Weight loss surgery can resolve at least 30 weight-related health conditions. This is according to the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. This is also good news because it will encourage most insurance companies to cover the cost of weight loss surgery. Don’t celebrate yet. Aside from the words "insurance companies," please note the word "most". … [Read more...]
Gastric Bypass Surgery: Preparation Guidelines Before the Big Day
In any kind of surgical operation, the thought of lying on the operating table causes anxiety more than excitement. The risks of being cut open and ‘tweaked’ on may put your life in jeopardy even if you employ the best surgeon in the whole world. But, that is unless you come prepared weeks or months ahead of time. That said, preparation proves to be the best weapon. I talk to … [Read more...]
Guidelines in Choosing Your Bariatric Surgeon
So you have decided to undergo gastric bypass surgery. You also have decided what the best surgery for you is going to be. The next step, probably the last in the premeditation process, is choosing a bariatric surgeon, and a good one at that. Bariatric surgery, open or laparoscopic, is a serious and risky operation. There are a number of possible complications: GI tract … [Read more...]