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Cash Price for Adjustable Gastric Banding

We are very excited to inform our patients all over Orange County, LA and the inland empire about a new cash price for lap band surgery.  In the past, most patients spent one night at the hospital. Now that almost all of our lap band patients go home the same day, our hospitals have reduced [...]

Posted on 07/21/2009 17:41:54

Importance of regular exercise

Physical exercise plays an important role to maintain or increase your physical well being.  This is especially true if you have a chronic illness, like morbid obesity. We are very excited to let our patients know about the Goodwill Fitness Center which was designed exclusively for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Many morbid obesity patients feel intimidated [...]

Posted on 07/16/2009 17:37:52

Tools to help with weight loss and weight loss maintenance

I wanted to let our past and prospective patients all over Orange, Los Angeles  and Riverside counties  know about some additional services and weight loss tools we provide through Lite and Smart Dimesions. Every third Wednesday of the month we hold a post op nutrition class at the Center For Obesity at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital.  This [...]

Posted on 05/14/2009 22:20:08

Importance of follow up

One of the most important aspects of continuing to be successful after bariatric surgery is follow up.  Scheduling routine appointments with your surgeon will help make you more accountable.  It is also important for our practice to see our patients on a regular basis. Our program is certified with the Surgical Review Corporation as a Center [...]

Posted on 05/12/2009 18:40:03

Lap band Criteria is Changing!

The patient eligibility criteria for adjustable laparoscopic bands is changing!  Our practice is now accepting patients with BMI 35-40 without serious comorbidities.  This change will allow more people access to this powerful weight loss tool.   In the past, our practice required a BMI of 40, or 35-40 with either hypertension, sleep apnea or diabetes. Please call if you are interested in lap [...]

Posted on 05/08/2009 22:57:21

Past Patients

I have been working with  bariatric surgery patients in Orange County for more than 25 years. Recently, I have had several past gastric bypass patients who were 7-10 years out from surgery contact me to thank us for helping them make the long lasting lifestyle changes that are necessary to be successful after weight loss [...]

Posted on 04/17/2009 21:35:09

B-12 injections

I had the surgery in 2001.  I have since moved to the UK and having incredible problems convincing the Drs.  here of my need for B-12.  They insist that since my levels are showing OK…………I don’t need the shot.  One Dr made me wait 2 years until the levels became dangerously low.  The problem is the [...]

Posted on 05/05/2008 17:38:59

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Posted on 05/05/2008 17:38:32

Just been approved for my gastric bypass and boy am I excited.  I’m really looking forward to beginning my life all over again in my new body. I can’t wait until my surgery date is schedule after all the initial protocols are completed.

Posted on 05/05/2008 17:37:50

Where is everyone?

I am 4 days post surgery and I feel great! My wife and I had the surgery on the same day. She is coming back a little slower than I am but we are doing fine. Where is everyone?

Posted on 05/05/2008 16:47:10