Q/A Dr. Fielding
Doctor Videos
To anyone considering becoming a candidate for surgery, the following videos are a valuable resource. Since Dr. George Fielding is familiar with surgery as both a patient and a surgeon, he brings a unique perspective to the topic in this series of short films.
These videos are streamed over the Internet and, as such, quality is dependent on specification of your computer, speed of your connection to the Internet and also the amount of general Internet traffic. If you have problems viewing these videos you may want to try again at another time.
| 1. Who should have a gastric band (lap-band)? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 2. What does the procedure do? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 3. What does the device look like? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 4. Who created the procedure? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 5. How do you get the band in the stomach? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 6. Have there been any fatalities | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 7. What is the optimal age range for the procedure? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 8. How soon does weight loss begin? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 9. Where do you cut and how big will the scar be? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 10. What happens to the excess skin? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 11. What kind of anesthesia is involved? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 12. Can the weight be regained? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 13. Is it possible to get too thin? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 14. What are the risks of the procedure? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 15. What are the potential long term complications? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 16. What are the side effects? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 17. What happens to the stomach after surgery? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 18. How much does surgery cost? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 19. What is the difference between gastric bypass and gastric banding surgery? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
| 20. What is the best way to get started? | Video (Windows Media | Quicktime) |
