Milk- it does a body good!
Friday, July 31st, 2009 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Protein and calories, Uncategorized, Weight loss surgery results, surgical weight loss, weight loss plan, weight loss surgery | 1 Comment »Bariatric laparoscopic surgery and milk: Milk and yogurts are good sources of calcium and protein for successful weight loss surgery results. Remember that milk does contain carbohydrates so be sure to add it into your daily intake. As you know, ...
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 ...
Exciting news for a Hawaii weight loss surgery patient!
Thursday, March 5th, 2009 Posted in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Uncategorized, Weight loss surgery results, weight loss surgery | No Comments »I just wanted to share an email announcement I received from one of our Hawaii patients. She is so inspirational and a great role model for bariatric laparoscopic surgery. She has lost over 100lbs in under a year with Roux-en-Y ...
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 ...
Exercise!
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Weight loss surgery results, weight loss surgery | No Comments »Weight loss surgery is not only about changing your eating habits; it’s about embracing an active lifestyle as well. Exercising after bariatric laparoscopic surgery will reduce the chance of blood clots in your legs, accelerate initial weight loss, and help ...
What to look for in a weight loss surgeon
Friday, July 11th, 2008 Posted in weight loss surgery | No Comments »I am asked daily by patients what they should be looking for when choosing their surgeon. Here’s the checklist: -Are they board certified? -Do they have any extra training in bariatric laparoscopic surgery? -How long have they been doing weight loss surgery? -Which procedures do ...