Lap Band fills.
While filling the band is certainly important, it is not the only reason we want to see you in the office and it is not the object of every visit. Based on what we hear you telling us about hunger, eating habits, frequency of productive burps (PB’s) and what foods you are-and aren’t-able to take in, we’ll decide whether to fill or not. Remember, sometimes it’s the mind that has to be adjusted, not just the lap band.
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30. June 2007
Tip for losing weight with the Lap Band!
This one is from Jeff Jones, one of our most successful patients who has lost over 150 pounds with the Lap Band. You can see his before and after Lap Band photos on our gallery page. Jeff says he thinks about the Lap Band like an hourglass. Just like an hourglass slows down sand [...]
Continue reading...5. January 2009
Exercise for Weight Loss, II
I’d like to continue my thoughts from my last post on exercise. My patients often tell me they walk for exercise. Walking is an excellent cardio-vascular exercise: it’s low stress on joints, doesn’t take any fancy equipment (except feet) and can be done almost anywhere at any time, indoors on a treadmill or outside on [...]
Continue reading...4. January 2009
The Myth of Bulking Up With Exercise
There is a myth that women cannot or should not lift weights because they don’t want to “bulk up.” I want to set the record straight right here and now: that’s moose pockey!! First of all, large “bulky” muscles are incredibly hard to develop- believe me, I’ve spent years trying. Women simply don’t have the [...]
Continue reading...3. January 2009
Choices for weight loss
One of the things I hear sometimes from my patients is that I can’t understand what they are going through since I don’t have a weight problem. I’d love to say that was true- that I am effortlessly skinny and that I can say “pooh pooh” to Doritos just like Madeleine said to the tiger [...]
Continue reading...2. January 2009
Breakfast diet choice surprises for our Lap Band patients
Remember that the Lap Band is not meant to prevent you from eating. It is meant to help you with your hunger. By controlling your hunger you can control the amount of calories you eat. People are sometimes surprised by the caloric content of the foods they eat. Here are some examples: Breakfast burrito at a popular drive [...]
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More patients are asking about SmartLipo and having the procedure done. As you might know, we brought SmartLipo to Texarkana while looking for a solution to touch up small areas of fat remaining in areas such as the chin, arms, or abdomen. We have had several of our Lap Band patients undergo the procedure and also have many new patients. The laser lipolysis achieved by the SmartLipo machine destroys fat cells and allows for skin tightening as well. The ideal candidate is someone close to their ideal weight who wants to have one or more body areas sculpted and it has been popular with both men and women. The procedure is done in the office and you are awake for the entire procedure. So unlike regular liposuction in the hospital or surgery center, you don’t need general anesthesia. Many patients go back to work within a day or two after having the procedure done. More information can be found on our site for Texas SmartLipo.
27. May 2008
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