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STEVEN: My name is Steven, I’m a Clinical Therapist here for Dr. Krahn. I do - - assessment. I get to hear a lot of the life stories about our patients. Get to hear about their experiences, how they got to the point to where they are at. All of the contributing factors.

BRIAN BENSON: My name is Brian Benson. I’m a physician assistant here at Western Bariatric. Working in bariatric surgery is very rewarding for the simple fact that you get to see the transformation that people go through. You see a depressed person one day and a year later you see a vibrant, full of life person.

KIMBERLY DOE: My name is Kimberly Doe, I’m an RN. It’s always interesting and fun to be able to watch patients, uhm, find their hidden potential.

HEIDI: I’m Heidi and I work as a dietitian for Western Bariatric. We have a nutrition class that we teach them about what they’re going to eat prior to surgery and after the surgery.

MALE VOICE: My name is - - . A licensed - - Family Therapist and a certified Aid and - - Specialist. The environment of the office and the teams that we’re working with are - - most professional, uhm, experienced teams that I’ve come across. Dr. Krahn expects out of himself and his team and myself, that we give every ounce of energy that we can to the best of our abilities and it’s enjoyable to work there because I know that the work is going to be professional, it’s efficient, it’s what the clients need and that’s we we’re here.

FEMALE VOICE: My name is - - . I’m Assistant Bariatric Coordinator. I started working for Dr. Krahn in 2006. I’m also a patient. I started working for him six weeks after my surgery and it’s the best thing I ever did and I’m just wanting to make a difference and I believe this is where I’m supposed to be to help the patients be successful with the weight lost.