Category Archives: Gastric Bypass

pros and cons lap band surgery or gastric by pass or gastric sleeve?

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serious answers only please(by experience which is better the lap band or gastric bypass surgery?)?

im thinking about having one or the other, im not extremely overweight but want to nip it in the bud before i am, but after hearing all the pros and cons of both,but not from actual patients, i would like … Continue reading

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i found my daughter on the floor sceamimg and sob and servere epi gastric pain?

she had gallbladder sugery 1 yr ago

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What is the life expectancy after Gastric Bypass?

I heard it’s only 20 yrs. So, you have the surgery, lose the weight, and die anyway? That can’t be true, can it?

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I have Gastric reflux, some times my armpit lymph nod some times painfull, Is that abnormal?

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Does anyone know of an insurance that will cover for the Gastric bypass?

I have medical insurance at work but it will not cover me for the Gastric Bypass; help thanks.

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anyone wants to diagnose me?

i feel symptoms such as angina pectoris…there’s this feeling of tight squeeze at the right side of my chest…sometimes, i could hardly breathe…don’t have an asthma…i do have an ulcer though…gastric it is…and when i drink carbonated beverages or whenever … Continue reading

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Is there some kind of waiver I can get if I had gastric bypass and want to enlist?

My husband is a Staff Sgt in the AF and I want to enlist into the Airforce. But I had gastric bypass almost a year ago. Is there a waiver I can get? Please Help! Thanks

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People getting gastric bands, why don't they just take responsibility and lose the weight the hard way?

god it is self imposed, whatever the reasons were, this is just an easy way out is it not? doesnt exactly motivate people to look after themselves.

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Do you have to quit smoking to have the lap band surgery? If so, why?

My mom had gastric bypass, and she had to quit smoking. She is having a knee replacement done this month,but doesnt have to quit. Im thinking about having the lap band done, but there is nothing on the webiste stating … Continue reading

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