Lap Band Surgery

The over all aim of Lap Band Surgery is to place a band around the top part of the stomach, creating a small stomach sitting above the band.  The creation of this small stomach will help you lose weight by:

• Feeling satisfied on a smaller amount of food
• Forcing you to eat slowly

For more than nine years, Lap Band Dietitian Helen Bauzon has counseled over 1500 individuals to successfully work in partnership with the Lap Band (also known as the Adjustable Gastric Band).  It is for this reason that Helen now provides a National service to spread her message of how to be successful with the Lap Band. 

Click Here To Access The Video Footage Of     (1)   The Expected Lifestyle Post Lap Band Surgery,  (2)  Optifast Diet Pre Lap Band Surgery and     (3)  Client Testimonials 

Which Products (Books & DVD"S Would Benefit You The Most)?

Whether you are considering or have had Lap Band surgery (regardless of when), a combination of the products "Strangle Yourself To Health" DVD and the book, "The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential" would offer you the complete picture, regarding Lap Band specific dietary information.  It is for this reason that an amazing offer is available when purchased together.

The "Eat Everything & Lose Centimetres" DVD, provides dietary weight loss information for anyone to lose weight.  With or without the Lap Band, the basic weight loss advice is exactly the same.  You should be preparing one meal for everyone, with a few exceptions according to the Lap Band program.  The information within the DVD is provided in an interactive manner, you will feel as though you were receiving an individualised consultation by Helen in the comfort of your own home.  Also, it would be impossible for Helen to provide you  this level of detail discussed within the DVD on an indivudal basis, as there are cooking demonstrations, props plus more used to make the presentation interesting.

Regarding the dietary information to lose weight with the Lap Band, you can now appreciate that the "Strangle Yourself To Health" DVD, the "The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential" book and the "Eat Everything & Lose Centimetres" DVD certainly completes the picture.  In addition the "Stay Fit Not Flabby" exercise DVD provides a weight training program for toning, you can complete anywhere such as in the home, hotel room if you travell plenty, in the backyard or even on holidays and all you need a Dyna Band that you get for free.

What Preparation Is Required For Lap Band Surgery?

You are required to follow a very low calorie diet for two weeks prior to surgery, to achieve a reduction in the fatness of the liver.  This allows the surgeon to place the band around the stomach with more ease.  Helen has prepared an online lecture to help you through this phase. 


Are There Any Dietary Restrictions Post Lap Band Surgery?

During the first two weeks post surgery only fluids are consumed.  This allows scar tissue to form between the Lap Band and the stomach, to reduce the chances of the Lap Band slipping.  Week three through to week six post surgery, solids are introduced slowly increasing in texture from a mashed consistency to a full diet.  You can see Helen vitamizes a variety of fluids in the kitchen within the “Strangle Yourself To Health” DVD plus more.


When Does The Lap Band Begin To Be Tightened?

The first adjustment occurs six weeks post surgery, as the bands position has consolidated.

The size of your meals are slowly reduced after each adjustment.  The number of adjustments required to feel satisfied on three entrée sized meals per day and possibly a mid afternoon snack would vary between two to five adjustments on average.

The overwhelming advantage of tightening the Lap Band slowly, is that it allows you to adjust to the key lifestyle change of eating slowly.  Helen has an amazing eating exercise which works.  Proof via the testimonials from attendees of her Lap band seminars.  A seven minute Lap Band video overview demonstrating the whole process including what happens during the actual Lap Band Surgery is available for you to view. 

What Is The Expected Rate Of Weight Loss after Lap Band Surgery?

Lap Band is not a quick fix.  A slow steady weight loss of 2 to 3 kilograms each month is ideal.  The level of exercise (“Stay Fit Not Flabby” exc. DVD ) and food choices (“Eat Everything & Lose Centimeters" DVD) are pivotal in determining your overall weight loss.

Your over all aim, is to understand how the Lap Band works to ensure that it is not too tight or too lose.  You should aim to eat solid low fat healthy food, where an entrée sized meal would take about 20 to 30 minutes to consume.  If the Lap Band is too tight, you will be forced to eat high calorie foods as they become the only foods that would slide through the Band.

Click Here To Access The Video Footage Of The     (1)   Expected Lifestyle Post Lap Band Surgery,  (2)  Optifast Diet Pre Lap Band Surgery and           (3)  Client Testimonials 

Which Products (Books & DVD"S Would Benefit You The Most)?

Whether you are considering or have had Lap Band surgery (regardless of when), a combination of the products "Strangle Yourself To Health" DVD and the book, "The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential" would offer you the complete picture, regarding Lap Band specific dietary information.  It is for this reason that an amazing offer is available when purchased together.

The "Eat Everything & Lose Centimetres" DVD, provides dietary weight loss information for anyone to lose weight.  With or without the Lap Band, the basic weight loss advice is exactly the same.  You should be preparing one meal for everyone, with a few exceptions according to the Lap Band program.  The information within the DVD is provided in an interactive manner, you will feel as though you were receiving an individualised consultation by Helen in the comfort of your own home.  Also, it would be impossible for Helen to provide you  this level of detail discussed within the DVD on an indivudal basis, as there are cooking demonstrations, props plus more used to make the presentation interesting.

Regarding the dietary information to lose weight with the Lap Band, you can now appreciate that the "Strangle Yourself To Health" DVD, the "The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential" book and the "Eat Everything & Lose Centimetres" DVD certainly completes the picture.  In addition the "Stay Fit Not Flabby" exercise DVD provides a weight training program for toning, you can complete anywhere such as in the home, hotel room if you travell plenty, in the backyard or even on holidays and all you need a Dyna Band that you get for free.