Author Archives: Rhonda Winter

Lap Banding books you like!!

By Rhonda Winter | Published: August 17, 2010
I am in the process of updating the information books recommended.  If you have read a book that you think is helpful, let us know!!  Does not have to be just Lap Band related. We want to pass along useful information!! Hope everyone is having a great summer!! Rhonda
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False Creek Lap Band Support Group

By Rhonda Winter | Published: July 20, 2010
We will be starting our own support group here very soon.  Just waiting to hear back from all my patients already banded to set up some dates & times. Once underway, we will invite everyone to join us for sure!!  Our team is committed to the success of gastric banding and wishes for everyone to [...]
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Obesity Compounds Pain in Fibromyalgia

By Rhonda Winter | Published: June 29, 2010
Found on Dr. Arya M. Sharma’s site: Dr. Sharma is our Canadian expert on obesity and management of obesity.  Here is the link to an article of his from June 16th, 2010 : http://www.drsharma.ca/obesity-compounds-pain-in-fibromyalgia.html Rhonda
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Found this to help keep track of Lap Band Adjustments

By Rhonda Winter | Published: June 9, 2010
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4184025/Band-Adjustment-Tracker-Now-Released/ Rhonda
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Recent Article Addressing Obesity in British Columbia

By Rhonda Winter | Published: June 9, 2010
http://www.drsharma.ca/addressing-british-columbias-obesity-problem.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AryaSharma+%28Arya+M.+Sharma%2C+MD%29 Rhonda
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Men & Lap Band Surgery

By Rhonda Winter | Published: May 13, 2010
Great threadlink I found on Lapbandtalk.com: The Men’s Room Men get banded, too! A place for men to discuss everything from complications, concerns, and any other off-topic subjects. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f110/
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Healthy Substitutions: From Chef Dave, The World’s Only Bariatric Chef

By Rhonda Winter | Published: April 21, 2010
http://www.chefdave.org/default/Downloads/action,download/healthy%20substitutions.pdf
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The Danger of Medical Tourism

By Rhonda Winter | Published: April 8, 2010
The hazards of medical tourism; Foreign obesity surgery poses major health risk, doctors warn Calgary Herald Thu Apr 8 2010 Byline: Jodie Sinnema Janine went to Mexico for a quick fix to her weight problem: stomach surgery that was meant to make her thin and give her more energy to keep up with her seven-year-old [...]
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Newsletter from World’s 1st Bariatric Chef

By Rhonda Winter | Published: April 1, 2010
The Tip of the Month is from our very own Bariatric Nutrion Specialist, Vicki Bouvee!! Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Simply Smart Food Presents… All you ever wanted to know about ham   Spring is here and in this issue we are featuring a traditional  spring food, ham. While it tastes yummy, check [...]
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Medical Tourism & Bariatric Surgery

By Rhonda Winter | Published: March 30, 2010
Here is a very interesting article by Dr. Sharma.  This could apply to any procedure!! http://www.drsharma.ca/obesity-risks-of-medical-tourism-for-bariatric-surgery.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AryaSharma+%28Arya+M.+Sharma%2C+MD%29 Rhonda
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