Lourdes Bariatric Support
Group
Regardless of where you are in relation to weight
management - consideration of a bariatic surgery process or
following the weight loss procedure - you
are welcome to attend these sessions.
Obesity Help
ObesityHelp is dedicated to the education, empowerment and support
of all individuals affected by obesity, along with their families,
friends, employers, surgeons and physicians. http://www.obesityhelp.com
American
Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
(ASMBS) is the largest society for this specialty in the
world. The vision of the Society is to improve public health
and well being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity
and related diseases throughout the world. http://asmbs.org
Weight Control
Information Network
An information service of the National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/gastric.htm
LAP-BAND®
System
LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding
System. http://www.lapband.com
Realize® Band System
The Realize®
weight-loss surgery program supports 3 distinct bariatric
procedures: gastric bypass, gastric banding, and sleeve
gastrectomy, to help you achieve significant, long term weight
loss. http://www.realize.com
