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Center for Bariatrics NewsletterSeptember 2016New Bariatric Clinic opens!“ My kids are alwayscomplimenting me,which is a greatconfidence builder. Myyoungest daughtereven said, "Mom I canwrap my arms all theway around you now.”- Lari ChristieThe new Bariatric Clinic opened in the MedicalBuilding at Bailey Medical Center in July. Severalpatients came to the open house before the PatientCare Conference on August 6th. We have hadseveral others visit for follow-up as well. The newclinic has allowed us to centralize everything underone roof. The clinic will house Dr. Kirk, ClinicProviders, Exercise Specialist, Dietitians, Surgeons,Pulmonology and the Bariatric Navigators. TheCardiology consults will remain across the hall atOklahoma Heart. The only visit away from theBailey Medical Center campus is the Psychologistand this is by program design. We celebrated ourpatients by using their success stories as our officedécor. We look forward to seeing you soon at yournext follow-up appointment!In This Issue New Bariatric Clinicpictures Exercise Challenge Race for the CureTeam Tips from Rene August Calendar Employee SpotlightCall 918-376-8410 to schedule your follow-up appointment now!
This is our own Before and After picture of the new clinic!Door and new suite number 130.Georgianne with the same friendly smile as you enter.All rooms and furniture are bariatric friendly.We celebrate your success!
We are challenging our Facebook followers and Bailey Bariatric staff to 1000minutes of exercise in September! This is a voluntary challenge and everyperson needs to listen to their body and understand their own limitations. Thechallenge is from September 1st through September 30. Post your workoutson the Facebook event page. This is NOT a contest. This is a personalchallenge for each person who would like to participate. Exercise is physicalactivity such as, Zumba, running, basketball, kicking the soccer ball in the frontyard with your kids, pushing a stroller for a walk, stretching, swimming at thelake and other forms of exercise.Example Post: “Just did 30 minutes of water aerobics. I have done 420minutes this month!” Are you up for the challenge? We will not post rankings ortrack your personal minutes. Your decision to post and participate is based onyour willingness to put in the work!Here are a few posts from last month.
Join the Bailey Bariatrics Team for this year’s Susan G. Komen TulsaRace for the Cure on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. TheBailey Bariatrics Team was created to help make an impact on other people’slives while experiencing one of the best races in the Tulsa area!Joining us is easy! Go to the TulsaSusan G. Komen website and registerfor the Race for the Cure through "Joina Team." Click the link below to accessour team’s page.On race day it’s powerful to see KomenRace for the Cure teams gather beforethe start. It makes you believe that together we can do anything!Will you join Team Bailey Bariatrics? Wewill have a great time while helping raiseawareness in support of finding a cure forbreast cancer.When: Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7:00amWhere: OneOK Field in Tulsa
Tips from Rene’Tips from Rene’ can be found on Facebookthroughout the month. Rene’ Norman RD/LD isone of our Bariatric Dietitians and providesinformation and tips regarding nutrition. Rene’ isone of two dietitians in the United States thatcontribute articles to BariatricPal.com.One Size Does Not Fit AllBy the time patients begin their bariatric journey, they’ve been on just aboutevery diet plan and weight loss product that has ever been advertised.Improving your nutrition status to reach and maintain a healthy weight takes alife time of learning and effort.As nutrition science evolves, we have begun to realize that a person’s responseto a nutrition plan will be unique to that patient. At times you will hear confusingand conflicting bariatric nutrition information while visiting with patients in waitingrooms, in support groups and from online bariatric blogs. The goal of theregistered dietitian is to combine our nutrition guidelines, evidence basedpractices and your uniqueness to find a nutrition plan that works for you. Youruniqueness includes a lot variables, such as: medical history, lab work, foodpreferences, medications, economic situation, education level, culture, genetics,age, gender, food preferences, food intolerances or allergies, eating behavior,stress, sleep quality, physical activity, basal metabolism, nutrition knowledgestatus, life style and work schedule. These variables explain why some peoplelose weight and feel great with a diet, while others might gain weight or becomecranky on the same diet.Discovering your uniquenutrition plan is a life longjourney of learning andeffort. Come along for theride. We are here to helpyou at every stage of yourbariatric journey.Call 918-376-8410 to makean appointment with thedietitian.
Deborah Dobbins had hersurgery 10 months ago andhas lost 95 lbs. Deborahgets excited to see howactive her family hasbecome. Deborah alsoshares how her mindset haschanged as she has lostweight. “Sometimes I stillhave that image of my oldself in my head, but I tellmyself I don’t have to worryor be afraid anymore if I’mgoing to fit in a booth or beconstrained by my weight.I’m looking into going ziplining and other activitiesnow that I’m not held backby the weight limitsanymore.”“ I have two small kids and I want to be around for this. I want to bearound to have grandkids one day. But, I also want to be active with them.I don’t just want to sit and watch them play. Metabolic surgery changedmy life and changed my family’s life” —Tracy McClendon
September 2016 August 2016SunMonTueWedOctober 2016 ThuFriSat123CoffeyvilleSupport Group asso SupportGroup - 6:00Seminar atHillcrest South 6:00Seminar isBartlesvilleMuskogee - 6:00 Support Group 6:00Seminar at Bailey Seminar inMedical Center - Independence, KS6:00- 6:002627Stigler SupportGroup - 7:00Grove SupportGroup - 7:00Pryor SupportGroup - 6:3025MuskogeeSupport Group 6:302829Bariatric Texting ServiceThis service is used to remind you aboutBariatric Support Groups and events. Yousimply type the letters BMC and text thephone number 313131. After you hit thesend button you will receive a reply whichsays, “What is your name and whichsupport group do you attend?”. Put in yourresponse and you are ready to receive yourmonthly reminder.
Employee SpotlightDr. Jenny Wood, Ph. DJenny Sheader Wood, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist,Health Services Psychologist is a native ofHartlepool, England. Dr. Wood immigrated toStillwater, Oklahoma in 1987. She is a three timegraduate of Oklahoma State University with aBachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degreein Counseling, and a Doctoral degree in CounselingPsychology. Dr. Wood completed a pre-doctoralinternship at Texas Woman’s University in Denton,Texas in 2005.Dr. Wood is a Licensed Health services Psychologist in the state ofOklahoma. She has provided outpatient psychological services in a variety ofsettings and is trained to work with a number of issues and concerns. Specialinterests include: eating disorders, optimizing human potential, psychologicalhealth and wellness, and women’s issues. Dr. Wood moved to Owasso in 2006and began private practice and collaborations with the Bariatric Team at BaileyMedical Center. Dr. Wood also serves as adjunct faculty at OSU Tulsa andenjoys being involved in patient care, teaching, mentoring and research.Do you know someone who might benefit if they entered the program?Have them register for our next seminar at www.baileybariatrics.comand they can call Russell at 918-376-8421 to schedule their initialappointment with Dr. Kirk.Contact Us10512 N 110th E Ave.Owasso, OK 74055918-376-8410Website:Bailey Bariatrics.comCenter for Bariatrics at Bailey Medical CenterSocial Media:FacebookPinterestYouTube
and began private practice and collaborations with the Bariatric Team at Bailey Medical Center. Dr. Wood also serves as adjunct faculty at OSU Tulsa and enjoys being in
