- Big Medicine
Big Medicine is an hour long show that examines the effects of
bariatric surgery , both physical and emotional, on obese patients. It also chronicles the ordeals of the patients leading up to surgery. [ [http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/big-medicine/about.html About the Show] . tlc.discovery.com] The series airs Monday nights at 10:00 pm (ET) on the TLC Channel. An all-new season begins Wednesday,January 9 10PM/9C. [ [http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/big-medicine/big-medicine.html TLC :: Big Medicine ] ]The Staff
Big Medicine is taped at the Weight Management Center of the Houston Methodist Hospital in
Houston, Texas . Operating on the patients are the father and son surgical team of Dr. Robert Davis (father, a.k.a "Big D") and Dr. Garth Davis (son, a.k.a. "Little D"). Before the final determination to operate is reached, patients are examined psychologically byPsychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini. Often, patients with excess skin after their weight-loss is achieved will be referred to Dr. John LoMonaco, aplastic surgeon . [ [http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/big-medicine/bios/bios.html Meet the Team] . tlc.discovery.com]References
External links
* [http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/big-medicine/big-medicine.html Official website]
* [http://tlc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=2.14445.55586.33779.x TV listings]
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