Congratulations in making the decision to have Lap Band surgery, to finally take control of your weight.  As you prepare for surgery I am confident that you might be feeling nervous and possibly apprehensive at this stage. Let me reassure you, this is normal.  I will help alleviate your concerns regarding:

1. Your dietary requirements in preparation for Lap Band surgery
2. Fluid diet immediately post Lap Band surgery
3. Transition onto solid food a few weeks post your Lap Band surgery

Dear future Lap Bander,

Are you wondering how you will survive the fluid phase and not starve? Do you need to know how to consume your nutrition for your wounds to heal post surgery ? Are you unsure of how to avoid commonly faced issues during the fluid phase such as constipation, nausea, hunger and nutritional adequacy?

It is time for you to begin learning how to live with the Lap Band.

STEP (1)

A VLCD is recommended to help shrink the liver to make placement of your Lap Band easier and safer.  Please refer to the  preparation for Lap Band surgery page, for more details on Optifast and to download your handout.

STEP (2)

Immediately after your Lap Band surgery, you must be on a fluid diet, to allow the Lap Band to adhere around the stomach. Please refer to the  fluids post surgery page, and fluid recipes to get you started.

Helen Bauzon, as  leading expert Bariatric Dietitian  I will show you how to work in partnership with the Lap Band and ensure you do not damage the Lap Band’s position while you transition from liquids onto solid food.

How do I know?

I have counseled well over 3000 individuals who have had Lap Band surgery. After years of experience, I have successfully pieced together the needs of the banded community, apply this content into  my  book ‘The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential’ .

I thoroughly recommend this book to all with Gastric Bands, as it works!Patients find it easy, encouraging, and they quickly learn the healthy eating habits that lead to their goal, ie. becoming slimmer, fitter and happier Dr Kathryn De ‘ Garis, Lap Band Physician

I am absolutely amazed at the content. Why wasn’t I told this 3 years ago when I had the band????? I could have avoided a lot of problems. I started to chew food like you said and today for the first time I had a slice of wholegrain bread with tuna. From now on you are going to be ST. HELEN in my book. I have sent for the three DVD’s and I am going to follow every word. I am Italian and a chef and I eat differently. I have not touched rice or pasta for 3 years, have lost 40 kg but recently had the band emptied because of problems ( mainly due to regurgitation) and have put on 10 kg. I hate it!!!!! Thank you again, I would come and see you and sit at your feet, but I live 3 hours away damn it. G.Gvagna

The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential was the best information I have received prior to my operation. After looking for information through various websites, I couldn’t really find what I was looking for, but then I came across The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential and it was the best information I have received prior to my operation. It made me feel well prepared for my first few weeks at home. It was money well spent and the recipes are fantastic. Thank you very much for my life saver book and I congratulate you on what you do. Looking forward for your next book.   Thank Lina DiFalco

So what’s discussed ?

In over 200 pages, OF LAP BAND ‘KNOW HOW’

I am going to show you:

• FLUID & TRANSITION PHASE
  • Fluid Phase: Which fluids, types, volume to consume immediately post your Lap Band surgery (Page 29)
  • How to manage nausea, hunger and constipation during the fluid phase (Page 43)
  • Transition onto solid food, including breakfast, lunch and dinner meal ideas (Page 48)
  • How to chew your food pain free (Page 64)
• LONG TERM DIET
  • Long term diet; ideal balance of protein, carbohydrate and total nutrition (Page 77)
  • 3 day meal plan (Page 166)
  • When it’s the right time for an adjustment (Page 150)
  • Recipes for each dietary phase (Page 183)
  • Problem shooting suggestions, commonly faced by Lap Banders (Page 136)
  • Monitor your progress, food diary charts, weight and medical charts (Page133)

Helen also highly recommends that the Lap Band DVD, ‘Strangle Yourself To Health’, is purchased together with the ‘Gastric Band Nutrition Essential’ to ensure no damage is done to the Lap Band during the initial few weeks post Lap Band surgery

We learned more in a few hours of watching the DVD’s than through the clinic. Just a quick note to say thanks for the three DVD’s you sent me. My sister and I have found them both entertaining and very informative! Judy gets banded this Friday and she’s getting very teary and anxious, but after watching your DVD’s she’s excited and says she learned more in a few hours of watching you than through the clinic. She thinks they should all get copies of these to show prospective clients for banding as they’re full of questions, answers and important information that we don’t always get told as we don’t know the questions to ask in the beginning. Thanks again and congratulations on what you do. You’re an inspiration for us getting lap band surgery, you keep us going. Thanks Sally Millard

I just refer back to Helen’s book and listen to her DVD’s as I get so much enthusiasm and self confidence. I had my banding operation done at the end of August 2008 and have lost 30kg. Still have another 30kg to loose and I know with the help of having access to Helen’s The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential book I know I will succeed in reaching my goal. Her book is my bible and whenever I am doubtful about anything or feel like I am falling off the wagon I just refer back to her book and listen to her DVD’s as I get so much enthusiasm and self confidence that I have never had in the past. Once you start loosing the weight it becomes an addiction because you cannot fail and you are in control for your success. The advice you receive from Helen for you to do well and feel good is terrific. It has been a life changing experience and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Helen for writing a book that is so easy to understand whenever you need advice and are not able to see your doctor at the time of need. Thanks Frances

Okay so what’s the cost for this Lap Banders bible?

Well, realize that this banders companion could easily sell for over $120, as this book and DVD holds more content than Helen could cover in one initial consultation valued at $120.  It is PACKED with Step-By-Step information that you can DIRECTLY apply to your lifestyle TODAY, to begin losing weight and working with the Lap Band.

The content in the Gastric Band Nutrition Essential together with the Strangle Yourself To Health, DVD is so DETAILED, that if you never saw a specialist Bariatric Dietitian such as Helen Bauzon, you would still be previewed to the dietetic informationessential for you to succeed.

In fact, your total investment for your copy of ‘The Gastric Band Nutrition Essential’ plus the ‘Strangle Yourself To Health’ DVD

The Ultimate Guide to succeeding with the Lap Band is only $49.95 + P&H!

100% GUARANTEE

I know that you will be absolutely satisfied with your purchase.

But, in case that you’re not completely thrilled with ‘Strangle Yourself To Health’ DVD, you may return it with a note within 30 days of your purchase, describing why you are disappointed and we will issue a full refund for what you paid for the book.

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