The LAP-BAND Â® System is a medical device designed to help severely overweight people achieve long-term weight loss. It is placed into the body during a relatively simple operation which has a low rate of surgical complications.Recovery is quicker and the hospital stay is shorter than with gastric bypass surgery.he LAP-BAND Â® procedure involves placing an adjustable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach which reduces the opening to the stomach and creates a smaller food pouch at the top of the stomach. The larger portion of the stomach is left below the band.
The name Rufus is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Rufus is: Red. American Meaning: The name Rufus is an American baby name.In American the meaning of the name Rufus is: Red.Latin Meaning: The name Rufus is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Rufus is: Red; red haired.he name Rufus is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Rufus is: Red. American Meaning: The name Rufus is an American baby name.
(red) is mentioned in (Mark 15:21) as a son of Simon the Cyrenian. (Luke 23:26) (A.D. 29.) Again, in (Romans 16:13) the apostle Paul salutes a Rufus whom he designates as elect in the Lord.. This Rufus was probably identical with the one to whom Mark refers.UFUS. roo'-fus (Rhouphos): The name is mentioned twice: (1) Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to bear the cross of Jesus, is the father of Alexander and Rufus (Mark 15:21); (2) Paul sends greetings to Roman Christians, Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine (Romans 16:13).