If you're researching bariatric surgery procedures, pre-op, or post-op of the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RNY), Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), Duodenal Switch (DS), or Lap-Band (Band), you'll be able to learn more about each of the procedures. We've put together 12 articles to provide you with information on the mainstream of bariatric
If you've had a Gastric Band, when is it time to consider a Lap-Band revision? Over the last 20 years, hundreds of thousands of gastric bands have been placed in the United States. Over the last several years, however, gastric banding (Lap-Band) has gone from the most common weight loss
Why I Decided to Have WLS: Before & After a Revision of Lap-Band to VSG with Maegan Growing up, I was a fit, active child. I grew up riding horses and doing gymnastics competitively. Weight became an issue for me around 10. I stopped being as active and found myself eating very unhealthy
Why I Decided to Have WLS I've struggled with my weight my entire life. In 2006, I lost my favorite person in the world, my Mom. I comfort ate my way through that loss, and by the time I could cope enough to deal with the aftermath, my weight had
Why I Decided to Have WLS Being overweight has always been my life. I remember in grade school that I was the one chosen last for gym teams. I could not flip on the gym mats or run in field day. I remember not having friends. I was never in invited
Gastric banding — or LAP-BAND® — is a popular weight loss procedure, and has helped thousands of people lose weight since it was approved by the FDA in 2001. During this procedure, an inflatable band is placed around the upper portion of the stomach, creating a small pouch above the
Why I Decided to Have WLS I was a normal weight throughout my childhood but by my early 20’s I was diagnosed with asthma. I was placed on very high dosages of steroids and my weight ballooned to my highest weight of 255 pounds. I continued to struggle with trying to
I started gaining weight after college. It did not become a real issue until after I had my son. Every time I stepped on the scale, the number just kept getting higher and higher. I had diabetes and I was only able to control by taking insulin four times a
Tens of thousands of people have had success losing weight and improving their health with a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (lap-band). For those who haven’t met their weight loss goals, or who have had a band-related complication, a revision is an option: conversion to a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), Roux-en-Y
OK ok, STOP being concerned. You have the Lap-Band, the ONLY operation that gives successful long-term weight loss. So, yes, your pouch still works. Of course, you have not tried to ruin your pouch with bread, rice or carbonated beverages….ever. You never drink when you eat…ever; and the only reason
