Mid Town Surgical Specialists http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com Surgical Specialists Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:00:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 We have a New Web Site http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/we-have-a-new-web-site/ http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/we-have-a-new-web-site/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:57:01 +0000 Dr. Blaney http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/?p=894 Please also view the new site

www.livehealthymd.com

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]]> http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/live-fit-augusta/feed/ 0 2nd Annual Augusta Bariatric Coalition, Bariatric Ball “A Night to Remember” http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/860/ http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/860/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:46:08 +0000 Dr. Blaney http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/?p=860 Don’t forget the final deadline for registration for the 2nd Annual Augusta Bariatric Coalition, Bariatric Ball  ”A Night to Remember” will be Sunday, February 6, 2011.  Registration can be made at the following site:  http://augustabariatricball.eventbrite.com/

]]> http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/860/feed/ 1 Support Group has a LOGO http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/support-group-has-a-logo/ http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/support-group-has-a-logo/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:38:51 +0000 Dr. Blaney http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/?p=795

Under the direction of Carla Harrison the Augusta WLS Support Group has a Logo.  The improtance of this logo is to help identify the group as a distinct entity that will provide the vehicle for providing support for all WLS patients in our commnity, educating the public about WLS and the effects of obesity, as well as performing community fundraising events by supporting the the Augusta Bariatic Coalition, a member of the National Legacy Foundation (a 501(c)3, nonproffit organization).

The group is open to all members of our community regardless of hospital or surgeon affiliation.

We look for to seeing you at the next meeting.

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As always, we are happy to assist local band patients who might not have had their surgery with us, but need followup care.  Appointments can be made by calling the Central Ave Office.

]]> http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/gastric-band-fills/feed/ 0 Getting Ready For Weight Loss Surgery: the 20 Minute Walk http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/getting-ready-for-weight-loss-surgery-the-20-minute-walk/ http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/getting-ready-for-weight-loss-surgery-the-20-minute-walk/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:20:34 +0000 admin http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/?p=409 To be healthy physically, psychologically, and spiritually, every human needs physical activity and effective exercise. These changes, however, require more than an operation. Surgery results in decreased calorie intake which is only half of the battle to overcome the effects of obesity. For permanent success patients must make a new, comprehensive change to their lifestyle. We recommend a daily 20-60 minute walk (aerobic exercise), weight lifting 2-3 times a week (anaerobic exercise), and at least 2-3 outdoor activities per week like gardening, golf, fishing etc. For a sedentary person who gets short of breath after one flight of staris this is crazy talk! Of course these changes cannot be accomplished all at once. We have to start with an achieveable goal: the daily 20 minute walk. Many patients tell me that they will start exercising-after surgery makes them lose weight-which seems to make sense: it will be easier then, right? Wrong. The best time to start walking 20 minutes/ day is today and here is why:
1) Walking changes your metabolism. Obese patients have low metabolism from meal skipping, low protein intake, poor sleep habits and low activity level. As you start to walk you will start to burn more energy and “wake up” you body’s sleeping metabolic furnace.
2) Walking improves bone and muscle mass. As you walk you will stimulate your body to lay more structural protein into your leg muscles and to lay calcium into your bones. The metabolic state of building tissue is called anabolism.
3) Walking leads to anabolism which will get your body ready to heal faster. Your incisions and staple lines and and new hook-ups (the new connections between intestines are called anastomoses) will grow together via the bodie’s natural healing processes faster if your body is already in the habit of building structural proteins. We cannot prove it, but we believe that this contributes to the low leak rate that we have seen compared to other practices.
4) Walking improves cardiac and pulmonary function which will lower your operative risk of pneumonia or heart issues. You must be able to deep breath and cough after surgery and your heart must be conditioned enough to tolerate the normal fluctuations in heart rate the occur during the induction of anesthesia and laparoscopic surgery.
5) Walking improves arterial circulation to your legs and conditions your veins to minimize the risk of a deep vein thrombosis. A blood clot that forms in the leg veins and then travels to the heart is the most dangerous threat to bariatric surgery patients. Walking keeps the arterial inflow to the venous system strong and coats the inside of the veins with your bodies own natural anti-clotting factors. In fact, I ask all of my patients to walk at least 2 miles the night before surgery!
But what if I can’t walk because of foot/ kneee/ back etc issues: find something you can do, and do it vigorously for 20 minutes per day. Other options inlude water aerobics and swimming at the YMCA, the seated stationary bike, the elliptical machine, the rowing machine, etc. etc. You can find a way!!! So there you have it: the 20 minute walk. Start today.

]]> http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/getting-ready-for-weight-loss-surgery-the-20-minute-walk/feed/ 1 Solution for Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/solution-for-weight-gain-after-gastric-bypass/ http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/solution-for-weight-gain-after-gastric-bypass/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:49:08 +0000 Dr. Blaney http://www.midtownsurgicalspecialists.com/?p=124 One of the concerns that we have for our patients after weight loss surgery is weight gain. Every gastric bypass patient knows that as time goes along they can eat more and weight regain can happen if not careful. One of the reasons patients can gain weight after a gastric bypass is partially due to enlargement of the pouch and the opening between the pouch in the small intestine. Until recently there was no reasonable solution to this problem except for aggressive dietary management or surgical revision.  Unfortunately surgical revision carries with it the risk of surgery.   An innovative new procedure is now being performed by bariatric surgeons across the country known as the ROSE procedure. This involves placing an instrument into the pouch through the mouth in order to reduce the size of the pouch and stoma. Initial results with this innovative technology has been promising. Dr. Chasen and myself are happy to now be able to provide this new procedure to our patients and the Augusta community. For further information regarding this technology you can call the office or visit USGI medicals website at www.USGImedical.com.

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