Table of Contents 
         1 Meet the Team 
         4 What Is Obesity? 
         5 Surgeries Available 
         9 Preparing for Surgery 
         15 Nutrition Strategies for Success
         17 Nutrition Class 1: Nutrition Orientation
         31 Nutrition Class 2: Nutrition After Bariatric Surgery
         49 Behavioral Strategies for Success
         67 Your Surgery and Hospital Stay 
         70 Your Discharge 
         71 After Your Stay 
         73 Medications 
         74 Exercise 
         76 Special Care 
         77 Resources 
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                   Meet the Team 
                    The surgeons at PHMG Surgery are highly experienced in the field of bariatric surgery, also 
                    known as weight-loss surgery. Our program offers gastric bypass surgery, the sleeve 
                    gastrectomy, as well as revision surgery. The surgical program is staffed by highly trained 
                    specialists including medical assistants, LPNs, dietitians, a psychologist, and others who work 
                    as part of your team to serve you better. 
                                             Colin MacColl, MD                                                       Jessica Folek, MD 
                                                Board-certified, General                                               Board-certified, General 
                                                   Surgery                                                                 Surgery 
                              Fellowship: Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery,                            Fellowship: Minimally Invasive Surgery, UCLA 
                                 Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston                                Medical Center, Los Angeles; Endocrine 
                                                                                                         Surgery, Baylor Scott & White, Texas A&M, 
                              Residency: University of Calgary, Alberta,                                College Station, TX
                                 Canada
                                                                                                      Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, 
                              Medical School: Medicine University of                                    Northwell System, New York
                                 Saskatchewan, Canada
                                                                                                      Medical School: State University of New York, 
                              Fellow, American College of Surgery                                       Downstate College of Medicine, New York 
                              Member, American Society for Metabolic and                             Member, Fellow of American College of 
                                 Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)                                               Surgeons (FACS) 
                              Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal                           Member, American Society for Metabolic and 
                                 and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)                                         Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
                                                                                                      Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal 
                                                                                                         and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
                                                                                                      Active Member, American Association of 
                                                                                                         Endocrine Surgeons (AAES)
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           Meet the Team (Continued) 
           Chris Webb, PA-C                    Kristina Wallace, PA-C            Lindsay King, Psy-D
           Physician Assistant                 Physician Assistant               Psychologist
           Jeanne Cullen, RD, LD, CDE          Kelly Peterson, MS, RD, LD        Amanda Greene, RD, LD 
           Registered Dietitian                Registered Dietitian              Registered Dietitian 
                                               Program Coordinator
           Christie Brasseur                   Nanyel Hillsberry                 Catrina Adams
           Patient Coordinator                 Data Coordinator                  Referral Coordinator
            Kim Given, LPN                     Alyssa Velez                      Trina Claflin
            Licensed Practical Nurse           Surgery Scheduler                 Patient Access Representative
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