Exercise after your gastric band surgery
To experience the best life after bariatric surgery, you will need to commit to a healthy diet and a consistent bariatric exercise regime. Exercise can help you lose more weight and keep it off after surgery. But when you’re losing weight, it’s also important to lose...
What is a gastric band, is it safe and what do I do afterwards?
A gastric “band” is basically a silicone tube with a balloon device on one end and an inflation port on the other. It is fitted at the very top of the stomach with a small ‘inflation port’ underneath the skin on the left-hand side of your stomach. It works by lowering...
What is gastric surgery?
Gastric Surgery is an operation your doctor may suggest if your health is at risk due to severe obesity. The procedure involves reducing your stomach size and connecting it to the lower part of your small intestine which restricts the amount of food you can eat and...
Adjustments in Scotland
I am delighted to wish my colleague Mary Conlon who is based in Scotland my best wishes on her continued service in Band Adjustments. This is just to let people know that Mary is able to offer her gastric adjustment service for patients in or near Glasgow, Scotland....