Gastric Band Hypnotherapy

What is Gastric Band Surgery ?

The demand for gastric band surgery has never been higher. The success stories of celebrities have encouraged thousands to follow in their footsteps.

The operation involves placing a band around the top region of the stomach. The band creates a small pouch at the top

of the stomach that can hold approximately ½ a cup of food (rather thanthe normal 6 cups).

When this pouch is full – it sends a message to the brain that the entire stomach is full. Therefore the patient is hungry less often, feels full more quickly and for a longer period of time, eats smaller portions, and loses weight over time.

The fitting of a surgical Gastric Band results in most patients achieving a steady ongoing weight loss until they reach their target weight, as agreed with their surgeon.

The gastricband is generally reserved for those people with a BMI of 35 or over.

The gastric band procedure is not always appropriate for everyone; it is usually limited to those with the highest BMI and not is suitable for some people due to the anesthetic risks.

Other people may be put off due to a fear of hospitals or the length of time it may take to recover. On top of this it can be complicated and risky and often leads to discomfort and many unpleasant and painful sideeffects. Over 80% of patients will experience one or more of the following

symptoms;

• Nausea and vomiting (50%)

• Reflux or regurgitation of food (35%)

• Slipped band (25%)

• Obstruction or blockage (15%).

• Constipation.

• Diarrhea.

• Difficulty swallowing.

Additionally, there is the price – to have a gastric band fitted it can be very costly and it does not offer a miracle solution – lifestyle changes must be made to reap the full benefits.

Health Investment

In Office:

Prepaid - $480 ($80 per session)

Paid in 2 payments* -$255 ea (total of $510)

Paid in 3 payments* -$180 ea (total of $540)

Via Skype:

Prepaid - $420 ($70 ea)

2 Payments* - $225 ea (total of $450)

3 payments* - $160 ea (total of $480)

DIY (Do it yourself program) -$175

includes:

-6 - Recorded MP3s of each hypnotherapy session

-Complete Downloadable Dietary Guideline

-Food Journal

-email support

Purchase your DIY Gastric Hypno Band here

*payment plans first payment due at time appointment booked second and third payments due on those appointment dates.

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What is Gastric Band Hypnotherapy?

Imagine all the benefits of a surgical gastric band without the huge cost or any of the potentially devastating risks involved with the major surgery

There is an enormous amount of media coverage of celebrities losing huge amounts of weight with gastric band surgery. This surgery, while delivering amazing results, comes at a high cost - both financially & potentially to your health.

Gastric Band Hypnotherapy is a proven alternative. It's safe, effective & fast.

Gastric Band Hypnotherapy not only reduces your desire to overeat, it also resolves your unhealthy patterns around food eg grazing, over size portions, sweet cravings, fast food, too much alcohol. It resolves the need to overeat & promotes a healthier lifestyle, raising the probability of long term success, a healthy body AND good self-esteem.

Gastric Band hypnosis uses hypnotherapy, CBT & NLP to convince your unconscious mind that a gastric band has been fitted. This will result in you feeling full much quicker and stop you from over eating just like a surgical gastric band. If you are really committed to losing weight then gastric band hypnotherapy will help you to achieve your goals. Designed for those with a BMI over 30, Gastric Band Hypnotherapy is a safe, risk free and cost effective alternative to traditional Gastric Band Surgery.

Use the power of your unconscious mind to change your relationship with food forever. The process has been so successful it has been featured on many television shows including on the Dr. Oz show.

Program FAQs

How many sessions are required?

The program consists of 6- 1 hour sessions. The first four are scheduled a week apart.

What happens at each session?

During your first session we take an in-depth background detailing all your unhealthy patterns, beliefs & behaviors eg grazing, emotional eating, fast food, sweet foods, too much alcohol, body image issues etc.

We clear some of the psychological issues getting in the way of your weight loss. These changes are reinforced with a hypnotherapy session which is recorded on CD for you to use at home to reinforce the changes.

Session 2- you are ready for your second session during which we assess your food diary for the week & address any remaining bad habits, beliefs or behaviors getting between you & successful weight loss.

Session 3- we again review your food diary & if everything is on track we proceed to fit your band. If there are any residual negative behaviors at this point a third resolution session is required & the band will be fitted in the fourth session if you are then on track.There is simply no point in applying the band if you are still eating unhealthily at that point.

Session 4 - When you are ready for the fitting of your Hypno-gastric band we go through the preparation & your virtual surgery in a deep hypnotic state. The Hypno-Gastric band will be tested & retested through hypnosis to ensure it is successfully installed.

Session 5- is scheduled at the two weeks later for a progress check and any adjustments can be done at this time (loosening to slow weight loss or tightening) Session 6 is scheduled at the eight week mark to make sure on goal any other adjustments could be made at this time.

If I can not come into the office 4 consecutive weeks are there other options?

Yes. There are two options. 1) Alternatively the session 1-4 program can be done in one 3-4 hour session with a meal break and session 5 & 6 can be scheduled at a later date or 2) Via Skype - you can do the entire session via Skype or you can do the initial and final session in office and do the interim appointments via Skype.

What exactly is a Hypno Gastric Band?

The Hypno-Gastric band is very like a jubilee clip which is tightened around the top quarter of your stomach to reduce the volume you can hold in your stomach before feeling full and to slow the passage of the food in your stomach into the colon. The opening into the bottom half of your stomach (which effectively becomes the start of your colon) is the diameter of your little finger. As such you are very restricted in the volume of food you can hold in your reduced stomach space & feel full much much quicker & for longer than you have in the past. Through hypnotherapy your mind can trick your body into believing you have actually gone through this surgery without any of the side effects.

Is Gastric Band Hypnotherapy suitable for me?

Gastric band hypnotherapy is not for everyone.

I would not recommend Gastric Hypnotherapy if you:

- Want something that works in the week but you can have weekends or holidays off. It is a lifestyle change rather than a quick fix - you will always have smaller portions (unless the band is removed altogether)

- Want to be able to drink more than 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks at a time during the weight loss period

- Are pregnant had surgery less than 3 months before the program

- Have suffered from eating disorders currently or in the past

- Generally Have a BMI under 30 (within a couple of points is fine) Click here for a BMI Calculator

- Are suffering from a serious, diagnosed mental health issue eg bi-polar, serious depression

- Have type 1 diabetes

- Smoke Marijuana (an attack of the munchies while under the influence may over-ride the hypnosis)

- You have serious, diagnosed digestive issues (IBS is fine)

If you are on prescribed medication you may want to get approval from your doctor.

If I fall under any of the above restrictions are there any other weight loss alternatives?

Yes. We can do regular weight loss hypnotherapy sessions which focus more on mental portion control, food addiction, cravings and emotional eating.

After the six sessions are any follow appointments required?

Yes, if you have not reached your goal weight by the 8 week mark then you will want to schedule an appointment once you have achieved your ideal weight you should have a Band Adjustment session to enable you to maintain your weight & increase your portion sizes to non weight loss levels

Are there any dietary guidelines?

Yes included in your program is a nutritional guideline which will be customized to fit your needs but generally after your Hypnotic Gastric Band has been put in place you will be eating between 1,000 & 1200 (women) or 1500 (men) calories per day

These will be split into 3 or 4 mugs sized portions per day of 350 (women) to 400 (men) calories each.

This calorie level replicates the optimum levels set for actual gastric band surgery. It is important to have a calorific intake that covers your metabolic basal rate to avoid muscle loss.

The food you eat should be nutrient rich & a mix or protein & carbohydrates

You will only be able to drink fluids before a meal & then about an hour after a meal as the band restricts passage to the diameter of your little finger. Fine if your stomach is empty & the fluids can pass through unimpeded, but very uncomfortable if you put liquids on top of an already full tummy!