Bariatric Surgeon Dr. John Koppman speaks about the results of a study done in Canada on gastric bypass surgery patients. Dr. Koppman is a board certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. Flagler Hospital provides patients with Laparoscopic Band and Gastric Bypass procedures for people who are obese and are suffering medical conditions because of their weight. You can contact the center at www.FlaglerHospital.org or by calling 904-819-5155

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Technorati Tags: Band, bariatric, Bypass, Florida, gastric, Lap, Laproscopic, loss, obesity, overweight, Surgery, weight

Follow our bariatric patient, Elizabeth, on her journey to better health through surgical weight loss.

Two days after surgery, Elizabeth discusses the “beginning of her new life” as a smaller, healthier and happier woman. She also shares specific diet, exercise and lifestyle factors that bariatic patients should consider when pursuing a surgical solution.

Aurora Health Care offers innovative, surgical treatment options for people suffering from severe obesity. Our teams include surgeons, nutritionists, psychologists and bariatric specialists who are experts in the treatment of severe obesity. For more information, visit our website at http://bit.ly/h8ua7M .

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Technorati Tags: Adjustable gastric banding, Aurora BayCare, Aurora Health Care, bariatric surgery, BMI, Dr. James Kemmerling, Dr. Kemmerling, Gastric Bypass, gastric sleeve resection, Health, healthcare, lap band, obesity, overweight, roux-en-y, weight-loss

Follow our bariatric patient, Elizabeth, on her journey to better health through surgical weight loss.

In the first segment, Elizabeth shares how Aurora BayCare caregivers created a positive and reassuring healing environment — even before surgery.

Aurora Health Care offers innovative, surgical treatment options for people suffering from severe obesity. Our teams include surgeons, nutritionists, psychologists and bariatric specialists who are experts in the treatment of severe obesity. For more information, visit our website at http://bit.ly/h8ua7M .

Duration : 0:2:43

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Technorati Tags: Adjustable gastric banding, Aurora BayCare, Aurora Health Care, bariatric surgery, BMI, Dr. James Kemmerling, Dr. Kemmerling, Gastric Bypass, gastric sleeve resection, Health, healthcare, lap band, obesity, overweight, roux-en-y, weight-loss

Follow our bariatric patient, Elizabeth, on her journey to better health through surgical weight loss.

In this segment, Elizabeth shares how she feels a few days after surgery, and offers advice to people considering a similar treatment.

Aurora Health Care offers innovative, surgical treatment options for people suffering from severe obesity. Our teams include surgeons, nutritionists, psychologists and bariatric specialists who are experts in the treatment of severe obesity. For more information, visit our website at http://bit.ly/h8ua7M .

Duration : 0:5:3

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Technorati Tags: Adjustable gastric banding, Aurora BayCare, Aurora Health Care, bariatric surgery, BMI, Dr. James Kemmerling, Dr. Kemmerling, Gastric Bypass, gastric sleeve resection, Health, healthcare, lap band, obesity, overweight, roux-en-y, weight-loss

Follow our bariatric patient, Elizabeth, on her journey to better health through surgical weight loss.

Nine days after surgery, Elizabeth talks about how her lifestyle has adjusted to the “new normal” — and how her appetite, diet and activity levels have changed while healing.

Aurora Health Care offers innovative, surgical treatment options for people suffering from severe obesity. Our teams include surgeons, nutritionists, psychologists and bariatric specialists who are experts in the treatment of severe obesity. For more information, visit our website at http://bit.ly/h8ua7M .

Duration : 0:6:19

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Technorati Tags: Adjustable gastric banding, Aurora BayCare, Aurora Health Care, bariatric surgery, BMI, Dr. James Kemmerling, Dr. Kemmerling, Gastric Bypass, gastric sleeve resection, Health, healthcare, lap band, obesity, overweight, roux-en-y, weight-loss