http://arturorodriguezmd.com Lapband, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve,Type 2 Diabetes, Weight loss Surgery, Obesity, Life after Lapband, Lapband Prices Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:25:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/here-is-my-lapband-story?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=here-is-my-lapband-story http://arturorodriguezmd.com/here-is-my-lapband-story#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:24:41 +0000 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=533 Here is my Lapband Story...... http://www.thebariatric.com I had heard so many Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories and realized that Lapband surgery was...

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]]> http://arturorodriguezmd.com/talking-about-several-lap-bands-the-hidden-story-behind-different-lap-bandspart-i/feed 3 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/plastic-surgery-after-bariatric-surgery-lap-band-gastric-sleeve-or-gastric-bypass?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plastic-surgery-after-bariatric-surgery-lap-band-gastric-sleeve-or-gastric-bypass http://arturorodriguezmd.com/plastic-surgery-after-bariatric-surgery-lap-band-gastric-sleeve-or-gastric-bypass#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:44:48 +0000 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=147 Plastic Surgery after Bariatric Surgery (Lap Band, Gastric sleeve or Gastric Bypass) I know many individuals that are attracted by the idea of starting over.  It’s important for an individual to discover what they did wrong, and how we can change.  There is a need to lose weight or to keep the weight off successfully, [...]

]]> http://arturorodriguezmd.com/plastic-surgery-after-bariatric-surgery-lap-band-gastric-sleeve-or-gastric-bypass/feed 6 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/10-proven-ways-to-succeed-with-the-lap-band?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-proven-ways-to-succeed-with-the-lap-band http://arturorodriguezmd.com/10-proven-ways-to-succeed-with-the-lap-band#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:00:31 +0000 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=14 10 Ways to Succeed with the Lap Band Here are some helpful tips to help you succeed with the Lap-Band on a long-term basis. Before you have the Gastric Lap Band: 1. Search for the Right Doctor for You Many companies or groups claim to be the Best Experts in Lap Band surgery.  However, it [...]

]]> http://arturorodriguezmd.com/10-proven-ways-to-succeed-with-the-lap-band/feed 9 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/lap-band-leaks?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lap-band-leaks http://arturorodriguezmd.com/lap-band-leaks#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:20:06 +0000 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=318 A Lapband leak is suspected when a patient that previously had adequate restriction feels a change in the degree of restriction. This can happen suddenly or over a period of time, depending on the size of the leak. If there is a leak of the lap band, the band will not be able to be adequately filled and will not provide restriction, or function properly.

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]]> http://arturorodriguezmd.com/the-laparoscopic-journey-past-and-future/feed 3 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/losing-weight-during-the-holiday?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=losing-weight-during-the-holiday http://arturorodriguezmd.com/losing-weight-during-the-holiday#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:58:44 +0000 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=200 Losing Weight During the Holidays 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 [...]

]]> http://arturorodriguezmd.com/losing-weight-during-the-holiday/feed 0 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/de-banding-the-%e2%80%9clap-band%e2%80%9d-can-be-complicated?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=de-banding-the-%25e2%2580%259clap-band%25e2%2580%259d-can-be-complicated http://arturorodriguezmd.com/de-banding-the-%e2%80%9clap-band%e2%80%9d-can-be-complicated#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:23:45 +0000 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=9 De-Banding the Lap Band Can be Complicated Today I want to share some concepts that frequently are misunderstood by Doctors starting a bariatric program, and by Banded Patients.  There are several reasons for De-Banding a Lap-Band patient. Today I would like to focus on EROSION.  The incidence of Stomach Erosion ranges from 2 to 15% of [...]

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]]> http://arturorodriguezmd.com/what-if-my-bariatric-procedure-fails/feed 2 http://arturorodriguezmd.com/lapband-diet?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lapband-diet http://arturorodriguezmd.com/lapband-diet#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:11:25 +0000 Dr. Arturo Rodriguez http://arturorodriguezmd.com/?p=207 Lap Band Diet – After Surgery How should I Eat After Surgery? You need to pay attention to what you eat and how you eat it during the first three weeks following your lap band surgery.  Your diet should be limited mostly to liquids and soft food. The reason for this is that the body [...]

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