Guidance for the festive season from Dr Georgia Rigas

On December 4, 2010, in Healthy Eating, Information, Recipes, Weight Loss Education, by uppergisurgery

By following a few healthy tips, you will be able to avoid the disappointment felt when you jump on the scales in January. A reasonable goal over the festive season is to make it a time to maintain your weight by being balanced with healthy eating and increasing fitness levels. Read on for more hints and a great Christmas turkey recipe…..

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Dr Michael Talbot Chat on 60 Minutes

On November 29, 2010, in Gastric Banding, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Weight Loss Surgery, by uppergisurgery

Back in 2007, 60 Minutes did a story on weight loss surgery and Dr Talbot then did the after program chat ad a transcription of the chat can be found here on the 60 Minutes web site.

Heres a short extract of the chat – for the full chat, please go to the 60 Minutes site.

Should you consider weight loss surgery prior to the holiday season?

On November 19, 2010, in Gastric Banding, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Weight Loss Surgery, by uppergisurgery

In this post we’ll discuss whether or not you should have your weight loss surgery before or after the holiday season…

Fast Facts About Gastric Banding

On November 4, 2010, in Gastric Banding, by uppergisurgery

In our first blog post, we have assembled some interesting facts about laparoscopic gastric banding.