Resources added to web site
I have been busy updating the web site over the past couple of weeks, in particular adding many resources for patients and doctors. In particular I have added a page about gallbladder surgery, and updated the previous links page, now called resources. This page contains downloadable patient information resources about gastro-oesophageal reflux and weight loss surgery, as well as our new patient and GP information guidelines for follow-up after bariatric surgery. The web site has also been updated to confirm our status as affiliated...
read moreChange in vitamin recommendations
I would like to announce a change in our recommended multivitamin for patients who have had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. We have been starting to notice a number of patients developing low levels of vitamin B12 at between 18 months to 2 years after gastric bypass surgery. In response to this, Renee Ladbrook has reviewed the detailed descriptions of all the multivitamins currently available in New Zealand and compared them against the vitamin supplementation recommendations by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. ...
read moreWeight Loss Surgery Conference
This October, Invercargill will be hosting the 5th Weight Loss Surgery NZ Trust National Conference. The conference runs from October 31st to November 2nd and will be held at the Kelvin Hotel. Highlights will include patient testimonies, a clothing swap, discussions on weight maintenance and re-gain, and looking at postoperative effects on relationships. To find out more visit www.weightlosssurgery.org.nz or download a flyer....
read moreLaparoscopic groin hernia repairs
Hernias are where a weakness in the abdominal wall allow some of the abdominal contents to squeeze out so they sit directly beneath the skin. One of the most common sites of hernias is the groin also known as an inguinal hernia. As a primarily mechanical problem, groin hernias have long been fixed by surgery. In fact, surgery is the recommended treatment for almost all groin hernias. The choice of operation has evolved over time with using surgical mesh to reinforce the abdominal wall becoming the gold standard since 1989. The most recent...
read moreOn mesh and hernia repairs
There have been a number of articles published in the popular press recently discussing the use of mesh in surgery, and associated complications. Unfortunately this is a complex topic, and the published articles have in many cases made it more confusing. The use of artificial materials in surgery is something that has been going on for some time, with many benefits. Millions of people have benefited from joint replacements, mechanical heart valves, and artificial lenses to restore sight following cataract removal. The role of surgical mesh...
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