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  1. Super-Size Model Poses for Cash for Weight -Loss Surgery

    Thu, 13 Jun 2013

    undergone weight - loss surgery . "I realized undergone weight - loss surgery , according reveals he had lap - band surgery Brooks has her gastric band -- packets coverage for weight - loss surgery . "Our story that people realize the social

  2. A Full Accounting At The IRS

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    believe in second-term curses to realize it's not just tea partiers with DONNA BRAZILE on Chris Chirstie's lap - band surgery: "The truth is that I'm Gov. Christie's decision to have lap band surgery was motivated by politics

  3. George Will: Nation 'Systematically Misled' on Benghazi

    Sun, 12 May 2013

    route down there, get the clearances to go in - that's a day or two of activity. Brazile roots for Christie post- lap band surgery, 'it humanizes him' BRAZILE: The truth is that I'm rooting for him. I think he's doing the right thing

  4. Quotes of the Week: 'The Real Hero Here Is Amanda.'

    Sat, 11 May 2013

    paleontologist." Click here to read more 'I Did This for Myself, My Wife, and My Children.' Chris Christie got Lap - Band surgery to help slim down, but the New Jersey governor says it's not about a run for the White House, despite all

  5. Joe Klein: Chris Christie 'Can't Run for President and Look Like That'

    Sat, 11 May 2013

    Magazine's Joe Klein to answer five questions. 1) To what extent do you think New Jersey Gov. Christie's decision to have lap band surgery was motivated by politics? Joe Klein: Oh, it was absolutely motivated by politics - you simply can't run

  6. Lap Band Alternatives Await FDA Approval

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    majority of complications from weight loss surgery are minor, but none of the procedures underwent the same minimally invasive lap - band procedure that New Jersey Gov the knife. Chris Christie's Lap - Band Surgery Less Invasive, Slower

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  1. The Note: Mark Sanford's Second Chance

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    every possible question about his lap band surgery. He said it wasn't about ws/10EYlMY CHRIS CHRISTIE SAYS LAP - BAND SURGERY IS ALL ABOUT FAMILY. Chris Christie got Lap - Band surgery to help slim down, but as

  2. Hours After Secret Surgery Is Revealed, Christie Faces Friendly Barbs From the Press and Jabs Back

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    HAMILTON, N.J. - Just hours after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie faced the press and questions about his newly revealed Lap - Band surgery he endured some friendly barbs from the New Jersey press corps, as well as throwing a few back himself. Kevin

  3. Chris Christie Says Lap -Band Surgery Is All About Family

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    (Julio Cortez/AP Photo) NEWARK, N.J. - Chris Christie got Lap - Band surgery to help slim down, but the New Jersey governor says it's not about a run for the White House, despite all the speculation

  4. PM Note - Mr. Sanford's Wild Ride, Mr. Christie's Lap Band , Mr. Flake and Second Acts

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    Procedure - Chris Christie is the first governor to undergo lap band surgery - http://abcn.ws/18sfoJB It started as and I'm not answering" More from the Medical Unit On Lap Band - It isn't as invasive as gastric bypass and takes longer

  5. Politicians Who Struggled With Weighty Issues

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    Chris Christie After months of being scrutinized for his weight, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has admitted to getting lap band surgery. Christie reportedly had the procedure done over President's Day weekend. Christie has been vocal about his

  6. How the Media Will Deal With Chris Christie's Weight Loss

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    On February 16th, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie checked into a medical center under a false name and underwent lap - band surgery, receiving an inflatable silicone device around the top portion of his stomach in order to slow down and lessen

  7. Christie's Weight -Loss Surgery : Less Invasive but Slower Weight Loss

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    secretly undergone Lap - Band surgery in February told ABC News. Lap - Band surgery is among less-invasive forms of gastric band surgery. According Although as with any weight - loss surgery , the goal is explained that Lap - Band surgery differed

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  1. Christie Fires Back at Lap Band Questions

    Wed, 8 May 2013

    has revealed to the world he had weight loss surgery earlier this year there are big who questioned why he kept his lap band waist surgery secret even from the name i used. Reporter: In lap band surgery doctors place a silicone

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    Reporter: Sounded off at reporters fuse who questioned why he kept his lap band waist surgery secret even from his lieutenant governor. It's like deciding if I take a nap on saturday, do I say, kim,
    about that. I'm not telling you the name i used. Reporter: In lap band surgery doctors place a silicone band around the stomach to reduce its size reducing the amount of food it can hold. Since
  2. Chris Christie?s Personal Weight Loss Decision

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    life-changing decision. Joining the americans who will get weight loss surgery this year. You see the difference. Here he is two years of new jersey decided to share why he underwent secret weight loss surgery . I did this for myself, my wife and my children. And

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    chris christie and the life-changing decision. Joining the americans who will get weight loss surgery this year. You see the difference. Here he is two years ago. And here he is today. 30 pounds lost since the
    colorful governor of new jersey decided to share why he underwent secret weight loss surgery . I did this for myself, my wife and my children. And unlike some of you, they will still pay attention to me
  3. Lap Band Surgery: Not Only for the Morbidly Obese?

    Thu, 2 Dec 2010

    before feeling full. And people can lose 65%. Of their excess weight. Forty pounds on average right now the FDA states lap band surgery is only appropriate for the morbidly obese. Here's how breaks down today a five foot six inch person without

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    their excess weight. Forty pounds on average right now the FDA states lap band surgery is only appropriate for the morbidly obese. Here's how -- breaks down today a five foot six inch person without medical
  4. Obesity May Raise Migraine Risk

    Mon, 4 Apr 2011

    underwent lap band surgery as were done adjustable gastric band but then also standard. But weight loss surgery . And well exactly sued the adjustable gastric band is one where Well that the adjustable gastric band as I said

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    there were two sets of operations that were done -- -- -- adjustable gastric band but then also some of them had the room and Y gastric bypass the it's kind of standard gold standard. But weight loss surgery . And well the study showed with that. This patients who lost more than 50% at their access body weight -- the most
    -- -- they were two different types cracked. Right exactly sued the adjustable gastric band is one where you actually put a little -- last -- or or rubber or plastic band. Around the upper part of
    you want to be ultimately. All that that Latin band or their gastric band . Is thought to not be as good if you're very very overweight. I was going to ask who -- the best candidates for each of those types of surgery. Well that the adjustable gastric band as I said doesn't have you losing as much weight Xavier super heavy to Begin with that may not be the best
  5. Carnie Wilson Undergoes 2nd Weight -Loss Surgery

    Thu, 22 Mar 2012

    revealing a stunning second surgery just two months ago. A lap band procedure to help her lose the 63 pounds she gained birth to her two daughters. You know surgeon decided to gastric band in and around her bypass. That's not often gone 12100

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    now she's revealing a stunning second surgery just two months ago. A lap band procedure to help her lose the 63 pounds she gained after giving birth to her two daughters. You know surgeon decided to -- gastric band -- -- in and around her bypass. That's not often gone 12100 music can be very effective in helping the person really
  6. Lap Bands and Overweight Teens

    Wed, 10 Feb 2010

    teens who had gastric banding surgery. Lost pros and cons of weight loss surgery in teens we turned underwent. A lap band procedure which remind us what lap band surgery is vs for obesity. Lap band surgery is basically

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    divided them into two groups randomly -- 25 patients who underwent. A lap band procedure which is very hat -- surgery. 125 patients to underwent intensive medical therapy that is lifestyle changes. Nutrition and diet and
    change lost about six or seven pounds. And so remind us what lap band surgery is vs bypass surgery for obesity. -- Lap band surgery is basically a -- last occur plastic -- -- place around the top part of the stomach. That divides the stomach into a small upstairs and -- downstairs. When the upstairs -- -- the whole house feels full. The lap band is adjustable and other words you can change how. The food and -- from that upper house into the lower -- by
    the intestines which is an irreversible procedure. This is different from the lap band -- that you don't really reroute any of the intestinal anatomy the patient's anatomy stays basically the same so. We'll say it's more reversible if need be. And less likely to produce complications I assume. Correct and the complications that you do get with a lap band surgery tend to be less serious. Now this operation as benign as it sounds is not yet approved for. People under eighteen
  7. Gastric Banding for Kids

    Mon, 20 Sep 2010

    Weight loss surgery has become a very popular option for obese people needing to lose And 2007. The FDA has not approved the procedure for kids but gastric banding band is placed around the upper stomach. Increased seven fold

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    Weight loss surgery has become a very popular option for obese people needing to lose weight. Now about 25% of American adolescents are overweight and a new study based in California found that surgery. Is even on the rise among obese teens. 509. -- California teenagers a thirteen to twenty years old underwent surgery between 2005. And 2007. The FDA has not approved the procedure for kids but gastric banding -- band is placed around the upper stomach. Increased seven fold during the two year study period. White teens underwent 65%. Of
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