Bariatric Surgery Sponsorship Finalist -- Lisa Konchel - Explains why she applied for the surgery.

Dr. Matthew Weiner is an author and bariatric surgeon who, in conjunction with the DMC Huron Valley Sinai Hospital, offered a sponsored gastric bypass surgery to 1 patient whose insurance wouldn't cover the costs of this life saving surgery. In this video we meet, Lisa Konchel. She is one of 4 finalists for the Gastric Bypass sponsorship. She explains why she applied and her struggles with maintaining a healthy weight. Dr. Matthew Weiner is an author and surgeon who specializes in the treatment of obesity. His view on obesity differs from the traditional understanding of calorie balance driving weight loss and weight gain. Dr. Weiner offers both surgical and non-surgical programs in his office and on his website www.poundofcureweightloss.com. His book, A Pound of Cure, details how to change your diet to mimic the changes that occur directly after undergoing bariatric surgery and produce lifetime weight loss. For more information call his office at 248-413-2670. Or check out his website www.poundofcureweightloss.com Or, log onto www.drmatthewweiner.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/APoundofCure