Gastric Bypass Surgery

Welcome to our web page, I started this site after a very good friend of mine started to look for information on this rather private but emotive topic. A lot of the information was junk and frankly misleading, so i started pulling some information together and this site is the result. I will be starting a blog soon but in the meantime please E-mail me at the address at the bottom of this page on the menu bar if you have any comments on the site.

We live in a society that worships youth and thinness. In centuries past, the larger woman was the object of envy and the thin woman looked sickly. Now the opposite is true. Although most women and men too are overweight, the stigma of obesity simply won't go away. We have made some strides as we now have Plus Size models who present themselves as very beautiful women who are larger than the stick thin models we normally see. This obsession with thin bodies has made scores of women feel worthless and ugly. The diet business is raking in the money even though we know that diets generally don't work in the long run. What is the person to do who is obese, not healthy, and miserable to do? Many people, men and women alike, have decided to stop the diet rollercoaster and take drastic action, gastric bypass surgery. This procedure seems to be the only way out of obesity and shame.

My experiences of looking for information with a very close friend on this topic, led to me producing this page and web site.

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure performed on very obese persons for the purpose of weight loss. With gastric bypass surgery, a patient can lose 50 to 90 percent of their unhealthy extra weight in about one year. There are three different types of gastric bypass surgery: Laparoscopic, Roux-en-Y and silicone band. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a look at what each procedure involves:

Laparoscopic Procedure: This type of gastric bypass surgery involves inserting a small camera into the abdomen so that the surgeon can easily view the inside of the abdomen during the procedure. Like all types of gastric bypass, the stomach will be sewed into a pouch that makes it smaller. Doing this restricts the amount of food that can be comfortably consumed, which leads to reduced calorie intake and eventual weight loss.

Roux-en-Y: This type of gastric bypass surgery involves the top of your stomach being stapled. This stapling creates a pouch which is connected to the intestine. The results from this procedure are the same as they would be for the laparoscopic procedure described above.

Silicone Band Procedure: The silicone band procedure is similar to the other two procedures because the stomach is made smaller via the creation of a pouch. Except instead of staples, this procedure involves using a silicone band.

The type of gastric bypass surgery a person ends up having usually depends on the preferences of their surgeons. After thoroughly examining and evaluating you, your surgeon will decide which form of gastric bypass surgery is best for you. Be prepared for lots of consultations and tests prior to your surgery.

Gastric bypass is a costly procedure, but sometimes is covered by insurance. If you're not sure whether or not your insurance plan covers gastric bypass, talk to your insurance plan administrator. They can tell you whether or not the surgery is covered on your policy. Often, you'll pay part of the costs and your insurance company will pay the rest.

Gastric bypass surgery can be an effective way for the very overweight to shed unhealthy extra pounds. However, like all surgical procedures, there are risks involved. Make sure you've discussed gastric bypass surgery at length with your doctor and understand all the pros and cons of this procedure before committing.

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Gastric bypass, breast cancer support groups scheduled to meet May 15 - Allentown Morning Call

Gastric bypass, breast cancer support groups scheduled to meet May 15
Allentown Morning Call
Easton Hospital will be hosting two support group meetings, a gastric bypass support group and a breast cancer survivor support group, Tuesday, May 15. The gastric bypass support group will be held from 6 to 7 pm in the hospital's Kroner Auditorium.

Mayor Summey scheduled for surgery Friday - ABC NEWS 4

Mayor Summey scheduled for surgery Friday
ABC NEWS 4
ABC News 4 later learned that surgery was gastric bypass. In 2007, he had a surgery for diverticulitis that kept him in the hospital for five days. A spokesman for the Mayor said his physicians anticipate a quick recovery and that the mayor is expected .

Simonson Hess Leibowitz & Goodman, P.C., Launches Best-in-Class Responsive Web . - PR Web (press release)

Simonson Hess Leibowitz & Goodman, P.C., Launches Best-in-Class Responsive Web .
PR Web (press release)
Designed for people who need resources on gastric bypass malpractice, the web site is informative, visually appealing, and easy to navigate. As a leader in medical malpractice, weight loss surgery and personal injury law, Simonson Hess Leibowitz .

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Serial pharmacy robber gets 11 years in prison (with video) - Livingston Daily

Serial pharmacy robber gets 11 years in prison (with video)
Livingston Daily
The saga of Gary Wilcox's Vicodin addiction began in 2007 when he had surgery for a gastric bypass. Sitting in her backyard, Carolann Plank quietly describes her plans for the summer: Make a film. A school security officer who was struck by a car .

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Doctor Touts Gastric Bypass As Diabetes Cure
With obesity at epidemic levels in the United States and type-2 diabetes among the fastest-growing epidemics in history, some doctors are suggesting a treatment that can help reverse the trend...

Austin Musician loses 185lbs., Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis and other life-threatening conditions after Gastric Bypass .
Austin Musician loses 185lbs., Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis and other life-threatening conditions after Gastric Bypass Surgery Dr. Nilesh A. Patel of Texas Bariatric Specialists (TBS) is pleased to announce the success of Abraham Weaver and his dramatic 185 pound weight loss as well as his return to general health after performing a Gastric Bypass procedure in 2009. Asked what advice he would give ...

Stop excess weight playing heavy on your mind - bdaily

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Stop excess weight playing heavy on your mind
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From preliminary procedures such as gastric balloon insertion to permanent procedures, which include adjustable gastric banding, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, there are a variety of options to choose from. Nevertheless, as our staff are quick .

Update: Fit military, unfit wives
KIRO Team 7 Investigators have an update to a story that first aired last November exposing how the military spent $363,000,000 in nine years on gastric bypass, lap-band and tummy tuck surgeries. KIRO-TV reporting partners at WSB-TV Atlanta saw the Team 7 Investigation and turned to their attention to local Army recruiters in Georgia. Unlike Washington law, Georgia law allows a reporter to ...

Gastric band surgery death payout
The family of a man who died after gastric bypass surgery is awarded a six figure sum in compensation at the Royal Courts of Justice...

Gastric Sleeve Offers Third Weight-Loss Option
The weight-loss surgery called sleeve gastrectomy (or gastric sleeve) used to be offered as the first stage of a two-stage procedure for extremely obese patients for whom the risks of gastric bypass alone were considered too great...