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.

So, you are thinking about having the LAP-BAND Surgery? I am sure you have heard about the possibility of the pre-operative liquid diet prior to surgery. Our surgeons here at the DayOne Health Weight Loss Surgery Center in Chicago, recommend each and every one of our patients complete a 14 day liquid diet prior to their surgery.

On Saturday, July 24th, NBC is having a casting for 11th season of The Biggest Loser in Chicago. Organizers are expecting to see at least 500 applicants, so if you’re planning to take part in the event, be there early. The auditions are going to start at 10 A.M. and end at 6 P.M. If you have a lot of weight to lose and don’t mind winning a quarter million dollars, come and join us at NBC Towers in Chicago!

It is very often that prospect patients call us at DayOne and ask, “Can the Lap-Band be removed?”, “Do you have patients who asked to have their bands removed?”, or “How long do I have to have a band?” First of all, of course the lap-band can be removed and this surgery is fully reversible; nevertheless, we don’t recommend it. Moreover, there is no date when the band should be removed, and we expect our patients to keep their bands for lifetime.

According to the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, bariatric surgery rates have already doubled in the last six years, resulting in 220,000 procedures in 2008 . Why do so many people decide to have surgery to lose weight? The simplest answer would be that nothing else seems to work. While most of those affected by obesity tried traditional methods such as dieting and exercise, not many could talk about a long term success in maintaining achieved weight loss. Our experience at DayOne Health shows that majority of patients seeking our help told us stories of their struggle of losing some pounds, but still not achieving healthy weight, or losing a lot just to gain it all back within next few months.