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Band Over Bypass Helps Patients Who Have Regained Weight After Bariatric Surgery
April 4, 2012 - News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaBand Over Bypass Revision Surgery Helps Patients Lose Weight—Again Singer Carnie Wilson, a founding member of pop group Wilson Phillips, has been open about her struggle with obesity for more than a decade, including a much-publicized decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery in 2000. In the years following surgery, Wilson had two children and, according to reports, regained more than 70 perce... Read More
Healthy Advice for Holiday Eating
December 13, 2011 - WellnessFor most people, dieting is difficult – regardless of the season. But the holidays pose unique challenges for people who are trying to maintain or lose weight. Food is frequently the centerpiece of celebrations. Temptation and unhealthy eating triggers are plentiful. “In addition to being surrounded by big meals and high calorie treats, family dynamics and financial pressure can make the season... Read More
Treating Diabetes With Bariatric Surgery
November 14, 2011 - WellnessThough clinicians often start with diet, exercise and lifestyle modification as a treatment course for people with diabetes, mounting evidence suggests that bariatric surgery can be a very effective intervention as well, especially for patients with Type 2 diabetes. More than 30 years of outcomes suggests that gastric bypass surgery in particular can reduce or eliminate the health complications... Read More
Scripps Helps Law Enforcement Commander Take Control of His Weight
September 29, 2010 - Patient Stories, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps ClinicAfter pounding 26.2 miles of pavement, Eric Swanson flew across the finish line at the San Diego 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon with some tough competition on his heels. He completed the race in 3 hours, 14 minutes and 41 seconds—a time that would fill many seasoned distance runners with a great sense of pride. For Swanson, the numbers symbolize something more. They are one measure of success in a... Read More
Man's Life is Transformed After Having Gastric Bypass Surgery
August 2, 2010 - Patient StoriesSam Hamood was once a self-described scrawny guy. After joining the Navy, he changed his physique through diligence and discipline, adding pounds of muscle to his 6-foot, 1-inch frame. “When you are out to sea or in a foreign country, eating excessively and drinking all the time isn’t an option,” he said. “You have to stay in shape to do your job.” When his military career ended, Hamood’s lifes... Read More
Surgery Helps Ease Woman's Lifelong Struggle With Weight
March 4, 2010 - Patient Stories, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps ClinicFor most of her life, Susan M. unsuccessfully waged war with her weight. “Food was my drug of choice. I was heavy—even as a child,” said the 59-year-old. “Over the years, I went on so many diets. I could lose weight, but I couldn’t keep it off.” At the peak of her struggle, Susan hit 282 pounds. A mother of four, her adult children became increasingly concerned about her health. “They considere... Read More
Can Bypass Surgery Benefit Diabetics Who Are Not Morbidly Obese?
August 8, 2009 - News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaEarlier this year, the news that bariatric surgery could help treat type 2 diabetes in individuals who suffer from morbid obesity (defined as those with a body mass index or BMI over 35) made headlines around the world. The American Journal of Medicine r Read More
Scripps Mercy Hospital Performs 10,000th Procedure
June 27, 2007 - News, Scripps Mercy HospitalSurgeons at Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group (PBSMG) and Scripps Mercy Hospital recently performed their 10,000th bariatric surgical procedure. This milestone has been reached by only a handful of bariatric surgery programs in the world. Surgeons with the practice have been performing weight-loss surgery on adult and adolescent patients at Scripps Mercy Hospital since 1993. As a result ... Read More
Wittgrove Bariatric Center at Scripps La Jolla
January 9, 2006 - News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa Jolla, Calif. – Wittgrove Bariatric Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla announced today that it has been named an American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The ASBS Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery. According to a study released in July... Read More
Pacific Bariatric and Scripps Mercy Designated Center of Excellence
October 20, 2005 - News, Scripps Mercy HospitalSAN DIEGO – Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group (PBSMG) and Scripps Mercy Hospital have been designated as an American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) Bariatric Center of Excellence by the ASBS and the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). This prestigious designation also includes PBSMG surgeons Leo Murphy, M.D., Laurence Tanaka, M.D., Gene Rumsey, M.D, and George Zorn, M.D. The ASBS de... Read More