A Houston news website recently ran a story about a 500-pound woman who has turned to Lap-Band Surgery (using the LAP-BAND System). The woman’s insurance would not cover the cost of the bariatric surgery procedure, so an area hospital provided the surgery free of charge.
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“It’s a shame that we pay so much for insurance, [...]
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July 7, 2007 5:18 pm | 
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One of the latest trends in weight loss surgery seems to be going abroad to save money. Mexico, for example, appears to be a popular destination for surgery with the LAP-BAND® System. We blogged about LAP-BAND surgery in Mexico previously, so I won’t belabor that same point. I only offer the following advice.
Regardless of where [...]
Lap Band Surgery | Senior Editor | June 18, 2007 7:46 am | Comments Off
In the past, we have written some articles on diet after bariatric surgery. Along those same lines, I wanted to share a forum thread with you. It’s from LapBandTalk.com, and it’s about the foods you can eat after LAP-BAND System® surgery. Specifically, the thread starter wants to know if you can eat bread or pasta [...]
Lap Band Surgery | Senior Editor | June 12, 2007 7:26 am | Comments Off
When you hear someone refer to Lap Band surgery, they are usually referring to a surgery involving the LAP-BAND® System. This is an FDA-approved gastric banding device that is placed around the stomach to create a small pouch, thus reducing the patient’s stomach capacity (as with other types of weight loss surgery).
The difference with LAP-BAND® [...]
Lap Band Surgery | Senior Editor | June 8, 2007 7:13 am | Comments Off
Before considering the cost of surgery with the LAP-BAND® System, you may want to read our overview of Lap Band surgery.
For most people who consider Lap Band surgery (or any type of weight loss surgery for that matter), the cost of the procedure is a top factor in their decision-making. The cost of Lap Band [...]
Lap Band Surgery | Senior Editor | May 31, 2007 9:08 am | Comments Off