Lap-Band Support Group
When individuals try to change bad habits, support is the key. No matter whether it’s trying to quit smoking or to just be healthier, external support can often decide our success or failure. Because changing eating habits is just as challenging as any other habit, DayOne Health strives to offer you the support you need during your weight loss journey. One of the ways we try to help our patients, is …
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Bariatric Support, Lap Band
Will I Feel the Lap-Band After My Weight Loss Procedure?
This is probably the most frequently asked question. And no wonder, the lap-band is an implant, a silicone ring around your stomach, so the first thing that comes to your mind is: Will I feel it? Unfortunately or luckily, on a daily basis you can’t. It’s impossible for you to feel the lap-band because there is no “feeling” on the outside of the stomach or in organs surrounding the place where the …
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Bariatric Support, Lap Band
Why does my lap-band sometimes feel tight?
Soon after your first lap-band adjustment you may start to notice that your band doesn’t feel the same way all the time. Despite getting a perfect adjustment, you may feel different levels of restriction depending even on the time of the day. At our DayOne Health clinic, we often hear patients saying that their bands feel tighter in the morning, and in the case of female patients, also before or during their period. If …
Tags: adjustments, Lap Band
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Bariatric Support
How Much Fluid Do I need in My Band?
The dreadful question of “How many ccs do I need in my band?” starts with the first adjustment. We understand that since the beginning of your lap-band journey numbers are your main focus. You count pounds, calories, days, and so on. All of us want to have a measurable idea of what needs to be done or what is the norm. Nevertheless, with ccs and your lap-band, the idea is not so …
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Bariatric Support
Lap-Bander Thanksgiving Survival Kit
Yeah… It’s coming… Thanksgiving – the biggest eating fest of the year. There will be turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, potato salad, and much much more. All of that will be on one table, and at the end of the evening, in your stomach. It’s very hard not to overeat when all the odds are against you; what we at DayOne Health understand well. Nevertheless, if you’re a lap-band patient, or just trying to lose …
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Bariatric Support, Lap Band, Nutrition
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