Dr. Ehrlich was recently featured on channel 8, WTNH in Connecticut with his successful LAP-BAND patient, Rosie Navarro. Dr. Ehrlich discussed the differences between gastric banding and gastric bypass surgery and explained how the bariatric surgery program at Griffin Hospital in Derby CT is set apart from the others. Under the leadership of Dr. Ehrlich, Griffin Hospital will offer psychological counseling, support groups and even exercise programs to all  its weight loss surgery patients. Click on the video below to see Dr. Ehrlich’s interview and hear Rosie’s amazing weight loss success story!

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Seymour resident Steve loves his job as vice principal at Harborside Middle School in Milford, Connecticut, where, as at any middle school, there are always challenges. But one challenge he didn’t anticipate arose during a team meeting when — sizable guy that he was at the time — he sat down and snapped off the back of the chair.

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Griffin Bariatrics now offers exercise programs on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00am to noon at its Connecticut facility. You will have the opportunity to participate in a medically supervised exercise program where your blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation are all monitored. Fitness testing is also available and exercise guidelines are developed based on those results. You will exercise with other patients that have had similar surgeries, such as LAP-BAND surgery or gastric bypass.

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On April 29, Ehrlich Bariatrics and Griffin Hospital in Connecticut held their first Weight Loss Surgery Health Fair. The event was well attended at over 150 patients, and provided a great opportunity for pre and post-op patient alike to network and gain support and inspiration.

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With a husband, two children, one 125-lb yellow lab, some great friends and a part-time insurance-agent job, Nancy has always had a full life. But such ‘fullness’ can leave little time to take care of that subtle weight gain that mounts up, year to year. Then, sooner or later, reality hits: What used to be a minor 10- or 15-pound annoyance becomes a dangerously high number with nothing subtle about it.

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The Bariatric Surgery Center at Griffin Hospital will host a free Weight Loss Surgery Health Fair from 6:00 – 9:00 pm Thursday, April 29, at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane in Trumbull. The event is open to all weight loss surgery patients and those considering weight loss surgery.

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“Head Hunger”, “Heart Hunger”, and Real Hunger: How Do I tell?
By Bette Blackwell

It’s 3 in the afternoon. Someone in the office is microwaving popcorn. Suddenly, you’re ravenously hungry. Or are you? Are you REALLY?

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One of the biggest misconceptions after weight loss surgery is that you will never eat, cook or bake normally again. This is completely false. If anything, you will learn new, exciting, healthier ways to enjoy and prepare foods for yourself and your family.
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The staff of Ehrlich Bariatrics wishes you a happy and healthy Holiday Season!
Staff includes: Seated from left to right, Linda, Nicole, Becky, Jennifer, Erica and Kevin
Back row: Dr. Ehrlich and his daughters

During the Holiday Season and in the New Year, we will share new weight loss articles and wisdom “nuggets” with you on our blog, “The Skinny”. “The Skinny” wants to help you not only with the issues you’ll face before your weight loss surgery, but also with all aspects of your “aftercare.” Your weight loss journey only begins with the bariatric procedure! We’re here to help you, but assuring weight loss success – and continued success! – takes effort and focus on your part.

Along with testimonials from weight loss surgery patients and seminar schedules, “The Skinny” will provide you with information you may not know about bariatric diet, exercise, health, and dealing with food issues. We may even pass along a LAP-BAND® recipe or two. Some tips will come from your fellow patients, and others will comes from scientists, researchers, dietitians and fitness experts.

So stop in often – you never know what you may find!

With abundant enthusiasm my dedicated staff and myself are pleased to announce the opening of Ehrlich Bariatrics. It has been a long time coming and, honestly, a little overwhelming. That being said, none of this could have been done without the endless support and gratitude of the countless patients and families that we have been able to help over the years with their personal struggles against obesity.

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