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Wendy: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: Aug 31 in Patient Results by admin

I am Wendy Moore and started my journey to weight lose in 2007. I have battled being over weight for most of my life. After having children it got worse. In 2008 I went to a seminar on lap band surgery and was completely blown away by the benefits and also by the non-invasiveness of the surgery. After contacting my insurance company and an initial appointment my journey officially started.

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Obesity Factors Not Related to Extra Calories

Posted: Aug 26 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Experts agree that the best way to prevent or combat obesity is to balance a healthy diet with plenty of physical activity. However, some people find that cutting calories and exercising more does not produce the weight loss results they hoped for. In fact, you may find you’re gaining weight despite doing everything “right.” Learn more about weight gain that has nothing to do with too many calories.

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How Can You Avoid “Cheating” after Weight Loss Surgery?

Posted: Aug 17 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

In order to lose weight after weight loss surgery and keep it off for years, it may be necessary for you to reevaluate your relationship with food. Weight loss surgery can help curb your physical appetite and allow you to feel full on smaller portions, but most people don’t gain weight because they have an extraordinarily large appetite. For many people, the struggle with obesity occurs, in part, because of the reasons we eat that having nothing to do with physical hunger.

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Choosing the Right Exercise After Lap Band Surgery

Posted: Aug 11 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Are you looking forward to starting a new workout routine after lap band surgery? If you haven’t exercised in a while, you may be hesitant or a little overwhelmed by the idea of regular physical activity. Fortunately, you have numerous fitness options to choose from to help you ease into and enjoy a more active lifestyle. Follow these simple steps to find the workout plan that’s right for you.

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Sabrina: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: Aug 03 in Patient Results by admin

I always considered myself to be an average size as a child growing up and never thought that I would become an overweight adult. That all changed after the birth of my first child. My weight began to fluctuate. I would gain weight, go on a diet to lose weight and end up gaining even more. It seemed too hard to stick with anything more than a couple of months.

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Waiting Period Before Bariatric Surgery May Be Unnecessary

Posted: Jul 19 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

If you are relying on your health insurance provider to cover the costs related to your bariatric surgery, you may have heard about the mandatory waiting period. Many insurance companies require a patient to wait up to six months from receiving approval before they can have the actual surgery.

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Bariatric Surgery Can Resolve Female Sexual Dysfunction

Posted: Jul 10 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Morbidly obese women suffering from Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) who undergo bariatric surgery, whether Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, can experience significant improvement in all aspects of their sexual function as quickly as six months after the procedure, according to recent research.

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Betty L: LAP-BAND Surgery

Posted: Jul 05 in Patient Results by admin

For years I was overweight. My highest weight was 297 pounds! I had considered stomach bypass surgery, but knowing the risk involved, I just couldn’t feel comfortable with that procedure. However, another answer to my weight problem came along when the sister of a co-worker told me about Dr. Bagnato and the lap band procedure he had performed on her. She was doing great, losing weight and having no problems!

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Overcoming Common Challenges After Weight Loss Surgery

Posted: Jul 02 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

Undergoing weight loss surgery in Georgia is a big commitment. It also requires taking on a certain amount of risk, as any surgery or major medical procedure carries some risk. It cannot be said, therefore, that anyone who has weight loss surgery is not serious about losing weight or committed to weight loss. And yet, some people who have weight loss surgery find themselves struggling to reach their goal weight or regaining weight that they’ve lost. How does this happen, and how can you prevent it from happening to you?

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Is Diet or Exercise the Answer to Weight Loss?

Posted: Jun 23 in Gastric Band Blog by admin

When you embark on a campaign to lose weight, you should know the first rule of weight loss: burn more calories than you consume. But what’s the most effective way to do that? Should you diet, exercise, or do both?

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