Sometimes people ask how well the Lap Band works. New results from a five-year, multi-center clinical trial are helping us answer that question. In this study, patients were followed for 5 years after Lap Band surgery, to evaluate how safe and effective the procedure was for them. Approximately 150 adults were followed in this study. […]
Testimonials
What people think of Dr Christine Ren Fielding
Dr. Ren Fielding is AMAZING. First impression: professional, knowledgeable, caring… My impressions have only improved. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. It is so scary to undergo this process. You will feel a hundred times better if you know you are in experienced, capable hands.
She made me comfortable enough to ask as many questions as I wanted and was sensitive to include my husband in the discussion and ask how he felt about everything. She made me feel comfortable on the day of surgery and afterwards also.
Caring, professional and a Dr very confident in what she does. Her office staff is GREAT!!! supportive, helpful, concerned, caring and friendly… She spoke very freely and honestly of all the pros and cons and I enjoy that very much… Surgical competence and bedside manner are great.
I like her very much! The office staff has been great, I haven’t met anyone that I haven’t liked so far. They do very close follow-up, no slacking off. She’s one of the Best and has one of the Best in her practice with her in Dr. [George] Fielding so 2 top notch surgeons under one roof!
From The Blog
Weight Loss Balloon
December 13, 2015 by drcrf proceduresDr. Christine Ren Fielding is now offering the weight loss balloon. This is a non-surgical option for adult patients with a BMI between 30 and 40. The weight loss balloon is placed into the stomach while the patient is under light-sedation. It is then filled with saline, so that it takes up substantial room in […]
Why Dieting Doesn’t Work
May 22, 2015 by Christine Ren Fielding ObesityThere was a great TedTalk given by Sandra Aamodt. She explains why losing weight by ‘dieting’ is so much more difficult than most people realize. Including the majority of healthcare providers!
Bariatric Surgery – Brain Benefits?
April 15, 2015 by drcrf ObesityIt’s well-known that carrying too much weight puts stress on the heart, joints and organs, but a number of recent studies have shown that obesity may even be harmful to our cognitive abilities. One study conducted at the University of Washington revealed that obesity may induce physical changes in the brain that make it difficult […]
Gastric Bypass and Diabetes: Better Results
April 2, 2015 by drcrf proceduresYou probably know that weight loss surgery is a highly effective weight loss tool for people struggling with severe obesity. But did you know that weight loss procedures have benefits in addition to helping drop pounds? There is emerging evidence highlighting the potential health benefits gastric bypass surgery in treating patients with the dangerous combination […]