1. Educate yourself about the surgery.  Know the methods of gastric bypass surgery that are right for you.  . Find out about all aspects of the weight loss surgery you are considering, including the risks involved and the length of recovery.

2. Find out about credentials and qualifications of a surgeon by phone, by requesting information from the office, or visiting the surgeon's Web site. Contact Us

3. Select a surgeon who is candid with you about the risks and benefits of surgery, including the surgeon's own experiences.

4. Choose an experienced bariatric surgeon whose program is committed to long-term management and lifelong follow-up.

5. Talk to the surgeon's postoperative patients about their experience and satisfaction.

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Center for Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a method for permanent weight that has become very popular and very common.   Patients who have undergone gastric bypass will see a dramatic change in their life and body.  This website has been created to give you a thorough understanding of the risks of morbid obesity as well as the risks and benefits of weight loss procedures. The majority of society believes the only cause of morbid obesity is lack of will power on the part of the overweight person.

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Even many obese people believe this and cannot understand why they have failed to "take it off and keep it off." They are often left feeling hopeless after trying various methods to lose weight, including weight loss programs, diet pills, and other ineffective remedies. Most often they end up regaining any lost weight.

Morbid obesity can inflict life-threatening diseases, emotional stress, hardship, and discomfort upon its victims. Unfortunately, most people do not truly understand the full spectrum of its causes and the cures for morbid obesity.

What to expect from bariatric surgery:

Patient Education - The first step is to supply potential patients with detailed information about bariatric surgery. Hopefully, this web site is one such source.

Initial Screening - Next, the patient must demonstrate an understanding in general terms of what the program involves. The patient must have insurance coverage or other financial means to pay for the procedure.

Initial Consultation - At this meeting, the patient meets with the surgeon and his/her staff. At this meeting patients will be able to ask the doctor any medical questions they might have.

Insurance Application - After the initial consultation, staff generally work with the physician to draft a letter to the insurance company or HMO explaining why the procedure is medically necessary. Staff then work with the patient in getting approval for the procedure. Legal Assistance is available for individuals seeking specialized assistance in fighting repeated insurance denials.

Insurance Approval - Upon insurance approval, a surgery date is determined. Pre-operative testing and a psycho-social evaluation are performed.

Aftercare - The average length of hospitalization after surgery is three to five days. After the procedure is performed, patients begin a new life style, of which healthy eating behavior is an important component. Most patients reach healthy weight levels from twelve to eighteen months after surgery.

 WHAT IS GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY?

Gastric Bypass via the Roux-en-Y procedure is generally considered to be the best surgical procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the functional portion of the stomach to a pouch one ounce or less in size, and by creating a stoma, a small opening between the stomach and the intestine.

After the gastric bypass procedure, a small size of the stomach pouch causes the patient to have a sensation of fullness after eating only a small portion of food. The small stoma delays stomach emptying, making the sensation of fullness last longer. These are called the Restrictive components of the procedure.
 

Gastric Bypass patients take in less food and absorb less of what they take in, making them at risk for developing nutritional deficiencies. They must also make a life long commitment to taking vitamin, mineral, and possibly protein supplements, and may become very ill if they don't. These supplements will cost about $30.00 a month and can be purchased almost anywhere.

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