RIVERVIEW BARIATRICS AND LAPBANDINDIANA

WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR ON JULY 9 AT 6PM. CARMEL INDIANA WEIGHT LOSS.
ENROLL WITH CCONWELL@ECOMMUNITY.COM OR CCONWELL@RIVERVIEW.ORG

DR KEITH MCEWEN, INDIANA OBESITY CENTER, RIVERVIEW BARIATRICS WEIGHT LOSS RESULTS

Dr. Keith McEwen, medical director of Riverview Bariatrics, is approaching his 18 year of service to patients.  Since beginning the LapBand System and adjustable gastric banding procedures, he has assisted over 400 patients lose weight, regain hope, and improve their health.  After leaving Community Bariatrics, Dr McEwen began his own private program, Indiana Obesity Center, to focus completely on adjustable gastric banding for safer weight loss options.  The weight loss results speak for themselves.  Visit lapbandindiana.ning.com to meet patients of Lap Band Indiana.

Riverview Bariatrics, Keith E McEwen MD, Medical Director

Dr Keith McEwen performed the first laparoscopic adjustable gastric band at Riverview Surgery Center in Noblesville. Dr McEwen has worked diligently for months with a hand chosen team of nurses and staff to provide optimal patient care and services. Dr McEwen was confident that under his tutelage, a specialized Bariatric Team could be designed. Our first patient is doing well since surgey on March 5. If you would like to learn more about Indiana Obesity Center or lapbandindiana, please log onto lapbandindiana.ning.com to speak to LapBand System patients!

Dr Keith McEwen, Medical Director for Riverview Bariatrics to perform first case at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville

On May 5, 2009, Dr Keith McEwen is scheduled to perform the first outpatient laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure at Riverview Hospital.  The procedure will be the LapBand System designed for a safer surgical solution for obesity.  Dr McEwen has been working intently with the specialized Bariatric Team at Riverview.  Please log onto http://www.riverview.org  to learn more about the program to aid residents in Indiana to achieve better health through weight loss. 

Dr. McEwen is a proctor for Allergan, maker of the LapBand System.  He is very excited to provide the Lap Band System through Riverview Hospital.  Riverview Hospital will provide a resource for patients who are in need of in patient care or if insurance carriers deem that the procedure must take place in an inpatient setting.  Dr. McEwen has been performing Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in the Ambulatory Surgery Center, Indiana Surgery Center Noblesville since June of 2006.   He originally began his bariatric program at Community Hospital North and was the first surgeon to perform LapBand System surgery at both Community Hospital Bariatrics and Indiana Surgery Center Noblesville.  He has been on the forefront of bariatric adjustable gastric banding with his expertise in laparoscopy.  Indiana Obesity Center is the only LapBand Total Care Program in Indiana which is disguished on patient outcomes.

Indiana Obesity Center welcomes new employees and resources for Weight Loss Success

Scott Viera has joined the office of Dr Keith McEwen as Bariatric Team Coordinator.  Scott will be assisting patients through their weight loss journey.  Scott has a vast knowledge of insurance and will be an assett to those bariatric patients who are pursuing insurance payment for their weight loss surgery. 

Indiana Obesity Center has also enlisted the resources of the Professionals at Riverview Health and Fitness Center to assist us in optimizing patient’s weight loss success with exercise.  The Riverview Fitness Professionals have a variety of techniques and resources to provide a safe start for Bariatric Patients to begin to improve their cardiovascular health prior to surgery.

Please log onto www.lapbandindiana.com to learn more about our program, Dr Keith McEwen, and Indiana Obesity Center.

Riverview Bariatrics and Dr Keith McEwen are investing in safer surgical weight loss for Hamilton County!

Dr. Keith McEwen has began a new program for Hamilton County. Riverview Bariatrics specializes in the LAP BAND® System and long-term patient management to help patients take control of their obesity and regain their health.

The LAP BAND® System is a minimally invasive, safe and effective weight loss surgery using the most advanced adjustable gastric banding system.

Riverview Bariatrics offers the only LAP BAND® Total Care™ certified program in Indiana. For patients, this means that our LAP-BAND® System Bariatric team can access custom tools to provide the best care, information and support possible. These tools are designed to support surgeons and patients throughout the lifestyle and body image transformation, from a patient’s first contact with Riverview Bariatrics to his or her day in the operating room and ultimately to his or her long-term weight loss success.

Riverview Bariatrics offers a highly trained team of surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, and exercise therapists. We are able to provide patients with a safe and effective weight loss surgery, comprehensive pre- and post-operative education and ongoing aftercare.

Riverview Bariatrics is located at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway in Carmel, Indiana and is adjacent to the Riverview Rehab & Fitness Center. In this state-of-the-art facility, patients will be able to attend informational sessions, receive education and exercise in a beautiful, supportive, medically-directed environment.

FREE WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR MARCH 26

Riverview Health and Fitness Complex

 

14535 Hazel Dell

Multi Purpose Room

Carmel In 46033

 

Easy access from State Road 31, ST RD 37, Interstate 69, and I 465

 

Indiana’s Only Outpatient Surgical Weight Loss Program

Indiana’s Only LapBand Total Care Program

Indiana’s Only LapBand System Faculty Member

 

NEW YEARS WEIGHT LOSS RESOLUTIONS

Is 2009 going to be the magic year, when you finally committo weight loss?  If so, please consider Dr Keith McEwen for your safer surgical weight loss options.  Lap Band Indiana has performed more laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in Indiana than any other surgeon.  At Indiana Obesity Center, you are a patient, a team player, a person!  Our facility is not focused on performing 10,000 surgeries per year.  We are focused on individual weight loss performance.  You can chose your goals and WE WORK TOGETHER!  It is not a weight loss race!  It is a lifestyle change.  Whether you are interested in the Realize Gastric Band or LapBand System, our practice is dedicated to your success.  Please log on to www.lapbandindiana.com.  You should also check out the other facilities so you can make an educated decision.  Clarian North Bariatrics, St Francis Bariatrics, Community Bariatrics, St Vincent  Bariatrics,  IU Weight Loss and  St Vincent Center of Bariatrics to make sure that we are the best fit for your weight loss success!

New Year New Weight Loss Goals

How much weight should I lose each week?

 

Objective – Define expectation of weekly weight loss based on actual calories consumed and calories burned from physical activity. Reality vs wishful thinking.

 

 What information do need?

 

1.      Current Weight – Choose one day a week to use as weigh in day – Use Thursday afternoon or evening since the Support and information meeting is the first Thursday of the month.

 

2.      Calories Consumed – You must keep a accurate Food Journal. We ask you to keep track of:

 

u       Record everything that goes into your mouth, any food, liquids, condiments, etc.

 

u       Measure or weigh portion size. Weigh meats and cheese. Measure in cups or tablespoons fruits vegetables, starches-rice pasta, potatoes, condiments.

 

u       Estimate calorie and protein for serving size that you consumed. Use books, the Internet, and nutrition labels.

 

3.      Estimate calories burned from Physical Activity. Must record:

u       Type of activity. E.g. walking, elliptical, etc.

u       Intensity. Miles per hour, slow, moderate, intense, etc.

u       Time – minutes.

 

With type, intensity, and time go the Activity calorie web site, see below. This web site will estimate how many calories you are burning and will adjust based on your current weight. The more you weigh the more you burn in calories – as you lose weight you will burn fewer calories even though you haven’t change the activity. If you have exercise equipment that calculates calories burn you may use this number but if you do not input your current weight the information may be incorrect.

 

a.      Activity Calculator http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm

u      Enter weight

u      Enter number of minutes of activity

 

 

realize band and lap band system for obesity

Many have asked in regards to the new Realize Band for obesity.  Dr McEwen will perform the Realize Band in conjunction with the Lap Band System.  Realize Band has recently been introduced into the market after FDA approval.  Compare the Results of Allergan LapBand System AP and Realize Band on www.lap-band.com and realizeband.com

Adjustable Gastric Banding is a safer surgical option to classic Bariatric Surgery such as Roux En Y and Gastric Sleeve.  Several spots offer Bariatric Surgery in Indianapolis but Indiana Obesity Center is recognized as the expert facility for Adjustable Gastric Banding