Tag Archives: Lap band
The art and science of weight loss, part 5
posted at 2:30 pmSo far in this series I have covered the fundamental science of weight loss. Put simply, if a person is able to consume fewer calories than they burn then they will lose weight, and calories are burned through a combination of exercise and basal metabolic rate. Unfortunately in the real world consuming fewer calories than are burned can be a difficult proposition, this is why only 5% of people achieve… Continue reading | 1 Comment
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Eugene clinic for April
posted at 6:47 pmOur Eugene outreach clinic this month is scheduled for Monday the 19th. If you need to be seen, or just haven’t been seen in a while, and this is more convenient for you, please phone 503-227-5050 to make an appointment. This is a great opportunity for lap band or gastric bypass follow-up. If you are having any problems or concerns following your weight loss… Continue reading
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SPIDER Lap Band
posted at 8:36 amOn Friday, Dr Patterson became the first surgeon on the west coast to perform a lap band using the new SPIDER surgical device. The SPIDER Band is a revolutionary device that allows surgery such as adjustable gastric banding or gallbladder removal to be safely performed through a single small incision. This means patients have fewer scars, and potentially a faster recovery.
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Bariatric Surgery and Fertility
posted at 12:46 pmFertility is an important issue for women undergoing weight loss surgery. There are strong associations between body weight and infertility, insulin resistance and diabetes. Although fertility is not often the primary motivating factor for bariatric surgery, there is strong evidence that it improves post-operatively. Irregular menstrual cycles and polycyctic ovarian syndrome are also very likely to improve after weight loss surgery.
A related issue is contraception. Oral contraceptive pills… Continue reading | 2 Comments
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Bariatric Surgery after 60
posted at 12:55 pmA common question in bariatric surgery is what is the maximum age that people should consider weight loss surgery. Most of the studies showing bariatric surgery prolonging life have been conducted in young patients, and surgical risk increases as we age. Never the less, bariatric surgery is now conducted very safely, and patients derive many benefits from it, not just improved life expectancy.
We recently reviewed the available literature… Continue reading | 1 Comment
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Support Groups
posted at 1:03 pmMany of people ask about what kind of support there is available after surgery, specifically for bariatric surgery patients. It is very important to have a system of support after surgery as this is a time of lots of changes and transitions. Here are the support groups that we have found not only in Portland, but also around the state of Oregon and online. Continue reading | 2 Comments
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Sleep apnea
posted at 1:24 pmThis is a bit of a pet topic here at OWLS, and one that we feel is often not adequately addressed. Sleep apnea is common, underdiagnosed, and a preventable cause of sudden death. It is also very difficult to loose weight when people are not able to sleep properly.
Anyway, we have recently had a thourogh review of the medical literature on sleep apnea at our monthly journal club. We… Continue reading
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