NEW. Beginnings. We ve Moved!

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1 READ ABOUT DR. BEN MEIR S EXPERIENCE AT ASMBS... 2 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 APRIL 2014 TRY THESE HIGH PROTEIN ASIAN-INSPIRED RECIPES... 3 WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN JOINING OTHERS FOR A 5K WALK OR RUN?... 4 F r o m L a k e H e a l t h B a r i a t r i c S u r g e r y C e n t e r NEW Beginnings We ve Moved! Lake Health Bariatric Surgery Center is on the move and as of March 25, 2014, we will be in our permanent office at Euclid Avenue, Suite 170, Willoughby, Ohio Our phone and fax numbers will remain the same. You can reach us by phone at and by fax at Those of you who have come to our temporary office know that we have outgrown that space and we thank you for your patience. Our new office is much more spacious and has a large waiting room and reception area, five exam rooms and a fully equipped education room where we will conduct pre-surgical education and post-operative follow-up visits. Beginning with the April 15 th post-operative group, we will be holding our preoperative and post-operative groups in our waiting room. One of the things we are most excited about is our new bariatric store! We will sell bariatric appropriate preand post-operative supplements and food as well as Bariatric Surgery Center gear. We believe this will be a real benefit for our patients as you prepare for the first few weeks after surgery and then look for healthy and tasty ways to increase protein intake farther out from surgery. To celebrate our new office and share in our excitement, we will be holding an open house on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, from 3-7 pm. Please plan to attend. See page 2 for more information on the open house.

2 Presenting at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery The most recent American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery meeting was held in Atlanta, Georgia in November Dr. Ben -Meir and Brooke presented their research on two topics. They found that 68% of patients with type II diabetics who had a laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy by Dr. Ben-Meir were off all diabetes medication at an average of 9.7 weeks after surgery. This is similar to both his own experience with patients with type II diabetes who had the gastric bypass and the national experience. They also presented a retrospective review of patients over the age of 60 that had laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy, or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding over a six year time frame. Comparing their experience to that of patients between the ages of 21 and 59 and operated on within the same time period, no difference in surgical complication rate or hospital length of stay was found. This research indicates that performing bariatric surgery on patients over the age of 60 is safe. To help get the most out of your surgery remember to follow up with us at the recommended times. We would like to see you at: Party Time! Lake Health Bariatric Surgery Center Open House 2, 4, and 6 weeks after 3, 6, and 9 months after 1, 1 1/2, and 2 years after And every year after that! Please join us in celebrating our new office by attending our open house! The open house will be Wednesday, April 23rd 2014 from 3-7 pm. Our entire staff will be there to show you around. We will have food samples and give aways. Feel free to bring a friend, family member, or support person who has been with you throughout your weight loss journey. We look forward to seeing you there!

3 Asian Inspired Eats Soy-Lime Pork Tenderloin Nutrition Info: 245 Calories, 32 g Protein Ingredients: 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tbsp canola oil 1 1/4 lbs pork tenderloin Combine lime juice, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and canola oil in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloin and seal. Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to overnight. Pat dry, then roast on a baking sheet in a 475 oven, about 20 minutes or until the center of the tenderloin reaches 160 degrees on a meat thermometer. Let rest 10 minutes, then slice pork in 1/2 inch thick pieces. Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce For the Chicken: 3 oz skinless chicken breast Salt and Pepper to taste 1) Turn oven onto broil. For the Peanut Sauce: 2 tbsp powdered peanut butter (PB2) 1 tsp Siracha or red chili sauce 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp lemon or lime juice Pinch of artificial sweetener 2 tbsp water 2) Place chicken on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Pound the chicken with a mallet until it is about 1/2 inch thick. 3) Slice the breast lengthwise into 3 strips. Slide a wooden or metal skewer through the chicken strip, weaving in and out (as seen above). Sprinkle each skewer with salt and pepper as desired. 4) Combine powdered peanut butter, Siracha, soy sauce, lemon juice, and artificial sweetener in a small bowl. Gradually add water until desired consistency is reached. All water may not be used. 5) Place skewers on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Broil skewers until chicken is cooked through, about 4-8 minutes. Serve with spicy peanut sauce. Nutrition Info: 190 Calories, 30 g Protein

4 Support Groups We ve had great support groups so far this year. At our new food and recipe idea group we tried jicama with high protein ranch dip and mac and cheese made with low calorie Shirataki noodles. Those who came also shared a lot about foods they ve tried, recipes they like, and cookbooks they have found to be helpful. At the surprises after surgery group attendees discussed the reactions others have had to their weight loss as well as unexpected discoveries after surgery including enjoying healthy food and exercise. At our most recent group, we all had a great time looking at restaurant menus and discovering which items were healthy and which items were worse than we could have imagined. Attending education groups and support groups helps you stay informed and get much-needed support from those who understand your experiences, so please join us! Pre-operative education groups meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Postoperative support groups meet on the third Tuesday of every month. Both pre and post-operative meetings are facilitated by Courtney Holbrook PhD, Brooke Perlik PA- C, and/or Alexis Supan MPH, RD. Upcoming Pre-Operative Education Groups Topic: Minimizing Complications/ Body Image Learn ways to minimize the complications that may occur after surgery. Learn about potential post-op body image issues. Tuesday May 6, :30 pm 7:00 pm Topic: New Food Ideas Join us in trying new food products and new recipes to help keep your diet healthy, fun, and exciting. Tuesday June 3, 2014 Topic: Liquid Through Puree/ Eating Triggers Learn how you will be eating in the weeks following. Examine some common eating triggers and ways to manage them. Tuesday July 1, 2014 Topic: Meal Planning/ Psychological Challenges Learn how to plan healthy meals to maximize weight loss success. Discuss potential tension generating changes associated with weight loss. Tuesday August 5, 2014 Upcoming Post-Operative Support Groups Topic: Exercise Join us for a fun exercise class led by Brooke Perlik PA-C! Please arrive in comfortable shoes and clothes. Tuesday April 15, 2014 Topic: Maintaining Motivation Join Courtney Holbrook PhD to discuss maintaining focus on the keys to long-term weight loss success. Tuesday May 20, 2014 Topic: Emotional Eating Join Courtney Holbrook, PhD and Alexis Supan, MPH, RD for a discussion about emotional eating and ways to manage it. Tuesday June 17, 2014 Topic: Fad Diets Join Brooke Perlik PA-C for a review of fad diets and new weight loss products. Tuesday July 15, 2014 Topic: Cooking Techniques Join Alexis Supan, MPH, RD for a fun cooking class! We will review different cooking techniques and try some out some healthy recipes. Tuesday August 19, 2014 Starting April 15 we will be holding all Post-Op Support Group and Pre-Op Education Group meetings in our new office! Holding meetings in our office will allow us to meet in a location everyone is familiar with. The April 1st Pre-Op Education Group meeting will still be held at Lake West Hospital. The room location for this group is available at the Information Desk inside the main entrance. Lake West Hospital Euclid Ave Willoughby, OH 44094

5 Join our Wall of Fame! Do you want to share your success story with others? Let us know! We are happy to inform you that our new office will have a Wall of Fame in the waiting room area. The Wall of Fame will feature before and after pictures of our patients. We would like to invite all patients who have had surgery to share your photographs. If you would like to have your pictures on the wall please let us know. In the next issue of our newsletter we will begin a new feature, Patient Profiles. Each quarter, we will share an in-depth look at a post-op patient s weight loss journey. If you are interested in sharing your experience, please let us know. Contact alexis.supan@lakehealth.org or call our office to join the Wall of Fame or to be featured in the Patient Profile DOES WALKING OR RUNNING A 5K SOUND LIKE A FUN CHALLENGE? Lake Health Bariatric Surgery Center Euclid Ave., Suite 170 Willoughby, OH Phone: Fax: Reshape Your Life! If so, the Lake Health Bariatric Surgery Center Team wants to know! We are currently considering hosting a 5k Walk/Run and need to gauge interest. If participating in the 5k sounds appealing to you, please send an to alexis.supan@lakehealth.org letting us know you are interested. Your family, friends, and any pets you have are all welcome to join. There will also be options to walk just a portion of the 5k, or complete the 5k as a relay team. Dr. Ben-Meir s Four Rules Eat 3 meals a day, no snacks, no grazing Don t drink with your meals, or for an hour afterward No liquid calories Eat protein with every meal (20-30 grams)