Weight Loss Surgery Podcast - Bariatric / Lap Band / RYGB / Gastric Bypass / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy   /     Making Connections with Bariatric Surgeon Dr Neil Floch

Summary

In this episode I talk with bariatric surgeon, Dr Neil Floch. He shares his knowledgeable perspective on what is obesity and why it occurs, how bariatric surgery works, who should consider having bariatric surgery, what are some things he takes into consideration when discussing surgical options with patients, and as a bariatric surgeon what is his long term goal when it comes to treating the disease of obesity.

Subtitle
In this episode I chat with Dr Neil Floch. Dr Floch is a bariatric surgeon at Western Connecticut Health Network, now known as NuVance and is in private practice at Fairfield County Bariatrics. This episode starts with Reeger's preamble...
Duration
01:04:09
Publishing date
2019-06-26 02:42
Link
http://wlspodcast.libsyn.com/making-connections-with-bariatric-surgeon-dr-neil-floch
Contributors
  Reeger Cortell, FNP
author  
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Shownotes

In this episode I chat with Dr Neil Floch. Dr Floch is a bariatric surgeon at Western Connecticut Health Network, now known as NuVance and is in private practice at Fairfield County Bariatrics.

This episode starts with Reeger's preamble acknowledging two important anniversaries in the month of June, getting closer to our 5% patron goal (Thank you!), and how to become a patron at either Patreon or PayPal. 

 

Discussed with Dr Floch: 

  • Dr Floch's introduction to bariatric surgery from Dr Raul Rosenthal (a prior guest on this podcast HERE).
  • What is Dr Floch’s overall passion and goal when it comes to educating people about the disease of obesity. 
  • How does bariatric surgery work.
  • Set-Point and the work of Dr Sandoval and Dr Randy Seeley (a prior guest on this podcast episode 34, episode 56, and episode 74).
  • Bariatric surgery changes Hormones, Bile acids, and the Gut Microbiome.
  • Factors Dr Floch takes into consideration when talking with patients about which bariatric surgery to choose.
  • Should weight loss be required prior to bariatric surgery.
  • How big should a person be before they are considered a candidate for bariatric surgery.
  • The influence of reality TV on peoples bariatric surgery decision-making.
  • What does Dr Floch say in response to comments like “Bariatric surgery is the easy way out.”
  • The disease of obesity is a different problem than the problem we were treating 20-30 years ago.
  • Dr Floch’s thoughts on the work that remains to be done.

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