Gastric Lap-Band Surgery
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I'll help you! I'm a dietitian who specializes in working with gastric band patients. I'll share the facts as well as my insider experiences and opinions in hopes that you'll come to an informed decision about whether this is the right choice for YOU!
- What IS Gastric Lap-Band Surgery? Find out why gastric banding works.
- Limitations: Gain an understanding about what weight loss surgery CAN and CAN'T do for you so that you can make an informed decision.
- A dietitian's thoughts (mine!) on gastric banding surgery: Find out why I give weight loss surgery the thumbs up. Not all dietitians do!
- Gastric Band Lingo: If you're considering bariatric surgery or have already had it, you need to be up to speed on the lingo.
- Lap-BandŽ System: Find out exactly what the term means.
- Battle of the Gastric Bands: Is one brand really better than the other?
- Criteria: Do you qualify and are you a good candidate for gastric banding?
- The Procedure: How the simple gastric band procedure is performed.
- Gastric Lap-Band "Fills:" How the band is adjusted.
- Support: Read about the importance and then find a gastric band support group in your area.
- Gastric Lap-Band vs Gastric Bypass Surgery: Pros and Cons of Each.
- How much can I lose? Of course everyone is different, but find out what "average" results are.
- Can I fail? Preventing failure is easy if you know what to avoid.
- Improving Your Health with Gastric Lap-Band Beside losing weight, see improvements in asthma, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux....
- Lap-Band and Diabetes: Research suggests gastric banding can reverse or improve diabetes. See the research so you can make an informed decision.
- Read about other types of weight loss surgery.
- More Bariatric Surgery Information: Articles about weight loss surgeries including gastric banding and gastric bypass.
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