Weight Loss Surgery Informational Meeting – Jul. 09, 2009

Weight Loss Surgery Informational Meeting – Jul. 09, 2009

If you are considering weight loss surgery for the treatment of obesity, please join us on July 09th for an informational meeting and question-and-answer session at our Denton office.

Provost Bariatrics Practice Overview

Provost Bariatrics Practice Overview

Provost Bariatrics offers laparoscopic primary and revisional weight loss surgery procedures. The practice coordinates complete, multidisciplinary care for obesity surgery patients and sponsors regular informational sessions and support group meetings.

David A. Provost, MD

David A. Provost, MD

Dr. David Provost is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and sits on the Board of Directors for the ASMBS Foundation.

Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups: Help in Healing

Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups: Help in Healing

24 March 2009

To ensure his weight loss surgery patients have lifelong success after their procedure and provide them with a safe environment in which to address the emotional and psychological issues surrounding their struggle with obesity, Dr. Provost offers a twice-monthly support group at his office. Get the details here, and learn about the philosophy of Attitudinal Healing that guides the group's discussions.

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Weight Loss Surgery Success: Life After Soda Pop

Weight Loss Surgery Success: Life After Soda Pop

18 February 2009

To keep weight off, avoid stretching your pouch, and flessen the risk of "dumping", you have to learn to live without carbonated drinks after weight loss surgery. In this article, Dr. Provost offers several quick tips for avoiding soda pop and other carbonated beverages and offers several tasty alternatives.

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Gastric Bypass: 7 Rules for Managing Your Pouch

Gastric Bypass: 7 Rules for Managing Your Pouch

13 January 2009

To keep weight off long-term, gastric bypass patients need to adopt and maintain new eating habits that work in tandem with their new stomach pouch. In this article, Dr. Provost offers several quick tips for managing your pouch, to ensure the benefits of weight loss surgery last for a lifetime.

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Lap-Band Surgery: Getting Adjusted

Lap-Band Surgery: Getting Adjusted

12 December 2008

To lose weight successfully with the Lap-Band system, you need to have routine adjustments. In this helpful article, Dr. Provost answers common questions about Lap-Band aftercare, and explains what a difference proper Lap-Band adjustments can make.

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Keys to Success After Weight Loss Surgery

Keys to Success After Weight Loss Surgery

30 August 2008

Weight loss surgery can help resolve numerous health issues, from hypertension to diabetes. But, to have long-term success, you need to be prepared for some permanent lifestyle changes, including a new diet, regular exercise, and ongoing support.

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Weight Loss Surgery: Do You Qualify?

Weight Loss Surgery: Do You Qualify?

30 August 2008

Most insurers adhere strictly to NIH guidelines regarding weight requirements for bariatric surgery, as determined by your body mass index (BMI). Weight loss surgery candidates generally have a BMI > 35 combined with high-risk comorbidities.

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Contact Information

Provost Bariatrics
2501 Scripture Rd., Suite 303
Denton, Texas 76201
Office: 888.715.4330
Fax: 940.323.3451
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Awards

D MagazineD Magazine named Dr. Provost one of the best bariatric surgeons in Dallas in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008!
Texas MonthlyTexas Monthly named Dr. Provost a Texas Super Doctor in 2008!

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