I have observed quite amazing transformations in people after their weight loss surgery. Some of the most intriguing stories are of patients who left their sedentary lives behind on the operating table and are now embracing…
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What support ensures long term success after WLS?
A strong support network is key in living a healthy happy life after weight loss surgery. I think this is true for most people. It’s a rarity to want to go down a new path…
Real Life Weight Loss Surgery Transformers
You probably remember the Hasbro Transformer toys from the 80s. If you don’t, they were robots from an alien world who were able to transform into cars, animals and other cool things. It was quite…
All we want are the facts ma-am
My fellow Lapband weight loss surgery pal Jean produces a nice email newsletter, Bandwagon on the Road. Jean’s recent issue focused on the topic of weight loss surgery wars. Over the past three years, I…
Will I be a successful bariatric patient at five years?
In 2005 I suffered a heart attack, underwent triple cardiac bypass surgery, and regained my strength through cardiac rehab. This heart attack made me aware of the fragility of life and altered the way I…
My Evolving View on Lapband Fills
Let me start with a quick primer on fills and restriction for my non-Lapband readers. A gastric band is placed near the top of the stomach and adjusted by adding (fills) or subtracting (unfills) fluid. An…
Does a 30 BMI warrant Lapband surgery
You may have seen the recent announcement that the FDA approved lowering the BMI threshold to qualify for adjustable gastric banding, i.e. Lapband, surgery. Previously a person with one obesity-related medical condition such as diabetes…
Bandwagon – A Book Review
I love easy to read and understand owner’s manuals for my tech toys. They are usually complex and not geared for a quick read. My Lapband is a high tech device that is implanted in my body. It only makes sense that I want to be knowledgeable of the use, care and feeding of my band. When Jean McMillan, a fellow bandster and Obesity Help chat buddy authored a book on adjustable gastric banding and weight loss surgery, I ordered a copy for my reference.