5 Things to Consider before Lap Band Surgery or Any Weight Loss Surgery

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Weight loss surgery is a serious decision to make because it is also life altering. It involves you making lifestyle changes that you have to more or less stick to for the rest of your life. If you don’t, then the entire procedure can reverse itself and the weight will come back. That is something [...]

Benefits of Lap Band Surgery versus other Bariatric Surgeries

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Many people confuse the lap band surgery with other bariatric surgeries. The main cause behind this is that the lap band procedure is often referred to as “gastric banding”, which it is. The procedure is also known by it’s official name; laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery. The lap band is even now being referred to [...]

Lap Band Surgery: How Much Does it Cost?

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

It’s usually the last choice a person has to take; because lap band surgery is a fairly expensive procedure, but your health is something that has more value than just money. If you could lose over 100 pounds and dramatically improve your health and life expectancy wouldn’t it be worth the money?
Plus, if you consider [...]

Lap Band Surgery: Who Is It For?

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Lap band surgery is not for people who are slightly overweight, the procedure is for people who are obese and need to lose weight for health reasons. High cholesterol, heart disease, liver disease; even various forms of cancer can result from obesity. That’s why the lap band procedure is becoming an increasingly popular solution for [...]

Lap Band Surgery: How Does it Work?

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Lap band surgery is a procedure aimed to promote weight loss for people struggling to cope with obesity. Overall, the lap band surgery is a simple procedure where, in short, a small implant is placed around the top portion of the stomach to form a “gastric pouch”. Here’s how it works:
A ‘gastric band‘ with [...]

Welcome to Lap Band Blog!

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Welcome to Lap Band Blog and thanks for stopping by! Lap band blog is your online resource for everything related to lap band, lap band surgeries and post lap band surgery support. Our dedicated staff of writers from across North America strive to provide informative, relevant and timely articles and reports on the latest buzz [...]