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90Gastric Bypass Surgery: Pros And Cons
More than 150,000 people undergo weight loss surgery every year, and many times that consider it. But having a gastric bypass is a major, life-changing event. There are pros and cons to consider before deciding whether this drastic, irreversible step is right for you.
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88What Life After Gastric Bypass Surgery Is Really Like
It's become one of the most popular weapons in the war against obesity, partially because it's billed as an easy, permanent solution. But having gastric bypass surgery drastically and permanently changes your life in ways you can't imagine beforehand. Find out what life after gastric bypass is really like - from someone who lives it.
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86Are You Considering Gastric Bypass Surgery?
If you are more than 100 pounds over your ideal weight, you may be a candidate for gastric bypass surgery. This article lets you know what to expect before and after the surgery takes place.
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85Gastric Bypass: The Roux-en-Y Procedure
Details of the gastric bypass procedure Gastric Bypass: The Roux-En-Y Procedure Gastric bypass is just what the name suggests. A surgical procedure performed to “bypass” the stomach. A...
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80Bariatric Surgery- Unstable Blood Sugar After Gastric Bypass
Many would say the benefits of weight loss surgery are obvious. There are also many common side effects of surgery. There is an emerging trend however of a much more serious complication of unstable blood sugar.
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81Gastric Bypass Hair Loss: Can It Be Avoided?
Many people who have gastric bypass surgery are concerned about hair loss. They wonder, how much hair will I really lose? How quickly will it grow back? And most importantly, is there anything I can do about it?
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79Weight Loss Surgery: A Cautionary Lap-Band Tale
When considering weight loss surgery, it's important to look at all of your options carefully. For almost three years, I had a Lap-Band... and was miserable. This is my experience.
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79Gastric Sleeve Surgery as Experienced by a Nurse
Generally speaking, I consider myself a model patient. Not every nurse is, but I am an exception. Except for the fact that I never ask for help when I get out of bed after surgery. I don't take my pain meds and complain about the taste of the meds I...
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78Robotic Surgery: The Technology, Benefits and Risks
The words 'Robotic Surgery' may at once inspire a sense of awe or strike fear in the heart of a patient. You may, depending on your view of technology, be amazed at the advancement in technical wizardry and start to think about the advantages. Or you may equally be petrified with fear - Put my body at the mercy of a robot? What if things go wrong? Why do they want a machine to operate on me? Have they run out of surgeons?
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78Understanding Gastric Bariatric Bypass Surgery - Is it for You
Sometime no matter what you do, it can be difficult to lose weight. A gastric bypass can be the answer to many people's problems. Learn about the gastric bypass procedures and what the qualifications are.
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