Wilbur: The King in the Ring
Notable Pictures have just released a brilliant New Zealand made documentary of one man’s struggle with obesity and journey back to health. It stars Wilbur McDougall, a former pro wrestler, who agrees to let his best friend J. Ollie Lucks make a documentary about his laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery and subsequent transformation. It is a very human story, and is told with respect and compassion. I would highly recommend it for anyone contemplating weight loss surgery, or who knows others who have had it. Wilbur: The King in the...
read moreORBERA® Intra-gastric Balloon
Here at Aspiring Bariatrics we are pleased to announce that we are now offering the ORBERA® Intra-Gastric balloon. The ORBERA® balloon is a temporary endoscopic treatment that helps people to feel full, and therefore lose more weight while undertaking a diet and exercise program than with diet and exercise alone. The ORBERA® balloon is placed under conscious sedation during an outpatient endoscopic procedure, and is removed six months later by a similar procedure. It is accompanied by a supervised diet and exercise program lasting 12...
read moreCaution with activity trackers
I want to share a good link that explains the potential pitfalls with activity trackers. These devices, like the Fitbit and others, are a common way for people to track their exercise and other physical activity. Regular physical activity is important for good health, including cardiovascular health and maintaining healthy bones and joints. Activity is also important for weight loss and long term weight maintenance following bariatric surgery. We recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most days of the...
read moreResources 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....
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