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Our Patient Advocates

Friday, 22 March 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin

Our Patient Advocate team is knowledgeable, experienced, and ready to join you on your weight-loss journey. Many of our Patient Advocates have been with the practice for over 16 years. From financing to insurance to arranging travel plans, our Patient Advocates take care of it all. All it takes is one call (link to number)

Patient Resources

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Our Balloon Procedures

Friday, 22 March 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin

Balloon Procedure bariatric surgery weightloss

Published in Procedures, Tom Talks

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Traveling Patients

Friday, 22 March 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin

Patient Resources Traveling Patients

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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Friday, 22 March 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin

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Why Diets Don’t Work

Friday, 22 March 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin

dieting weightloss

Published in Nutrition, Tom Talks

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Eating after Bariatric Surgery

Friday, 22 March 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin

Our dedicated team of dieticians will provide instruction to patients leading up to surgery and follow-up with patients post-surgery as well. Eating post-surgery typically starts with liquids, then progresses to a soft diet, and ultimately back to a regular diet. Despite a somewhat slower dieting transition, most patients immediately notice a difference with their hunger

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Do patients have to exercise after bariatric surgery?

Friday, 22 March 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin

Although exercise is critical to a patient’s health over time, weight-loss is more related to actual dietary adjustments. However, as can be expected, exercising plus the dietary adjustment will produce even greater results. Patients typically lose weight quickly after bariatric surgery but should not wait to start exercising. Post-surgery, patients report feeling excited to start

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