Best in Care - Special Women’s Issue - (Page 9)

A weight-loss surgery that’s worth its weight in gold Keith Kim, MD A Healthier Weight Having a child of her own was something that Missy had always dreamed of. But at over 600 pounds, Missy thought she would never be able to experience the joys of motherhood. That was until bariatric surgery at Florida Hospital Celebration Health. Missy lost 340 pounds and today is celebrating her son’s first birthday. The new minimally invasive laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is the only adjustable weight-loss surgery available in the U.S. and has been approved for use in weight-loss surgery by the FDA. This procedure involves using small incisions to implant an inflatable silicone band into the patient’s abdomen. The band is fastened around the upper stomach to create a tiny stomach pouch that limits and controls the amount of food eaten. It also creates a small outlet that slows the emptying process into the stomach. As a result, patients experience an earlier sensation of fullness and are satisfied with smaller amounts of food. In turn, this results in weight loss. Benefits of the new weight-loss procedure include: • Reduced pain, length of hospital stay and recovery • Restricts how much a patient can eat • Band opening can be adjusted • Does not involve changing, cutting or stapling the stomach or intestines • Almost always performed laparoscopically Patients select Florida Hospital’s bariatric center because of its comprehensiveness and skill of its physicians. Under the leadership of Keith Kim, MD, the Missy before surg ery, 600 pounds About the New LAp-bANd weigh your optioNs At A free sessioN For more on Florida Hospital’s weight-loss surgery program or to attend a FREE information session with Keith Kim, MD, his team and weight-loss patients, call 407-303-1700 or visit floridahospital bariatric.com. beNefits program also performs weight-loss procedures, such as gastric sleeve and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The bariatric center offers patients extensive educational classes, support groups, cooking classes and more and is a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. What Women Kneed David Dore, MD It’s no surprise that scientists continue to explore the differences between men and women. In fact, research shows that women and men are different all the way down to their knees. Over the years, orthopedic surgeons have had to make significant adjustments to traditional implants to fit female patients undergoing total knee replacement. Because women’s knees are less prominent and narrower than men’s and have a distinct shape, traditional knee implants on some women feel bulky and cause pain and decreased range of motion. Florida Hospital is continuing its long history of orthopedic innovation and is one of the first to offer the new contoured knee implants that fit the unique shape and size of women’s knees. “This new technology is designed specifically for women,” says orthopedic surgeon David Dore, MD. “It has a thinner profile than traditional knee replacements and allows for more natural movement of the kneecap.” Need A New kNee? To find out more about the new knee replacement for women or to schedule a physician appointment, call 407-303-1700. floridahospital.com i 9 http://floridahospitalbariatric.com http://floridahospitalbariatric.com http://floridahospital.com

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Best in Care - Spring 2008 Contents The Doctor Becomes the Patient Stop the Monthly Suffering Major Surgery. Minor Scar. A Healthier Weight Expect More When Expecting

Best in Care - Spring 2008

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