MUSC Weight Management Podcast

Listen as your registered dietitian, Debbie Petitpain, gives you tips on keeping the weight off after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.

Dr. Karl Byrne gives advice to gastric bypass surgery patients that are at least 2 years post surgery. He explains what to expect from here forward and how to maintain the weight loss.

Registered dietician Nina Crowley walks through the procedural guidelines for a person deciding to undergo bariatric, or weight loss, surgery. She also discusses criteria for qualifying to receive weight loss surgery, including age, preexisting conditions, psychological and other issues.

Registered dietician Debbie Petitpain talks about the nutritional needs of patients who have undergone weight loss surgery. She focuses on some of the dietary challenges faced by a patient after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Ms. Petitpain lays out the general dietary guidelines post-operation, pointing to recommended vitamin and mineral supplements.

Listen as your registered dietitian, Nina Crowley, counsels you on what to expect during these first few weeks out from your gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. She will give you tips on how to reach your daily goal of 64 ounces of fluid and review good protein choices plus provide you with encouragement for making it through the first month!

Listen as your registered dietitian, Nina Crowley, counsels the post gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy patient on meal planning, and the long term effects of your new anatomy.

Now that you are one month out from your gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, listen as your physician assistant, Diana Axiotis, advises you on transitioning to a regular texture diet, reviews your supplement requirements, and talks about medications, walking and fertility!

Listen as Dr. Karl Byrne congratulates you on your 12 month anniversary from your gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy and advises you on what’s to come in the next few months.

Listen as your registered dietitian, Debbie Petitpain, talks about the slowing of weight loss after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy and provides you with diet tips for keeping on track.

Listen as Dr. Karl Byrne congratulates you on your anniversary from your adjustable gastric band surgery, discusses what your feeling of restriction should be at this point and reviews the symptoms of potential complications of the band you should watch out for!

Listen as your Registered Dietitian, Debbie Petitpain, reviews in detail the diet for life after having a band placed.

Listen as your Registered Dietitian, Nina Crowley, counsels the post adjustable gastric band patient on the importance of eating the right textures to maximize the effectiveness of the band and reviews the optimal meal plan and fluid goals.

Listen as our surgeon, Dr. Byrne, and your Registered Dietitian, Debbie Petitpain, discuss your sense of restriction immediately after surgery, the goal of staying hydrated and how to transition for a 2 week liquid diet to the pureed diet.

Now that you are six months out from your adjustable gastric band, listen as one of our very first patients, Beth, describes her experiences getting through the holiday months with her band, her struggle with acid reflux, the importance of eating slow and her new addiction – exercise!

Now that you are one month out from your adjustable gastric band, listen as one of our very first patients, Beth, describes her experience with her first fill and how she is adjusting to her new eating habits.