June 2023

Heading Home

The vast majority of my patients are discharged the morning after their band operation, but I do not permit them to drive. For several days,...

free 23 Jun, 2023

How Much Fill Is Required?

The key to the band's effectiveness as a weight-loss instrument is creating restriction without obstruction. If the band is too restrict...

free 23 Jun, 2023

Anesthesia

You'll be placed on a stretcher and brought into the operation room after everything is prepared. The anesthesiologist will likely admin...

free 23 Jun, 2023

Can You Lose Your "Sweet Spot"?

Once the proper amount of restriction is obtained, the so-called sweet spot, most patients lose between 1 and 2 pounds each week and everyth...

free 23 Jun, 2023

Improvement in Hypertension (The Silent Killer)

"Hypertension" is the medical term for what the majority of people refer to as elevated blood pressure. To comprehend the signific...

free 22 Jun, 2023