Getting Back on Track
Saturday, August 8th, 2009 Posted in Duodenal switch, Exercise, LapBand, Protein and calories, Realize Band, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Vertical gastrectomy, Weight loss surgery results, surgical weight loss, weight loss plan, weight loss surgery | No Comments »Throughout the surgical weight loss process you’ve developed some great eating habits. Whether you have the LapBand, Realize Band, Vertical gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or the Duodenal switch, you’ve worked so hard to maintain them but whether you are months ...
New Facebook pages
Friday, July 3rd, 2009 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Duodenal switch, EsophyX, Hawaii, LapBand, Realize Band, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Stomaphyx, Vertical gastrectomy, surgical weight loss, weight loss surgery | No Comments »We have created two new Facebook pages; one for Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco and one for The Surgical Weight Loss Center of Hawaii. It's a great way to socialize with other patients, get the latest news, post your own experiences ...
Diabetes update
Friday, April 24th, 2009 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Diabetes, LapBand, Realize Band, weight loss surgery | No Comments »The 1st World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes was held in New York on September 15-16th of this year. Over 1,000 medical professionals from 46 countries attended. Summarized below are some interesting points from the meeting in ...
Hilo clinic update
Monday, April 13th, 2009 Posted in Hawaii, Hilo, Kona, LapBand, Realize Band, Uncategorized, weight loss surgery | No Comments »Our first clinic in Hilo last Monday was a success! We will be going to Hilo every other month on even months. On odd months, we will still be in Kona. If you live on the Big Island of Hawaii, ...
Is Food Really Your Friend?
Friday, February 6th, 2009 Posted in Duodenal switch, LapBand, Realize Band, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Uncategorized, Vertical gastrectomy, Weight loss surgery results, weight loss surgery | No Comments »“Food feels like my best friend.” I hear this from so many weight loss surgery patients. Maybe you can relate. When you’re upset, anxious, despondent, angry, or bored the instant calm that food provides can feel like your greatest ally. ...
Lapband Surgery
Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Duodenal switch, LapBand, Realize Band, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Vertical gastrectomy, weight loss surgery | No Comments »There are two types of anatomical changes (restriction and malabsorption) created by weight loss surgery. Restriction limits or reduces the stomach volume and malabsorption separates the small intestines into two separate channels. For the past forty years each one of ...
Eating & Surviving the Holidays for Weight Loss Surgery Patients
Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in LapBand, Protein and calories, Realize Band, Stomaphyx, Vertical gastrectomy, weight loss surgery | No Comments »PLAN ON NOT CUTTING BACK AFTER THE NEW YEAR: Anticipation of dieting or food restriction post weight-loss surgery sets you up for binge-type eating over the holidays. As you navigate the through the holidays, keep your long term goals in ...