Scared of Lap-Band Surgery?

Getting a Lap-Band in Chicago

The decision to have a weight loss procedure is not an easy one. Even though you feel you’re ready to change your life and the thought of a new beginning makes you excited, there are a million questions running through your head. Is it really going to work? Should I tell people that I got a lap-band? You’re worried about the procedure itself and the recovery time. When …

Category: Bariatric Support, Lap Band

How to Keep Your Stomach in Check – Lap-Bander Healthy Kitchen Makeover

Lately, there is much discussion whether being overweight is genetic, or caused by the environment. The truth of the matter is that it’s a combination of both. Some say, “Genetics loads the gun, but the environment pulls the trigger.” To keep your environment from sabotaging your weight loss effort, whether you’re planning to get a lap-band or you already have it, the best place to start is your kitchen!

Category: Bariatric Support, Lap Band, Nutrition

To Eat, or Not to Eat – Lap-Band Diet for Beginners

What does it mean to be a lap-bander? Is a lap-band an easy way out? How will my life look after getting banded? These questions are just a few that you are going to ask yourself before deciding to have a weight-loss procedure. We, at DayOne Health, can tell you right away that your life will change significantly. Not only will you change your eating habits, but your whole lifestyle too. The advice you find below …

Category: Bariatric Support, Lap Band, Nutrition

Sex Life After Lap-Band Procedure

There are a bunch of questions that patients usually ask before their procedure regarding sex and the lap-band. Patients not only ask about the recovery time after the procedure itself, but also about changes in the following months after their weight loss surgery. Answers for this DayOne Health blog were collected from lap-band forums, and experience with patients in our Chicago clinic.

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