Becca’s Band Blog for BandedByMcEwen

Please visit you tube to watch Becca’s progression through her lap band experience.  Becca has posted 3 episodes to date.  You can also meet Becca during group, as well as, several other great patients. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7egdTwzlLxU&feature=related

Join Lap Band Indiana May 1 for Group Education

Darlene Graham, Personal Life Coach, will be speaking on the motivation to stay committed to your weight loss surgery success.  Please join Lap Band Indiana and Indiana Obesity Center in welcoming her.  Our group class for Dr McEwen’s patients begins at 5.45pm.  Weight in is from 5 pm until 5.45.  Please bring a friend who…… Continue reading Join Lap Band Indiana May 1 for Group Education

Lap Band System Healthy Snack of the Month

Fruit of the Month Select kiwifruit with no bruises or soft spots. Avoid fruits with wrinkles or signs of exterior damage. Buy firm kiwifruit and let them ripen at home for a juicier flavor. A kiwifruit is ripe when plump and slightly soft to the touch with a fragrant smell. Storage Ripen kiwifruit at room…… Continue reading Lap Band System Healthy Snack of the Month

April 3 Group Support

Hello!  Do not forget to attend Group Support on April 3.  Exercise is our topic.  Ryan Gootee will be our speaker on how to motivate ourselves from the reclining position to the walking position.  We all suffer from too little exercise but with the multitude of excuses- we convince ourselves that it is OK.  We…… Continue reading April 3 Group Support

Mandy banded by mcewen

Visit you tube:  lapbandindiana to view video of lap band patients from Dr Keith McEwen.  Indiana

How the LAP-BAND Can Help

The LAP-BAND System can help improve the following:  In four studies, 90% improvement or resolutions of common and serious co-morbidities within the first year after LAP-BAND surgery: Type II Diabetes 64% resolved, 26% improved, total 90% Diabetes in the #1 reason in the United States for adult onset of blindness, amputation, increased heart disease risk,…… Continue reading How the LAP-BAND Can Help

Dr. McEwen Welcomes Ryan Gootee

Exciting news for Indiana Obesity Center! We have added our exercise physiologist as an integral part of your LAP-BAND® SUCCESS. Ryan Gootee, N.E.S.T.A, of Fit10 Training, is accessing LAP-BAND® patients pre- and post-operatively. His expertise has been a wonderful addition to Dr. Keith McEwen’s surgical skill. Our LAP-BAND® program is designed for your success. From High…… Continue reading Dr. McEwen Welcomes Ryan Gootee

Healthy Eating Tips

Maladaptive Eating – Eating habits that are counterproductive to the individual. Old habits are hard to break. Changing lifestyle is much harder than just saying no. No change in habits or lifestyle leads to rationalizing a behavior and returning or continuing old habits and making poor food choices. Examples: Discomfort after eating too much, eating…… Continue reading Healthy Eating Tips

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Information Session March 20

The next information session for individuals interested in learning more about LAP-BAND® System Surgery is Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the Fishers Conference Center, 9775 North by Northeast Blvd., Fishers, Indiana. North by Northeast Blvd. is the street that runs from 96th Street back to Fry’s Electronics, first traffic light east of…… Continue reading Information Session March 20