Comments on: The LAP-BAND Solution http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-lap-band-solution/ Self Help From Dr Martin W. Russell - A Medical Doctor Turned Counselor Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:14:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: 30 Great Meditation, Yoga & Spiritual Growth Articles http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-lap-band-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 30 Great Meditation, Yoga & Spiritual Growth Articles Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:17:54 +0000 http://www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=202#comment-1264 [...] Martin Russell presents The LAP-BAND Solution posted at Dr Martin W. Russell, saying, ""The LAP-BAND Solution: A Partnership in Weight [...] [...] Martin Russell presents The LAP-BAND Solution posted at Dr Martin W. Russell, saying, ""The LAP-BAND Solution: A Partnership in Weight [...]

]]> By: Kelly K. http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-lap-band-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Kelly K. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:45:39 +0000 http://www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=202#comment-1263 I've slightly heard of the bypass operation method for weight loss before and it has always sounded scary. I agree with you that people who are really struggling with obesity should consider getting motivation to alter their eating habits in any other way but the knife. I’ve slightly heard of the bypass operation method for weight loss before and it has always sounded scary. I agree with you that people who are really struggling with obesity should consider getting motivation to alter their eating habits in any other way but the knife.

]]> By: FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-lap-band-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:01:17 +0000 http://www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=202#comment-1262 <strong>Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 80...</strong> Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles a... Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 80…

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]]> By: Workoutebooks http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-lap-band-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Workoutebooks Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:02:14 +0000 http://www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=202#comment-1261 <strong>Workout Blog Carnival - December 15, 2008...</strong> Welcome to the December 15, 2008 edition of workout blog carnival. Out of 13 submitted entries to this carnival this week, here are the most relavent ones. As I mentioned before, I’d rather have one really good post on this carnival than 1000... Workout Blog Carnival – December 15, 2008…

Welcome to the December 15, 2008 edition of workout blog carnival. Out of 13 submitted entries to this carnival this week, here are the most relavent ones. As I mentioned before, I’d rather have one really good post on this carnival than 1000…

]]> By: Weight Master http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-lap-band-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Weight Master Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:25:39 +0000 http://www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=202#comment-1260 <strong>Weight Management and Fitness Forum 31st Edition...</strong> Welcome to the 31st edition of the Weight Management and Fitness Forum. We hope that you find these articles helpful and informative. Our increase in submissions and readership are a testament to your continued participation which we appreciate very mu... Weight Management and Fitness Forum 31st Edition…

Welcome to the 31st edition of the Weight Management and Fitness Forum. We hope that you find these articles helpful and informative. Our increase in submissions and readership are a testament to your continued participation which we appreciate very mu…

]]> By: Dr Martin W. Russell http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-lap-band-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 Dr Martin W. Russell Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:00:32 +0000 http://www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=202#comment-1258 Thankyou Avid Reader, I have re-edited this to make the first half clearer, but did you read all the way to the end? I have said 2 things... 1. Surgery is the only research PROVEN method. McKenna has never published his '71% success research' that I know of, and the few other published studies on this approach are unsatisfactory. Certainly none have gone past a year, let alone to 5 years. Indeed I never expect these studies to be done because the cost is prohibitive when there is no pill or expensive program to sell at the end. If you wait for the research you will wait forever. 2. My suggestion at the end is that surgery is in fact a disguised form of what McKenna, I and others recommend ie you can get the proven benefits of surgery with the psychological techniques only. I think that's a brave call, but justified, and certainly in line with everything I have written previously on this subject. In fact I think it pushes my position further. Thankyou Avid Reader, I have re-edited this to make the first half clearer, but did you read all the way to the end?

I have said 2 things…

1. Surgery is the only research PROVEN method.

McKenna has never published his ‘71% success research’ that I know of, and the few other published studies on this approach are unsatisfactory. Certainly none have gone past a year, let alone to 5 years. Indeed I never expect these studies to be done because the cost is prohibitive when there is no pill or expensive program to sell at the end. If you wait for the research you will wait forever.

2. My suggestion at the end is that surgery is in fact a disguised form of what McKenna, I and others recommend ie you can get the proven benefits of surgery with the psychological techniques only.

I think that’s a brave call, but justified, and certainly in line with everything I have written previously on this subject.

In fact I think it pushes my position further.

]]> By: avid reader http://www.drmartinrussell.com/the-lap-band-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 avid reader Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:29:04 +0000 http://www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=202#comment-1256 You seem to flip flop in your opinions - one minute you are advocating paul mckenna and now you are going for lap band weight loss for the obese? you sound as if you are ust following fads and trends -- you can't believe much in the power of change for a counsellor.. perhaps your patiens should be lobotomize indead of helping them???? You seem to flip flop in your opinions – one minute you are advocating paul mckenna and now you are going for lap band weight loss for the obese? you sound as if you are ust following fads and trends — you can’t believe much in the power of change for a counsellor.. perhaps your patiens should be lobotomize indead of helping them????

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