigating the physical

In this episode, we explore the intersection of bariatric surgery and lipedema as our guest shares her unique journey of navigating specialized treatments alongside surgical weight loss. She shifts the focus away from th

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 solution. Listen to how

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 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 tell about it. He shar

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 anyone who is trying to l

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 more difficult and he h

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 weight loss has made a

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 through that. She shares

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 gives some great advice on m

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 biliopancreatic diversion wi

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 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 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 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 had a gastric bypass and has been very successful. She did a lot of research before making her decision. Listen to her story.

Bree is a nurse and a mom and shares a great story about her journey. You will love getting to know her.

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.

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.
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Adventures in Surgical Weight Loss with Dr. R is hosted by Dr. R. Richard Rasmussen. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 18 episodes.
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