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Patient Advocates are also Patients

Friday, 11 October 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
Patient Advocates are also patients that have been through the process and can answer all of your questions.
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Nicole & Jason – Fad Diets & Trendy Workouts

Tuesday, 01 October 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
Fad diets and trendy workouts typically don’t provide long-term weight loss results. Prior to his surgery, Jason spent hours and hours in the gym. He tried every supplement on the market. Nothing provided him the long-term sustained results he desired. Nicole experienced a similar struggle. She recalls attending a yoga class in New Orleans with
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Nicole & Jason – Genetically Prone to Obesity

Tuesday, 24 September 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
Many people view bariatric surgery as a procedure for patients considered to be “morbidly obese.” However, our practice offers weight loss options for patients looking to lose 50 pounds, 100 pounds, 150 pounds, all the way to 300-400 pounds. According to Nicole, many of her immediately family members struggled with obesity and, as a result,
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Nicole & Jason – Support from Family & Friends

Friday, 20 September 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
Discussing bariatric surgery with friends and family can be tough. Many loved ones believe you look and feel fine and that surgery is too drastic for your circumstances. Jason experienced this conversation with his wife when he initially discussed the possibility of having the Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. At the time, his wife did not think
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