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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
The first and most important step to minimize the chances of failure from a Bariatric procedure and to increase your success rate is to be well informed about each one of the surgeries before you choose any of them.
What should you know about Weight Loss Surgery?
- How does each procedure work? How will they assist in weight loss?
- What should you expect from the Lap Band, Gastric Sleeve, or Gastric Bypass procedures, in terms of weight loss and/or Type 2 Diabetes
- The difference in short and long-term benefits for each procedure
- The operative risks and complication rates for each procedure
- How much follow-up and support will you need for each procedure
- How much of the Total Patient Care (TPC) program services will you need
- What kind of adjustments will you need following surgery?
- What kind of commitment is expected from you, for each procedure
- What should you expect from the Doctor or Bariatric Group that you choose
- The surgical options you have for each of the procedures in case of a failure
- Finally, the cost of each procedure
What should you know about the Doctor or Bariatric Group?
You have to be well informed about the Doctors and medical team performing the Lap Band, the Gastric Sleeve or the Gastric Bypass. Choose your surgeon and medical team wisely in order to ensure the best results for your weight loss success.
- Ask about their education and training credentials if you are planning to go to a Latin Country. Look for Medical Degrees in Private Colleges like Monterrey Tech, University of Monterrey, or LaSalle School of Medicine, or other reputable medical universities.
- Ask about where they received their Surgical Training. There can be a big difference in the treatment you will receive between doctors trained in well-known Private Hospitals, rather than in the Social Governmental Health Care System.
- Ask about their Diplomas. Did they have to write a Medical Tests to join the Medical Society or Surgeon group, or did they just pay a subscription fee to become a member?
- Check the number of Revision Surgeries they have been involved with. This may give you an indication of the quality of their work.
- Check their Surgical Staff for credentials and experience. Consider the Anesthesiologist and any other assistant surgeons. It is important that they have experience in Bariatric surgery.
- Double-check the Ethics and Professionalism of their Promoters or Coordinators.
- Finally, check the Follow Up and Support they would provide you after your surgery.
Diet Rules to Follow (Regardless of the Weight Loss Procedure you Choose)
For any weight loss method to be successful and effective, you have to make some healthy lifestyle choices regarding the foods that you eat. Bariatric surgery is an effective way to increase the rate of weight loss, but the best results can only happen when you make healthy choices. After Bariatric surgery, you will feel full with a smaller amount of food – make sure to choose foods with the most nutritional value to help you on the journey to a new, healthier you!
- Follow the Diet Steps recommended by your Doctor or the Nutritionist after surgery.
- Chewing very well will help to maintain the pouch size, preventing stomach stretching and decreasing the risk of blockages and reflux in the esophagus or stomach.
- Eat 6 small meals a day.
- Eat slowly; take your time at the table.
- Preferably, hydrate or drink beverages between meals.
- Avoid Gastric Irritants like Alcohol, Coffee, Hot or Spicy, Vinegar, Soy Sauce or other Acid Beverages.
- Limit high calorie foods like chocolate, cream and full-fat dairy products.
Failure Features Characteristically observed with Bariatric Procedures
These “failures” can be a result of a number of different circumstances or actions, or may develop slowly over time. Therefore, it is important to have regular follow-ups to monitor your weight loss and the status of your lap band, sleeve or gastric pouch. Remember: If you have any concerns, don’t be afraid to ask your doctor.
- Big Gastric Pouches
- Mega- esophagus
- Wide Gastric Sleeve
- Excessive tightness of the Gastric Band
- Wide outlet of the Bypass Gastro-Yeyuno
- Very Short common limb of the Gastric Bypass
Arturo Rodríguez, MD
http://www.thebariatric.com
Originally posted 2008-07-10 23:25:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
I would like to review an issue that was recently presented to me the other day regarding lap band trials. As a number of companies produce the Lap Bands used for the surgical procedure, comparisons have been made in the past between different brands. Testing trials were held by Inamed (in the late 90′s) and by Johnson & Johnson (three years ago) and reports have attempted to compare these two bands. However, the information obtained is being manipulated with results that favor the use of one band over the other.
Under the marketing competition, the comparison focuses specifically on the Lap Band explantation (or de-banding) during these trials. The huge difference shown between the two brands of lap bands is now being used to manipulate doctors and patients into using a particular brand. The problem is that the trials were not done under the same circumstances and cannot fairly be compared.
To correctly interpret the results of the trials, we need to look at the difference in circumstances. The Lap Band trials were all done by surgeons, and placed in obese patients in both trials. However, the comparison between trials does not include details about the surgeons’ experience in placing the band. The main difference between the trials is the surgeon’s ability and knowledge of the Lap Band. At the time of the Inamed trial, the doctors were Gastric Bypass surgeons and had little to no experience with lap bands, while the Johnson & Johnson Realize Band trial was done by surgeons with more experience in Gastric Banding. Therefore, it is likely that the famous “learning curve” adversely affected the Inamed trial.
It is also true that the first three Inamed models had many factory disadvantages. Proof of this is that they have been pulled out slowly from all world markets, and Inamed has changed those first models for two different improved devices with fewer design problems.
Regardless of this last statement, we can conclude that the trials can not be compared, as the factors involved differ. I believe there is more to do to improve the lap bands and that we will see changes on this matter in the near future. I am placing the result of both trials for you to review and make your own conclusions.
Johnson & Johnson’s Realize Band trial
| Realize Band – U.S. Clinical Trial N=276 |
| Key Serious Adverse Events |
| Band slippage |
9 (3.3%)17
|
| Band erosion |
1 (0.4%)17
|
| Port displacement |
7 (2.5%)17
|
| Band explantations |
417
|
| Port revisions/replacements |
2717
|
Inamed’s Lap-Band trial
| Lap-Band® - U.S. Clinical Trial N=299 |
| Key Serious Adverse Events |
| Band slippage |
11 (3.7%)18
|
| Band erosion |
1 (0.3%)18
|
| Port displacement |
18(6.0%)18
|
| Band explantations |
75
|
| Port revisions/replacements |
26
|
Arturo Rodriguez, M.D
http://www.thebariatric.com
Originally posted 2008-08-13 07:55:28. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Our History
The knowledge that we have today about laparoscopy has developed through the patience, hard-work and determination of dedicated doctors and individuals. When we started doing laparoscopic surgery, many doctors without laparoscopic training argued that open surgery had a better view through the large incision, than from the tiny camera’s panoramic view. They also thought that the sense of touch was lost by using instruments instead of fingers tips. They stated we were introducing unnecessary risks to any procedure by doing so. However, over time we have discovered that laparoscopic surgery is a very safe method. The view is much better with the cameras moving in all possible directions, and the tip of the instruments act as well as finger tips do after you have been trained to use the instruments.
We also were discouraged from performing laparoscopic surgery in the elderly, in the young and in the morbidly obese patients. The patients under this category were unable to have laparoscopic procedures of any kind in all major hospitals. However, time and experience have also demonstrated the safety of this technique for higher-risk patients. Now, everyone recognizes the laparoscopic method as the best option for many surgical procedures, and many people are now are surprised when procedures are not done using laparoscopy.
Advancement in the quality of lap band products has continued over the past 30 years. The first lap band model in the United States was the Inamed Lap Band, approved by the FDA in 2001. Doctors in the States began using this band as it was the only approved model in the US. We initially promoted another type of Lap Band that was developed in Europe, with a softer ring, and a bigger, low-pressure balloon to adjust to any stomach size. This type of Lap Band was approved by the FDA in 2006, and has now become the most widely used type of lap band in the world. A few years ago, this band was purchased by Johnson and Johnson and is now known in the US market as the Realize Band. Inamed (Now Allergan) has five different models of the Lap Band, which have been designed to emulate many of the characteristics of the Realize band.
What´s Next?
Initially, there was much resistance against treating patients with a BMI less than 35, with bariatric procedures such as the Lap Band. The medical community now supports preventative medicine, by encouraging patients to be pro-active rather than waiting five or tens year and developing co-morbidities before they treat the medical problem. Today, there are various procedures acceptable for patients with a BMI of less than 35, including the Gastric Band, as well as more drastic procedures such as the Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Bypass, Gastric Sleeve and Duodenal Exclusion. These procedures are also helpful if you are looking for your patient to obtain the Metabolic Effect from these procedures, and to improve blood sugar control for patients with Type2 Diabetes, High blood pressure and High Cholesterol (Metabolic Syndrome).
Arturo Rodríguez, MD
http://www.thebariatric.com
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Originally posted 2008-06-02 00:35:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Holidays are a time to enjoy family and friends, and get-togethers almost always center around good food and conversation. Everyone brings delicious foods and desserts to numerous parties and gatherings, and life can get very busy and hectic, leaving little time for your regular exercise routine. For someone who is trying to lose weight, the temptations can be overwhelming.
Diet and exercise are the most important methods of losing weight. However, this may not always be possible or practical during holiday times. Either someone is staying at a hotel, where exercise options are limited, or they might be staying with friends or family where it is hard to get away. As well, it almost seems rude to refuse any food offered at these special occasions. However, the holidays is a time to focus on positive thinking. Focus on ways to eat healthy and maintain your weight. For example, if you stay in a hotel, why not take the stairs to your room instead of the elevator, or check out the swimming pool? If you are staying with friends or relatives, start a game of soccer with the family or take a walk around town. When the food is on the table, choose your favorite vegetables and fruits first – and enjoy sharing a colorful, healthy meal. If the cake is calling your name, chose a smaller piece.
For people that have had a hard time losing weight, and have had little success with fad diets or “easy” solutions, you may have considered different options such as lap band surgery. A lap band is a silicone device that is surgically placed around the stomach, and manually shrinks the size of the stomach so that the person is able to feel full with smaller amounts of food. Lap bands produce the best results when used in conjunction with a healthy diet and proper, moderate exercise. This is mostly because too much unhealthy foods can slow the results that the lapband is designed to give. Combining the surgery with healthy diet and active living will soon results in a healthier person. If that isn’t a great holiday gift then nothing is!
For anyone who has been struggling with the idea of getting lap band surgery, or for anyone who really wants to lose weight, don’t think it is too late for you. Lapband surgery may be just the thing to put your life back on track.
The Bariatric Team
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http://www.bandstersforum.com
Originally posted 2009-01-04 11:42:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Exercise plays an important role in weight management after Lapband surgery, as well as overall fitness. It is important to put the emphasis on physical activity for both weight control and health.
“Weight Maintenance” rather than weight loss should be your primary focus. We encourage people personally and at our FORUM to increase their exercise activity and reduce their sedentary activity, to lose or maintain a certain weight after Lapband surgery. It is recommended that a minimum of 30 minutes of daily moderate to intense exercise is needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The day after Lapband Surgery, you should start walking as usual. Two weeks after Lapband surgery you can do any kind of exercise. You can start full exercise 2 weeks after Lapband surgery.
It has been determined that there are direct links between weight gain, health risks, and obesity. With the Lapband Procedure there is a direct link between exercise and successful weight loss. One of the only factors that reduces the risks associated with obesity is exercise. After Lapband surgery, exercise is the most important factor in losing weight or at least in maintaining weight loss.
Planning an exercise program after the Lapband should be based on personal goals as well as on individual capabilities. The most important element to be considered is to think long-term and make exercise a permanent part of your life. There are several types of alternative exercise programs that are available today. It doesn’t mean that you have to join a gym or a fitness center after Lap-band surgery. But if you join a gym or fitness center, the key is to be consistent. You can make sensible fitness choices that are more desirable or fit your lifestyle.
Here are some examples:
Moderately Intense Activities:
- Brisk walking (3-4 mph)
- Cycling (10 mph)
- Swimming or calisthenics
- Racket sports or table tennis
- Golf (without a cart)
- Housecleaning, general*
- Raking leaves*
- Dancing*
- Playing actively with children*
*Considered moderate only if they are performed at intensity comparable to brisk walking. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Association 273:402:1995.
Arturo Rodriguez, MD
http://www.thebariatric.com
http://www.bandstersforum.com
Originally posted 2008-12-16 20:16:40. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Monday, September 13th, 2010
Almost 95% of individuals with a BMI of 30 or more are unable to lose weight using only diet, exercise or drugs. Actually, all individuals with a BMI lower then 35 are not accepted into any Bariatric Program and those with BMI between 35 to 40 are only accepted if they have co-morbidities such as Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Sleep Apnea, Asthma, etc.
The question is if we want the patients to wait 5 to 10 years until they have gained such a weight and also to wait for high risk co-morbidities to show up in order to accept them for a Lap Band, which is a surgical procedure that takes 30 minutes and has proven to be the safest surgical technique to treat obesity and overweight.
I strongly believe that Lap Band Surgery is a good option for those individuals considering losing weight on a long-term basis, to improve their overall health and well-being. Gastric Banding or a Lap band can be used to safely treat morbid obesity, and can also be a preventative measure for morbid obesity by individuals with a family history of Obesity, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, or other co-morbidities.
Arturo Rodriguez ,MD
Bariatric Surgeon
http://www.thebariatric.com
Originally posted 2008-04-23 18:43:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
Learn More About your Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Arturo Rodríguez is a highly skilled, compassionate surgeon with more than 13 years of surgical experience. He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Johnson & Johnson Proctor. He has performed more than 6,500 weight loss surgeries for patients from Mexico and the United States.
Dr. Arturo Rodríguez understands the life-changing effect that Bariatric Surgery can have on an individual, and he is committed to providing long-term support for his patients as they embark on their journey to healthier and happier lives. Dr. Rodríguez specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic Gastric Banding Surgery-Lap Band, Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass which greatly reduces scarring and postoperative recovery time. He is highly skilled in placing and monitoring both the Lap Band and the Realize band, and he personally consults with each one of his patients to determine which procedure best suits their needs. His extensive experience and education also allows him to help patients who suffer from complications of morbid obesity.
Dr. Rodríguez and his professional medical team are dedicated to providing expert care and compassionate support from the first consultation through years of follow-up. Patients also receive long-term support through follow-up consultations, interaction with Dr. Rodríguez in the online forum and patient reunions held in Monterrey.
To schedule an in-person or online consultation with Dr. Rodríguez and learn more about your weight loss options, you can contact him at:
ArturoRodriguez, MD
md@thebariatric.com
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Phone: 011-52-81-8378-3177.
Originally posted 2008-11-23 15:04:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010
You find yourself searching through Doctors or Promoters websites and you don’t find information about the existence of different Lap Bands. How come? Why is this information so hard to find? How long have there been different Lap band Models?
When you visit message boards and forums and find little information about different models of the Lap Band, the information you do find usually comes from someone with misinformation (even when they think they are informed and write with some kind of authority because they have had the Lap Band surgery done) and their contribution to this subject is manipulated by comments by others.
Why is this not discussed PROPERLY on the message boards and forums? It is difficult to believe that nobody cares about this. Why is there little interest in this? Is it important to know that there are several different kinds of Lap Bands? Or does it matter at all?
Why is the market distracted by the Lap Band price and not the quality of the Lapband, the patient’s satisfaction with the Lap Band procedure or the doctor’s service? Why hasn’t anyone questioned Allergan’s practices of flooding the border town’s market with Lap bands that have been stolen from the factory? Why is Allergan letting this happen? What does Allergan gain from this practice?
Other important questions to ponder:
- Can weight loss be affected by the design or size of the Lap Band?
- Does the design of the lapband have anything to do with complications?
- Why is this information about the lapband not on the Doctor’s websites?
- Why is this information about the Lap band not on the Promoter’s websites?
Is anyone going to be responsible for hiding this important information about the lapband to the patients? Are there any legal aspects, corners or sides involved with these behavioral practices or with these different lapband models? Why do Lap Band doctors in the U.S. say nothing about the existence of many different Inamed-Allergan models and say nothing about their results with each of them?
Why do Lap Band doctors outside the States say nothing about this on their websites and the other kind of bands they commonly use to make the Lap Band procedure cheaper? How can you be alerted about a poor quality lapband before having Lap Band Surgery? What should you ask about the Lap band before having surgery?
To find the Answers to these questions, read on in Part II – “Talking About Several Lap Bands…”
TO BE CONTINUED…
Arturo Rodríguez, MD
http://www.thebariatric.com
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Originally posted 2008-09-20 20:38:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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