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April 30, 2016 Bariatric, Preparing for10 Bariatric Surgery Terms You Need to Know, bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery terms, common bariatric surgery terms, duodenal switch, gastric band, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, preparing for bariatric surgery, weight loss, weight loss surgery

10 Bariatric Surgery Terms You Need to Know

If you’re just beginning your weight loss surgery journey, the myriad of bariatric surgery terms can be confusing. To help you navigate this unknown territory, we’ve compiled a list of 10 common bariatric surgery terms you’re likely to encounter along your path. Bariatric surgery There are several options in bariatric surgery, commonly known as weight […]

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April 28, 2016 Bariatric Success Stories, Inspirationadjustable gastric band, gastric band, Gastric banding, LAP BAND SURGERY, LAP Band Surgery Success, LAP Band Surgery Success Story, LAP-Band, Realize Band, Terri Wehling, WEIGHT LOSS AFTER LAP BAND

LAP Band Surgery Success Story

Terri Wehling struggled for years to lose weight. She tried a number of different diets but, like most of us, would take off some weight and then gain it back. Terri’s health was failing so fast that she opted for the LAP Band surgery, which is one of the two adjustable gastric band implants available, […]

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November 20, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric, bariatric surgery, gastric band, Gastric banding, LAP-Band, Lap-Band Approved for Lower BMI Patients, obesity, surgery options, weight loss, weight loss surgery

Lap-Band Approved for Lower BMI Patients

The FDA approved the Lap-Band adjustable gastric band for obese adults with a BMI of 30-40 and at least one comorbid condition such as asthma, diabetes, or hypertension. It is the only bariatric surgery approved for those adults who do not meet the criteria for morbid obesity with this lower BMI. Lap-Band Approved for Weight […]

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November 14, 2015 Complicationsbariatric, bariatric surgery, complications, gastric band, gastric band complications, gastric band risks, gastric band surgery, gastric band surgery cost, gastric band surgery facts, gastric band surgery results, Gastric banding, obesity surgery, weight loss surgery

Gastric Band Risks and Complications

Gastric Band Surgery Facts The Adjustable Gastric Band is an obesity surgery also known as LAP-BAND and Realize Band. The gastric band is a relatively safe weight-loss surgery that takes about one hour to perform. There are gastric band risks, however. Gastric band complications can be frequent, and as many as 26% of patients experience some […]

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October 26, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric surgery, bariatric surgery options, bariatric surgery types, Best Bariatric Surgery, duodenal switch, gastric band, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, surgery options, types of bariatric surgery

Which is the Best Bariatric Surgery for Me?

Given the rate of obesity in the United States and the potential outcomes, many Americans are now considering bariatric surgery. Of the many types of bariatric surgery options: gastric bypass, gastric band, gastric sleeve, duodenal switch, how does one select the best bariatric surgery for oneself? Let’s start with a few startling facts to put the […]

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October 22, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric surgery options, gastric band, gastric band complications, gastric band surgery cost, gastric band surgery facts, gastric band surgery recovery, gastric band surgery results, surgery options

Gastric Band Surgery Facts

The gastric bypass surgery that I underwent may be the most common bariatric surgery, but it isn’t for everyone. To help you make a decision about weight-loss surgery options, I’m sharing a fact sheet on the adjustable gastric band surgery that I compiled when deciding if bariatric surgery was right for me. Adjustable Gastric Band […]

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October 20, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric, bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery options, complication rates for bariatric surgery, gastric band, gastric bypass, How Safe Is Bariatric Surgery?, obesity, surgery options, weight loss surgery

How Safe Is Bariatric Surgery?

To answer the question, “How safe is bariatric surgery?” early complication rates for bariatric surgery are quite low and the surgery is relatively safe according to the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study reviewed the open and laparoscopic gastric bypass surgeries and gastric band […]

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October 16, 2015 Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Treatmentbariatric, duodenal switch, gastric balloon, gastric band, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, obesity, weight loss, weight loss surgery procedures, weight-loss surgery options, Weight-Loss Surgery Types

Guide to Weight Loss Surgery Options

There are several weight loss surgery options from which you may choose to treat morbid obesity. So how do you know which weight loss surgery option is right for you? This brief guide is a starting point. Know your options and from here, you will want to do further research on each weight loss surgery option, interview bariatric surgeons, […]

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