University of California, San Diego Medical Center – Center for the Treatment of Obesity
Gastric Band Surgery – For more information, call 1-800-926-UCSD
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Dr. Santiago Horgan, a specialist in minimally invasive surgery, was among the
first surgeons trained to do gastric banding. He now teaches other surgeons in
using both the LAP-BAND System and the new REALIZE Band.
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LAP BAND Success Stories
Our Patients Share Their Experiences with Successful Weight Loss
"Today I have officially lost 90 pounds. I just wanted to say thank you. I owe my whole life to you guys. I never thought it would be possible for me to get to this point. For years I have dreamt of what it would feel like and spent many nights praying to God to help me have the will power. My sense of self-worth was non-existent. Today I look in the mirror and I am proud of who I am and how far I have come. This is one of the biggest and best changes ever in my life. I couldn’t ask for a better team. Thank you for being my support and helping me reach my goals.” – Hollie, age 18 "Today I weighed in at my lowest weight in over 6 years! Six years! Yesterday I actually wore jeans to work, skinny jeans. Not as skinny as I would like, but they soon will be. I used to hate wearing pants, I always thought I looked fatter in them than skirts but yesterday I actually thought for the first time in a long time that I looked great. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! This really has changed my life!! None of this would have been possible without you ladies and the rest of the team.” - T., age 41 “My mother is diabetic and going blind. If I did not go to UC San Diego Medical Center, this would be my future too,” said Marlene, a retired kindergarten teacher who was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 40. “Aimee was headed in the same direction. By working side-by-side to lose weight, we are turning the tide against a family history of disease. We have strength in numbers, even if the number is two.” “The surgery has been a godsend,” she added. “I no longer have to take diabetes or cholesterol medication, and my blood pressure is down. My stamina is back and I feel great.”...Read Entire Story... Read Curtis Jones' Lap-Band Success StoryLAP BAND Testimonials from CTO Patients
The Weight Loss Success of Marlene and Aimee ZytcerRead Janice Rankin's Weight Loss Success Story
Read Anneke Terpstra-Feller's Weight Loss Success Story
Meet Larry Tupper, Another Successful Bandster
See Willie DePascale's Dramatic Results - Updated October 2008!
Gastric Banding Advantages
Our bariatric program specializes in gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy (the gastric sleeve) and gastric bypass. Our expertise ensures you will have the highest quality of care and support.
