For the Fellas

The DoctorXDietitian duo chat with Jason about his emotional childhood struggles and sneaking food to cope, succeeding on Fen-Phen only to regain all the weight back. He felt trapped, scared, and alone in his 520-pound body.Being unable to drive his young daughters alone was the breaking point that led him to bariatric surgery. Dr. Dovec recounts one of the most challenging conversations she’s ever had with a patient in the pre-op waiting area and Jason’s reaction to her tough love.Jason vulnerably recounts life’s highs and lows and how he’s maintaining a 300-pound weight loss these days at a fit 220 pounds.June is Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day marks the end of Men’s Health Week which raises awareness for a man’s physical and mental health, and social connection.Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity. It significantly lowers BMI, improves comorbidity severity, and decreases mortality. Despite these benefits, there is a marked gender difference in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Nationally, only 19% of all bariatric surgeries were performed on men despite them having higher BMIs and comorbidities than female patients. Men, this is your reminder to take charge of your health! Jason hopes he inspires someone to change their life - maybe, it’s yours.