Part 2 of Brandon's story. Links to connect with Brandon: Facebook, Instagram, Sage Kennels, On X Hunt, and featured on Project Upland. If you would like to become a guest on the podcast, click here and select the "Share My Story!" button to submit a contact form --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bariatricstories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bariatricstories/support ..read more

Rinda welcomes Brandon of Billings, Montana to the podcast as he shares his weight loss surgery experience. If you would like to become a guest on the podcast, click here and select the "Share My Story!" button to submit a contact form --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bariatricstories/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bariatricstories/support ..read more

This episode concludes the Psychological Self-assessment Series.  I will be referring to an assessment form similar to what my specialist and I went over.  If you would like to follow along with a copy I found from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) you may use this link >> Self-Assessment << **Disclaimer** I have no affiliation with the ASMBS. All materials are for use as a reference tool in alignment with my experience on this topic.  I also have no paid affiliation with Natural Reader.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas ..read more

This episode continues the Psychological Self-assessment Series.  I will be referring to an assessment form similar to what my specialist and I went over.  If you would like to follow along with a copy I found from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) you may use this link >> Self-Assessment << **Disclaimer** I have no affiliation with the ASMBS. All materials are for use as a reference tool in alignment with my experience on this topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bariatricstories/message Support this p ..read more

This is the first episode of 2021, the first in a new series, and the first since March 2019.  Yes, it has been a while.  This episode continues from the previous episode, First Call.  I began to set appointments with my medical team. The first I met with was with the Behavioral Health Specialist. I had to take a self-assessment which is what this series will cover.  I will be referring to an assessment form similar to what my specialist and I went over.  If you would like to follow along with a copy I found from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ..read more

Starting from the beginning with a backstory about myself before my bariatric surgery. >>Additional details https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bariatricstories/support ..read more

Hosted by Rinda Pacyau. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of O'ahu. I do not have a medical background nor a medical professional.  I will be sharing my personal weight loss experience and journey through the bariatric surgery process. This podcast is for anyone who is either thinking about Bariatric Surgery... in the pre-op process leading up to setting your surgery date.. in post-up recovery learning to adjust to your body's changes... or you're further along adjusting or struggling with the lifestyle changes. Blocking, Restrictive, and Mixed procedure stories will be sh ..read more

Part 2 of Brandon's story. Links to connect with Brandon: Facebook, Instagram, Sage Kennels, On X Hunt, and featured on Project Upland. If you would like to become a guest on the podcast, click here and select the "Share My Story!" button to submit a contact form --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bariatricstories/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bariatricstories/support ..read more

Rinda welcomes Brandon of Billings, Montana to the podcast as he shares his weight loss surgery experience. If you would like to become a guest on the podcast, click here and select the "Share My Story!" button to submit a contact form --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bariatricstories/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bariatricstories/support ..read more

This episode concludes the Psychological Self-assessment Series.  I will be referring to an assessment form similar to what my specialist and I went over.  If you would like to follow along with a copy I found from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) you may use this link >> Self-Assessment << **Disclaimer** I have no affiliation with the ASMBS. All materials are for use as a reference tool in alignment with my experience on this topic.  I also have no paid affiliation with Natural Reader.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor ..read more