159 Search Results for lap-band

OH2014 Hawaiian Luau Meet & Greet

June 20, 2014 · 0 comments

Join us on Friday Night for the… HAWAIIAN LUAU MEET & GREET sponsored by Lap-Band. LUAU STYLE August in Southern California is absolutely beautiful! Grab your flip-flops, Hawaiian shirt, tropical dress or anything that feels like a summer luau night to you. Let’s have a mini vacation and enjoy all of the milestones

I Started Living The Day I Had This Surgery

March 17, 2014 · 0 comments

A Before And After Celebration Featuring: Bobbie Carter OH Username:  tgrlnh Surgery Type:  RNY Weight lost:  205 pounds (In 18 months!) Surgeon:  John Gens, MD I was 28 and on the brink of death.  I started living the day I had this surgery. I had wanted weight loss surgery for

Crossing The Border For Weight Loss Surgery

February 17, 2014 · 0 comments

My Journey to Mexico for Bariatric Surgery by Charles Sutker OH Username: Chasman I remember that helpless feeling as my physician sat across from me telling me that I was standing at the edge of a cliff. "Now is the time, to lose weight or face a lifetime of  battles

From Bariatric Surgery To Bodybuilding!

December 24, 2013 · 0 comments

A Before and After Celebration:  Featuring Alyssa R. OH Username: Hammy_Grl Weight loss:  180 pounds Surgery type: Duodenal Switch Surgeon:  Dr. Viveck Prachand Not only was I given a second chance at life, but I was given a brand new life!  Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think

A Mother and Daughter’s Weight Loss Journey

December 12, 2013 · 0 comments

Vicki and her daughter Veronica have always been close, but 2013 brought them even closer. Ten years after her mom had Lap-Band surgery, Veronica made the decision to have the Sleeve Gastrectomy with the same surgeon. “We had both known for awhile that I was going to eventually end up

Celebrating ObesityHelp Community Advocacy

Celebrating ObesityHelp Community Advocacy

October 29, 2013 · 0 comments

Making A Difference In the Fight Against Obesity We would like to say thank you to all of the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. This month, we are proud to feature the following professionals for their commitment to supporting

An Interview With WLS Pioneer Dr. Milton Owens

October 11, 2013 · 0 comments

Dr. Milton Owens recently hosted an insightful break-out session at the ObesityHelp National Conference in Anaheim, CA. He has been a long-time supporter of our community and the OH team was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview him one-on- one.     Making A Difference: Featuring WLS Pioneer Dr.

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Thank You OH 2013 Event Sponsors and Exhibitors!

October 10, 2013 · 0 comments

Editor's Note:  The photos in this post were taken by my cell phone. The high quality photos taken by our professional photographer (TJ) will be published soon!   Thank You Sponsors & Exhibitors! The ObesityHelp Team would like to thank our 2013 Anaheim, CA conference sponsors and exhibitors!  You all

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Dr. J. Timothy Katzen Session Is In The Works!

October 5, 2013 · 0 comments

What's The Skinny On Plastic Surgery?   Dr. J. Timothy Katzen has been presenting at ObesityHelp Conferences for years now and has been a supporter of our community for 12 years!  In his session today, he is giving some tips and insights as to where  and when to consider plastic