Source: By Susan Bloom for the Asbury Park Press

Anthony Damodio, 30, remembers what life was like life, topping the scales at more than 450 pounds.

“I couldn’t buy clothes at a normal store or do activities without feeling sore or tired,” the 6-foot-tall Barnegat resident, an EMT, said. “On the job, I was going on calls looking worse than my patients, and everyone had something […]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has said family considerations drove him to have weight-loss surgery. Turns out there was a more visible reason, too, one that affects a lot of us who struggle with our weight: He couldn’t fit into his clothes.

Christie, a Republican running for a second term in November, disclosed last week that he had gastric banding surgery in February.

“The things that really […]

Lap-band surgeries are in the spotlight now that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed in an interview with the New York Post that he secretly underwent the procedure in February at his family’s urging.

Christie told the paper that he was motivated to undergo the procedure by his children, not political ambitions for the presidency.

When considering any surgery, the education and experience of the surgeon should be at the top of your list.  Dr. Kuri has been performing surgery for more than 30 years. Early on he saw the potential of the Lap-Band for improving health and overall quality of life. Dr. Kuri is celebrated and has been honored as a Latin American pioneer of Lap-Band surgery, having performed nearly 5,000 Lap-Band procedures since being certified in […]

We go over why there are several differences in the prices of Lap-Band surgery. Price can be a deciding factor for many, but it's important to remember that safety and health should be at the top of your list.