Jenna’s Treatment
Biography
Jenna is a 30 year-old single woman who owns and operates her own beauty and fashion salon. As she says, “I was born a size 14 and have struggled with weight all my life”. Having used every possible weight loss program, she equates “diet to a bank account: you can blow through $15,000 in a month and then to pay that out takes a year or more. It’s the same with calories”. She frankly admits to being addicted to food, which should come as no surprise as addiction runs in her family. Every daily decision, whether going to the gym or going out with friends, was impacted by her weight. She chose gastric bypass surgery because she wanted to have the gold standard in bariatric surgery to give her the best opportunity to succeed. In three years, she has lost and maintained 130 pounds and today lives a balanced life.
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Introduction Expand for videos
Discovery Expand for videos
Obesity: A Multi-factorial Problem
04:00Your Relationship With Food
03:41Is Obesity a Disease?
02:57Is Eating an Addiction?
02:51Self Image: What it’s like to be obese
03:51The Health Impact
03:08Dieting: The Yo-Yo Effect
04:59The Financial Issue: What does insurance cover?
03:52Time to Act: What was your “aha” moment?
03:29
Treatment Expand for videos
Side Effects Expand for videos
Support & Communication Expand for videos
Cathy, 58 Patient
Dr. Scott Cunneen MD Bariatric Surgeon
Evan, 23 Patient
Jane, 51 Patient
Jenna, 30 Patient
Jennifer, 48 Patient
Jennifer Arussi MS, Registered Dietitian
Jenny, 49 Patient
Karen, 61 Patient
Laura, 51 Patient
Lorraine, 70 Patient
Michael, 68 Patient
Dr. Mona Misra MD Bariatric Surgeon
Nancy Patient
Rebecca, 45 Patient
Dr. Karin Schwartz Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Adrienne Youdim MD
Biography
Jenna is a 30 year-old single woman who owns and operates her own beauty and fashion salon. As she says, “I was born a size 14 and have struggled with weight all my life”. Having used every possible weight loss program, she equates “diet to a bank account: you can blow through $15,000 in a month and then to pay that out takes a year or more. It’s the same with calories”. She frankly admits to being addicted to food, which should come as no surprise as addiction runs in her family. Every daily decision, whether going to the gym or going out with friends, was impacted by her weight. She chose gastric bypass surgery because she wanted to have the gold standard in bariatric surgery to give her the best opportunity to succeed. In three years, she has lost and maintained 130 pounds and today lives a balanced life.
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Video Description
Jenna selected gastric bypass surgery because it was considered the gold standard of bariatric surgery.
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