Thursday, December 8, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Obesity and pain
See this link about obesity and pain. Feel free to make comments!
http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/cf/slideshows/why-being-overweight-causes-pain-5-facts/walking/?ap=825
http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoarthritis/cf/slideshows/why-being-overweight-causes-pain-5-facts/walking/?ap=825
Friday, November 4, 2011
Sleeve gastrectomy
Click on Sleeve Gastrectomy title to see article about one woman's dramatic weight loss.
Monday, October 24, 2011
FDA approves the band for patients with a BMI of 30-35
The FDA has approved the use of the Lap-Band system for patients with a Body Mass Index of 30-35 with at least one medical problem related to obesity.
What does this mean for people interested in weight loss surgery?
Surgeons can now place bands in patients that meet this criteria with the blessing of the FDA. Most insurance companies do not cover the Lap-Band system for anyone with a BMI less than 35, but with the new guidelines, cash pay patients can still have the procedure.
If you have any questions about weight loss surgery, please call Valerie at 251-471-7413.
What does this mean for people interested in weight loss surgery?
Surgeons can now place bands in patients that meet this criteria with the blessing of the FDA. Most insurance companies do not cover the Lap-Band system for anyone with a BMI less than 35, but with the new guidelines, cash pay patients can still have the procedure.
If you have any questions about weight loss surgery, please call Valerie at 251-471-7413.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Bariatric Lifestyle
Thanks to all who participated in the support group this month. I hope that all of you feel that you benefited from the discussion. Tammy and I are always looking for topics to discuss so let us know if there is anything you would like to talk about.
Please make sure that you are all taking a multivitamin and calcium CITRATE. Check the label of your vitamins to be sure that you have calcium citrate and not some other form of calcium. The reason for using calcium citrate is that it is absorbed better than other forms of calcium after bariatric surgery.
Please keep me posted on your progress!
Valerie Heinl
251-471-7413
Please make sure that you are all taking a multivitamin and calcium CITRATE. Check the label of your vitamins to be sure that you have calcium citrate and not some other form of calcium. The reason for using calcium citrate is that it is absorbed better than other forms of calcium after bariatric surgery.
Please keep me posted on your progress!
Valerie Heinl
251-471-7413
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Support groups
The USA Center for Weight Loss Surgery is excited to announce the opening of a support group. The support group is for patients, families, and anyone interested in bariatric surgery.
The support group will meet on the first Thursday of each month at USA Medical Center at 6:00 pm. Our first meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2010.
Terri Meadows, CRNP works closely with Dr. Richards to provide care for bariatric patients. She will be leading the support group. All of us here at the USA Center for Weight Loss Surgery look forward to meeting with you and hearing your stories, successes, and struggles.
Please call 251-471-7413 with any questions. Please post any support group topic ideas to this blog.
For more information on bariatric surgery at USAMC, please click on the support title of this blog or the link on the right that says "Bariatric surgery at USA."
www.southalabama.edu/com/surgery/bariatric.html
The support group will meet on the first Thursday of each month at USA Medical Center at 6:00 pm. Our first meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2010.
Terri Meadows, CRNP works closely with Dr. Richards to provide care for bariatric patients. She will be leading the support group. All of us here at the USA Center for Weight Loss Surgery look forward to meeting with you and hearing your stories, successes, and struggles.
Please call 251-471-7413 with any questions. Please post any support group topic ideas to this blog.
For more information on bariatric surgery at USAMC, please click on the support title of this blog or the link on the right that says "Bariatric surgery at USA."
www.southalabama.edu/com/surgery/bariatric.html
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