Will My Stomach Stretch After Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Wednesday December 28, 2016

Will My Stomach Stretch After Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Designed to reduce the size of the stomach, gastric sleeve surgery can help severely obese patients lose weight by limiting ...
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Wednesday December 21, 2016

Can I Convert the LAP-BAND® System to a Gastric Bypass or Sleeve?

Patients who have had the LAP-BAND® System treatment may be interested to know that this procedure can be converted to ...
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Wednesday June 28, 2016

What Can I Eat After Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Also known as a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), gastric sleeve surgery can help patients suffering from severe obesity achieve a ...
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Wednesday June 7, 2016

Bariatric Surgery for Correctional and Police Officers

Obesity affects people from all backgrounds and in all careers, including police and correctional officers. These dedicated civil servants have ...
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Wednesday February 15, 2016

What to Expect During Recovery from Gastric Bypass Surgery

In our last blog post, we discussed how gastric bypass surgery can affect type-2 diabetes. Today, we’ll talk about the ...
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Wednesday October 26, 2015

How Can Gastric Bypass Surgery Affect Diabetes?

Millions of people suffer from type-2 diabetes, the most common form of the condition. Unfortunately, type-2 diabetes is also one ...
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Wednesday October 20, 2015

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Success Stories

If you’ve been tuning in to our blog over the last few weeks, you’ve seen articles talking about some of ...
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Wednesday August 25, 2015

Is Gastric Sleeve or LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding Better for My Needs?

In our last blog entry, we talked about some of the differences and advantages between laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery and ...
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Wednesday July 23, 2015

Gastric Bypass vs Gastric Sleeve: Which is Right for Me?

Gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery (also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy) are two of the most popular and effective ...
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Wednesday March 13, 2015

Study Reveals Gastric Sleeve Surgery Can Be a Very Good Option to Fight Morbid Obesity

A recent General Surgery News article revealed laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery, also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, produced better weight ...
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Dr. James Parrish, FACS, FASMBS

Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists
3311 Prescott Rd Ste 201
Alexandria, LA 71301

Patient Testimonials

"He is the best. Took very good care of me. Great doctor." "He's wonderful!!! I love Dr. Parrish and all his staff!!!" "I've had the privilege to talk with Dr. Parrish over the phone, and he is the only one I'd consider to refer to. I was a medical transcriptionist for 34 years, and his attitude is one like no other physician I've ever known. He personally called me several times regarding someone I'd referred to him, which is UNHEARD OF these days! The oath physicians are supposed to practice by is a thing of the past, but Dr. Parrish is truly the epitome of that oath" "I would recommend this surgery to anyone considering weight loss.. My health has done nothing but improve and now no longer on some of the medications I was required to take. I am more energetic and feel better than I have in years." "Dr. Parrish was very gentle with me and answered all the questions that I had in regards to the procedure. He was very patient with me while I made my decision. I finally made my decision to have the surgery and I have been very happy since. He is extremely knowledgeable with the procedure and the follow up care." "Dr. Parrish and his staff is wonderful to work with. Never did I feel that I was being scrutinized or put down in any way about my weight. The different surgeries were discussed and ample information was given to me to help me make a decision." "Dr. Parrish has always been professional, caring and very thorough with the testing and preparation for these surgeries. He truly cares for his patients and it shows. He is always making sure my diet and exercise program is being followed and keeps encouraging me and gives tips and information to ensure continuing success."