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13 Things To Know About Living With the Lap-Band

March 23, 2016 · 0 comments

I'm a Lap-Band WLS post-op. Sounds a bit like AA. Obesity is a disease, and fighting it is a life-long fight, that will never go away for me. Not only do I have a Lap-Band, but I’ve done more Lap-Band WLS procedures than anyone in the world. I started doing

Success Failure

It is Okay to Fail – Just Get Back Up to Succeed

September 16, 2015 · 0 comments

I had Lap-Band weight loss surgery in 2009.  Before I had surgery, I was instructed on how the fills were done, what foods choices were best and what foods to avoid, and I was warned that I could gain all my weight back if I didn't change my lifestyle.  It

last meal syndrome

The Last Supper: Last Meal Syndrome

December 28, 2012 · 0 comments

It's Friday night, and your long-awaited bariatric surgery is scheduled for Monday morning. Ahead of you are two days of the freedom to eat anything you want, in any quantity. You're supposed to be on a pre-op liquid diet, but when you walk into Cheesecake Factory with your friends, your

Ask The Expert!

November 13, 2012 · 0 comments

Ask The Expert! Members like you asked, and OH’s network of professionals answered! If you have a question for an expert, send your questions to: [email protected]   How long should you wait after your weight stabilizes following WLS to look into plastic surgery?- Lisey Dear Lisey, This is a good