Tag Archives: LAP-BAND

For many of us, getting to the gym for a full-body 60 minute workout is just not a realistic option, not during the week at least. And when the weekend comes, more often than not the self-righteous desires for relaxation often trump our well-meant intentions to head to the gym. As your sneakers sit lonely […]

An increasingly common weight loss surgery in Naples is the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedure, or Lap Band surgery. This bariatric operation is ideal for obese patients with a body mass index of 35 or above. Following your Lap Band operation it is crucial that you begin to engage in physical activity in order to […]

Lap Band surgery is a popular weight loss surgery procedure here in Ft. Myers and Naples, Florida for people with a body mass index (or BMI) of 40 or higher. [Read more]

The south Florida heat often deters people from getting the amount of exercise they need, and more and more individuals are turning to weight loss surgery to help them get started on a healthier lifestyle. [Read more]

My name is John Moore; I had Lap Band Surgery done in October of 2007 by the best doctor in Florida. I weighted 455 lbs at that time, I now weight 294 lbs and still I am losing. This surgery has totally changed my life; I now don’t run out of breath just walking across the room. [Read more]

When I met Dr. Bass back in 8/09, I was facing two hip replacements. My orthopedist told me that he would do the surgery, but if I did not lose weight, I was facing replacements for my hips again in 10 years or so. I meet with Tiffany and Dr. Bass and knew that this is exactly what I wanted to do. I was committed to change my life forever. [Read more]

“Why didn’t I do this sooner? I lost 75 pounds in the first 9 months, my Diabetes is GONE, High blood pressure is pretty much non existent and my High Cholesterol is at an all time low. My back pain is gone, I am sleeping better and I look and feel better than I have in my entire life.

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Joe struggled with his weight since childhood. “I was brought up being told to eat everything on my plate,” says Joe. “I did. And then some!” [Read more]

Weight Loss Surgery has made huge positive changes in my life. Not only is my borderline hypertension, sleep apnea, high blood pressure and diabetes GONE, but I lost 109 pounds! I had surgery because I needed a tool to help change my life around. I wanted to be around for my family and I had goals that I wanted to achieve that I could not because of my weight. [Read more]

I decided to have lap-band surgery with Dr. Bass due to family history of diabetes and heart disease. If I didn’t lose weight permanently, I was on my way to having these health problems. Once I had the surgery, I didn’t look at this as another diet, I looked at this as an opportunity to learn to do things the right way. [Read more]