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The Cass Health Podcast
Discussing Gastric Sleeve Surgery with Dr. William Rizk
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Cass Health
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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Cass Health's Weight Loss Surgeon Dr. William Rizk joins us for a conversation about gastric sleeve surgery. Some of the highlights include:
▪️ Defining who is a candidate for weight loss surgery
▪️ The difference between weight loss surgery and a diet
▪️ How Cass Health's weight loss program is designed to help patients succeed
▪️ What patients can expect before, during, and after their procedure
▪️ & learn a little bit about Dr. Rizk too!
Get to know Dr. Rizk
Why did you choose this career?
How did you get started doing weight loss surgery?
Positive impacts of this surgery for patients
Defining obesity and why it matters
Who are candidates for weight loss surgery
What about using Ozempic or focusing on nutrition & activity?
What is gastric sleeve surgery?
Outcomes for patients after gastric sleeve surgery
Gastric sleeve misconceptions
Education prior to surgery
Keys to lifelong success post surgery
Satisfaction of seeing patients succeed
Specifics of gastric sleeve surgery