Hypnotic Gastric Band Therapy
As obesity rates around the world soars, demand for gastric band surgery has nevery been higher. The success stories of celebrities such as Fern Britton and Sharon Osbourne 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 1½ a cup of food (rather than the 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 garget weight, as agreed with their surgeon.
The Hypnotic Gastric Band is intended for people who have stones rather than just pounds to lose. Anyone who is overweight by 2 stone or more may want to consider the hypnotic gastric band. In reality, the surgical gastric band is generally reserved for those people with a BMI of 35 or over. The surgical gastric band procedure is not always appropriate for everyone; it is usually limited to those with the highest BMI and is not suitable for some people due to the anasthetic 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 side effects. 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 of blockage (15%)
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Difficulty in swallowing
Additionally there is the price - t o have a gastric band fitted it can cost around £8,000 and it does not offer a miracle solution - lifestyle changes must be made to reap the full benefits.
Having an imaginery gastric band fitted during hypnosis is an ingenious way to help overweight people shed the pounds without undergoing any of these dangerous and expensive surgical procedures.
The Hypnotic Gastric Band is designed to create a different relationship with food for the patient, and maybe alcohol as well; so that they eat much smaller portions and enjoy a generally healthier diet. Just as having a traditional Gastric Band surgically fitted is not a quick fix, nor a miracle cure, neither is the Hypnotic Gastric Band: with both procedures, a number of life changes are required.
Since qualifying almost 5 years ago Lin has developed the 3 Step and 4 Step Programmes, as set out below:
Step 1: Healthy Eating
Step 2: Shrink the Stomach
Step 3: Hypnotic Gastric Band
with an optional
Step 4: Gastric Band Adjustment
Clients who decide to follow the three or four step programme, have a better overall success rate than those who chose to have occasional weight therapy sessions. The 3 Step Programme, is available to you at the all inclusive upfront cost of £120.00 which includes a CD recording of each session. The 4 Step Programme is available at the all inclusive up front cost of £160.00, including session recordings.
