This price includes the hospital fee for an outpatient lap band procedure. Physician and anesthesia fees are additional.
Virginia Vaughan M.D.
Russell Gornichec
M.D., R.C., F.A.C.S
www.weightlosscenterok.com
Lakeside Women’s Hospital provides several alternatives for weight loss, including
a
medical weight loss program directed by Virginia Vaughan, M.D.,
and
a LAP-BAND® surgical program directed by Russell Gornichec, M.D., R.C., F. A. C. S., - Bariatric Surgeon.
Lakeside Women's Hospital is one of only a few hospitals in America performing the iBand and Gastric Plication. These are the newest procedures introduced in bariatric (weight loss) surgery. They are designed to produce fast, effective weight loss results similar to gastric sleeve but without the complication risks associated with the sleeve.
The new procedures are performed as outpatient procedures, offering fast recovery times. They may improve overall weight loss results, and may need less frequent follow-up than the lap band procedure. For these reasons patients may consider the iBand to be the best of both worlds. These advantages include safety and fast, effective weight loss.
Lakeside CEO, Kelley Brewer said, "Due to our commitment to help women lose weight, and in light of Oklahoma's problem with obesity in general, we continue to look for safe and effective means to help women lose weight and improve their health."
Lakeside Women's Hospital is partially owned by physicians.
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The Weight Loss Seminar
at Lakeside Women's Hospital
“There are so many weight loss programs available,” said Kelley Brewer, Lakeside CEO. “We have been asked many times about developing a special program for women who have tried a lot of the traditional weight loss programs without success. This is why we created this seminar. It will address weight loss methods like Lap Band surgery, medical weight loss and plastic surgery. Difficulty in weight loss is not an uncommon problem. There are millions of women who find themselves in this group. We hope this seminar provides answers for Oklahoma women who are among this demographic. The physicians we have assembled to present at our program are all very experienced in this area.”
Lakeside Women’s Hospital is located at 11200 N. Portland Ave.
The program is FREE but seating is limited. So call (405) 936-1LAP or (1527)
Medical Weight Loss
and the "Kindred Spirits" program
Dr. Vaughn talks about medical weight loss
and the "Kindred Spirits" program
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Lap Band Surgery
Dr. Gornichec talks about lap band surgery
How LAP-BAND® Works
How the LAP-BAND® (Adjustable Gastric Band) helps you lose weight and maintain nutritional health. By: Russell Gornichec, M.D., R.C., FACS - Bariatric Surgeon
During your gastric band procedure at Lakeside Women’s Hospital, the LAP-BAND® is placed around the uppermost part of your stomach, dividing it into two parts: a small upper pouch and a lower stomach. The upper pouch can hold only about 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of food. As a result, you eat less food at one time, feel full sooner, and feel satisfied longer. The goal is to lose weight gradually, at a healthy rate of 1 to 2 pounds per week.
No part of your stomach is stapled or removed during surgery, and your intestines are not rerouted, so you can continue to absorb nutrients from food.
The LAP-BAND® is made entirely of biocompatible materials, which means it can be placed inside your body without causing harm. The side of the LAP-BAND® that fits against your stomach is lined with a soft balloon. After the gastric banding surgery, saline (a fluid) is delivered into the balloon to control the band tightness.
The degree of band tightness affects how much food you can eat during a meal and the length of time it takes for food to empty from the upper pouch. When the band is adjusted to the proper tightness, you'll feel full sooner and stay fuller longer. As the LAP-BAND® helps you eat less food, your body will stop storing excess calories and start using its fat supply for energy.
The procedure to place the Lap Band
The LAP-BAND® is implanted using laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery while you're under anesthesia. Laparoscopic surgery is performed using small incisions—and usually means a shorter hospital stay, faster recovery, smaller scars, and less pain than open surgical procedures.
Success stories
Luanne Peterson
Date of Procedure : November 7, 2007
Weight lost : 75 lbs. and still losing
"I feel I have been given a chance at a new life"
The best part of losing weight has been feeling better physically , feeling I have more energy , and being able to exercise and do the things I want to do . I also feel better emotionally , I have more self - confidence and a feeling of accomplishment that I have never had before . I feel like I have become the person I always dreamed I could be..April Merrill
Date of Procedure : June 4, 2009
Weight lost : 88 lbs to date
"I got back my health!"
What was the best part of losing weight? I no longer have to wear my CPAP, I have more energy, the pain in my joints is gone and I feel 20 years younger! I also know that the lifestyle changes I made have had a positive impact on the health and future of my family. I have a true passion to be fit and hope to inspire others to do the same.
To find out more about Lakeside Women’s Hospital’s LAP-BAND® procedure call (405) 936-1LAP or 936-1527