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Dr. Ron Hekier - who has written 42 posts on Texas Lap Band Surgeons Talk With You.
Smart Lipo Laser Liposuction
More patients are asking about SmartLipo and having the procedure done. As you might know, we brought SmartLipo to Texarkana while looking for a solution to touch up small areas of fat remaining in areas such as the chin, arms, or abdomen. We have had several of our Lap Band patients undergo the procedure and [...]
Lap Band nutrition notes part 2
Friday, June 13, 2008
Lap Band nutrition tips, from our Lap Band group in Texarkana, serving Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Here it is, from Amy Carmelli, registered dietician Part 2 of her 3 part series on nutrition.Vitamins, Minerals, and WaterThe forgotten nutrient We all know we need vitamins, minerals, and water to survive, so why is it that [...]
Lap Band fills.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
While filling the band is certainly important, it is not the only reason we want to see you in the office and it is not the object of every visit. Based on what we hear you telling us about hunger, eating habits, frequency of productive burps (PB’s) and what foods you are-and aren’t-able to take in, we’ll decide whether to fill or not. Remember, sometimes it’s the mind that has to be adjusted, not just the lap band.
You ate what?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Just because you had the Lap Band surgery for weight loss does not mean you can keep eating poorly and expect to lose weight. There are often instances when patients tell me about the foods they are eating and I am shocked! Prinlges chips for snacks, sausage egg McMuffins for breakfast, pork rinds for snacks, [...]
Lap Band Dietician Notes
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
At the last support group, Amy Carmeli the registered dietician and nutrition guru offered these points on nutrition. Many of you asked for a copy of her presentation and Amy has been kind enough to share it with us.By the way, don’t forget to show up to the Lap Band support groups. We have them [...]
Hit a weight loss plateau with your Lap Band?
Saturday, April 19, 2008
In our practice (including myself Dr. Ron Hekier, and my wife Dr. Rachael Keilin) we are learning as we go on. Having performed over 700 Lap Band procedures over the years we can notice trends in our patients. We have both noticed that a number of patients do very well with their weight loss for [...]
Winner of Walk Away the Pounds Book and DVD!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Congratulations to GP! They are the winner of the drawing and were selected to win a free copy of “Walk Away the Pounds”. Lap Band weight loss goes through several stages. The initial stage is often easier because your body will lose weight simply due to the decreased calorie count. But after the initial weight [...]
Walk Away the Pounds: Free Book and DVD
Monday, October 8, 2007
Tonight at the Texarkana Lap Band surgery support group meeting, our program coordinator Betty gave away a copy of the book “Walk Away the Pounds”. (It also comes with a DVD!) We have a few more copies that we want to give away to encourage you all to exercise and get healthier. As for our [...]
What is the Lap Band sweet spot?
Monday, October 1, 2007
We often talk about the sweet spot, and one of our blog readers recently asked about it. In baseball the sweet spot refers to that spot on the bat upon which you hit the ball there is virtually no resistance or vibration of the bat. In the Lap Band what we consider the ‘sweet spot’ [...]
Winner of Ironwood Grill Gift Certificate
Monday, September 17, 2007
Congratulations to NT, she was randomly selected and is the winner of the $50 gift certificate to the Ironwood Grill.Remember living with the Lap Band should be fun and we want you to eat out and enjoy your meals. Focus on the Lap Band helping you with hunger, don’t focus on restriction.Some tips to our [...]
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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