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Protein Intake after the Lap-Band Procedure

February 20, 2012

almonds-proteinAs we tell all our patients at DayOne Health: “always remember your protein.” Proteins are an extremely important part of our diet, and you should always pay attention to whether you give your body adequate protein. While before lap-band surgery, it may not have been a big issue, very often after the weight loss surgery patients tend to shy away from solid proteins that they used to eat …

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Category: Lap Band, Nutrition

One Year After the Lap-Band Procedure

February 9, 2012

Amy After DayOne HealthDo you remember Amy? Amy won our DayOne Health Lap-Band Giveaway Contest a little over a year ago. Now, a little more than 12 months after the procedure, Amy has managed to lose over 100 pounds. We remember when Amy was chosen to receive a free lap-band procedure and asked us how much weight we thought she will lose. We told her that if she followed our recommendations she could lose 100 pounds in the first year after weight loss surgery.

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Category: Lap Band, Lap-Band Contest, Uncategorized

Good News for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Lap-Banders

January 19, 2012

save-moneyWe have great news to all of you who have in your health insurance with BCBS and are considering a lap-band surgery. Starting February 2012, if your policy covers the treatment of morbid obesity, BCBS will no longer require six months of medically supervised diet to approve you for the lap-band surgery. The change in requirements will enable many patients to get their surgery when they are …

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Category: Financing, Weight Loss News

Foods Lap-Banders Should Avoid

December 23, 2011

foods-to-avoid-soda-weight-loss-surgeryAfter the lap-band procedure you will soon notice that not all foods go down easily. While some foods will slide right through it, some will take longer, and some may even get stuck. The feeling of getting stuck is very unpleasant, and may even cause the food to come back up. While for everyone the list of potentially problematic foods is different, the ones that are getting …

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Lap-Band Step by Step – Part 2

December 16, 2011

front-desk-appointmentIn this blog, we will focus on what will be going on once you have your first consultation. If you would like to learn about the steps to take before scheduling your first appointment, you can go visit Part 1 of this blog.

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Category: Financing, Lap Band