Great news is on the horizon! An FDA panel voted to lower the BMI to 30 with a co-morbid condition for gastric banding. Read more at: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Panel-recommends-expanding-apf-1679606978.html?x=0…
Bring in your gently used or new winter coats that no longer fit! Oregon Weight Loss Surgery is partnering with New Avenues for Youth in trying to help supply winter coats for homeless plus size youth. New Avenues for Youth is a non-profit in Portland providing programs and services for homeless teens that empower them…
In the previous posts on this topic I have discussed the need for a sustained energy deficit in order to lose weight, the role of diet and exercise, and the importance of metabolic rate. In this post I will discuss ways to boost your metabolic rate. Metabolic rate is determined in a large part, by…
I have spent the past few weeks reviewing an iPhone app called Lose It!, by Fit Now. This app is free, and works on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Essentially it is a sophisticated journal for tracking food, exercise and weight, with simple included weight loss programs. I was very impressed with this app…
In part one of this series I have discussed that a 500 calorie per day deficit is necessary in order to lose one pound per week. In part two I showed how recording calories consumed in food, and burned in exercise can help achieve this. In this post I will cover the importance of resting…
For the second part in this series of the science behind weight loss I will explore how to achieve a calorie deficit through decreased intake and increased physical activity. As I discussed last week, in order to loose one pound per week, it is necessary to average a 500 calorie energy deficit per day. The…
Our Eugene outreach clinic this month is scheduled for Monday the 19th. If you need to be seen, or just haven’t been seen in a while, and this is more convenient for you, please phone 503-227-5050 to make an appointment. This is a great opportunity for lap band or gastric bypass follow-up. If you are…
On Friday, Dr Patterson became the first surgeon on the west coast to perform a lap band using the new SPIDER surgical device. The SPIDER Band is a revolutionary device that allows surgery such as adjustable gastric banding or gallbladder removal to be safely performed through a single small incision. This means patients have fewer…
Fertility is an important issue for women undergoing weight loss surgery. There are strong associations between body weight and infertility, insulin resistance and diabetes. Although fertility is not often the primary motivating factor for bariatric surgery, there is strong evidence that it improves post-operatively. Irregular menstrual cycles and polycyctic ovarian syndrome are also very likely…
A common question in bariatric surgery is what is the maximum age that people should consider weight loss surgery. Most of the studies showing bariatric surgery prolonging life have been conducted in young patients, and surgical risk increases as we age. Never the less, bariatric surgery is now conducted very safely, and patients derive many…