2008-08-31 Auburn doctor joins bariatric surgery group

Weiss, who has performed more than 380 gastric bypass surgeries, leads informational sessions about the weight-loss program the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 4 to 5 p. m. in the hospitals auditorium.

He is the director of the Finger Lakes Weight Loss Program at Auburn Memorial Hospital as well as the hospitals chief of surgery.

Dr. Carl Weiss III has been named a fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

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2008-08-31 Ive lost 10 stone thanks to a gastric band . Could you Mail Online

I researched weight-loss procedures on the internet and decided that, as a single mother, the gastric band was the least risky option. My GP agreed that surgery would suit me but I could not get it on the NHS in my area.

It can take up to three months following surgery to begin to lose weight steadily, as the band may need to be adjusted several times to meet the individual needs of the patient. Studies show that patients can expect to lose 50 per cent of their excess weight in two years.

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Every year 8,000 Britons are fitted with gastric bands. Here, three women - who have lost a total of 21 stone - explain why they went to such extreme lengths. - Ive lost 10 stone thanks gastric band Could you

2008-08-31 TV blamed for cosmetic surgery rise - Breaking News - National - Breaking News

An important driving factor behind the increase in cosmetic and weight reduction surgery may well be the large number of reality television programs that focus on weight loss and radical appearance change," said health psychologist Professor Keith Petrie, from the University of Auckland in New Zealand.

Given the dissatisfaction that participants typically express about themselves and their lives at the programs commencement, the extreme psychological pressure that is created during filming, and the difficulty of maintaining rapid weight loss, it would be surprising if all participants and their families walked away unscathed," he said.

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Extreme makeover and weight loss shows are fuelling a surge in the number of Australians going under the knife to dramatically change their appearance. - - TV blamed for cosmetic surgery rise Breaking News

2008-08-31 Health The San Diego Union-Tribune -- Reuters Health News Summary

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) In people who are obese, weight-loss surgery will likely lead to an improvement in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but it wont eliminate the nighttime breathing disorder. Many patients will have residual OSA one year after weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery), results of a study indicate. There are numerous benefits to weight loss by any means, (including) a reduction in the severity of OSA, study leader Dr. Christopher Lettieri of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, told Reuters Health. However, patients and their physicians should understand that OSA can occur in the absence of obesity, and losing weight, even if substantial, may not resolve OSA.

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2008-08-30 Surgery helps woman lose 16 kg in a month-Nagpur-Cities-The Times of India

NAGPUR: For Sudha Tanapure, an employee of Chitnavispura Cooperative Bank, losing 16 kgs from the earlier weight of 144 kgs in a month has made her life more comfortable. She is now looking forward to losing at least 60 kgs of weight in a year as promised by the doctors at Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI). Dr Ahasan Badar of the hospital had conducted a bariatric surgery procedure on Sudha to initiate the process of weight loss.

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2008-08-30 Surgeon hosts TV chat - Woburn, MA - Woburn Advocate

I am very much looking forward to discussing the weight loss surgery options we have available at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, said Randall. I encourage anyone that is interested in weight loss surgery to log on and participate in our live online chat.

During the live chat,Randall will discuss the various options available for those considering weight loss surgery. Those interested in asking Randall a question may submit the question on-line at /weightlosssa few days before the live chat or on the day of.

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2008-08-30 Jewish Bariatric Care opens treatment center - Business First of Louisville:

The area includes new classroom space for educating potential patients about bariatric surgery. and ldquo;The patients now have an opportunity to see the center prior to their surgery, easing any anxiety they may have, and rdquo; Sartini said in the release.

Candidates for the surgery must be at least 100 pounds over their ideal weight and have a body mass index of 35 or greater.

Before the treatment area opened, patients went from surgery to recovery and then to a patient room on one of the medical/surgical units, Lana Sartini, the bariatric program coordinator, said in a news release.

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2008-08-29 Dateline Pittsburgh:

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For the second straight year, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital was named best hospital in Pennsylvania for Weight Loss Surgery and ranked No. 1 for those services by HealthGrades, a leading independent health-care ratings organization. West Penn also ranked in the top 5 percent in the nation for weight loss surgery, which includes gastric bypass and laparoscopic procedures. HealthGrades also gave West Penn a five-star rating for clinical excellence in weight loss surgery.

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2008-08-29 PR-USA. net

Pre- and post-bariatric surgery patients are increasingly turning to cost effective alternatives for care after weight loss.

Last Saturday Global MD, Inc. s Amanda Hayes-Kibreab provided free medical travel consultations to pre- and post-bariatric surgery patients at Obesity Helps National Event in Sacramento, California.

At the conference, Ms. Hayes-Kibreab provided several free consultations on medical tourism to patients looking for bariatric, cosmetic and orthopedic surgery.

With a network of elite international medical institutions in Asia and Latin America, Global MD consulted with patients about their options for surgery abroad.

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2008-08-29 Diabetes

So whats the solution The medical solution that is often recommended when this spiral is created is bariatric surgery, which you may know as the old gastric bypass. Because my weight and health meet all the guidelines for this surgery, my doctors upholstery cleaning machine me I am a cinch for being approved to have the surgery. The way they say it, I get the impression most people are happy to hear that they qualify for bariatric surgery. Im not one of those people, however.

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