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Comment on Low total protein & albumin levels Are Low what does this mean? pls read more in details need some advise!? by Clayton Secord

Clayton Secord — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:23:48 +0000

I am 80years old male, suffering from celiac disease. I do not have absorption of albuminum and protein, and I have lost over 60 pounds of weight.
I am also scheduled for surgery for an inguinal hernia. I am told that I can not tolerate general anesthesia because of my malnutrition.
Please coment and help me.

Thank you,

Clayton

Comment on gastric bypass surgery price by Ziggy

Ziggy — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:52:46 +0000

I had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005. I started out at 268, now I’m 180 and holding. These links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or not. I vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. I was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, I lost my diabetes. The way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away. I no longer have to take glucophage, and I no longer have high Cholesterol or high blood pressure. I’m down to 2 pills a day. I went from a size 26-28 to a 16-18.
http://obesityhelp.com/member/rjpoole/
Most people struggle with paying for the surgery. Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass or lap band. Every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. This site is free! I’d have to rate it a #1 site if you want to learn about the surgery and how to deal with the insurance companies and get support from other people in the same boat as you.
This is the #1 site for gastric bypass and it’s free! Extremely helpful! http://www.obesityhelp.com/
This explains about the surgery:
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/gastric.htm
I really researched my surgeon, and I made a wise choice. Always get a surgeon that has done at least 200 of these surgeries. Get someone with a lot of experience, and you will do well.
Here’s all about my surgeon…
http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+profile+James+Pilkington+djp.html
http://www.cmch.org/profile-pilkington.html
You just can’t find a better surgeon than him! He’s probably done at least 500 of the surgeries, so far. I did so well after my surgery, I thank him every time I see him.
I made it to 175! It’s been almost 2 years since my surgery. I haven’t had any complications at all with my surgery! My health has been very good, and I’ve lost the weight nice and slow, so my body doesn’t look that much out of shape. I’ve been faithfully taking my vitamins, and my blood work came back excellent! I still think very highly of Dr. Pilkington, and would recommend to anyone thinking of this surgery, to have Dr. Pilkington as his or her surgeon. I’m walking proof, that he is an excellent doctor. I just spoke to another patient of his who told me she had a very good experience with him, and she is in excellent health, as well. He is a very caring doctor. I live in Florida in the winter. I see alot of folks down there because of my job, and I see people from all over the USA and overseas. Since my surgery, I’ve talked to lots of others that have had the surgery in Florida, and some of them didn’t do as well, and I tend to think it’s because their doctors weren’t as competent as mine. I feel that part of how you do, is because of your general health and attitude. The other major part is how good your doctor is.
Here’s a website that tells what to look for in a surgeon;
http://www.texasbariatricspecialists.com/gastric-bypass-surgery.html
http://www.docshop.com/education/bariatrics/choose/

Gastric Bypass diet: (after surgery)
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs22.htm
There is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White. He’s a govt. worker and a comedian. He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well. If you want an idea how people handle the surgery, read here!
http://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/HQ01465
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/WT00007
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-surgery/AN01378
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/46/2731_1654.htm
http://www.lapband.com/lapband/aboutlapband.do
A must read if you have questions:
http://www.liteandhope.com/livechat_archive1003.html
http://www.bariatricedge.com/dtcf/pages/finding_support.htm?WT_srch=1

Check out this link, this lady put her heart and soul into it, with lots of great info:
http://www.gastricbypassfamily.com/index.htm
Vitamins I take… you have to be very faithful about taking them after surgery, because you can become very sick if you don’t. There were recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=301120&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=prod403359
http://www.webmd.com/hw/weight_control/hw252819.asp
Some other helpful links…
http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Obesity/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/
http://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.htm
http://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1454/1337
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35508
http://www.connectionwls.com/
http://www.mygastricbypass.com/
http://www.gwdocs.com/health/eHA-eHA_Content_C-Generic_Content_Page_Template_1131123706877.html
Risks of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery is considered the safest and most effective type of bariatric surgery. But as with any major surgery, the procedure does carry some risks.
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35508
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35514
Good luck with your surgery and new life!

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Comment on Why is the military paying for Gastric bypass and cosmetic surgery? by Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:46:31 +0000

I think this is horrible that they would pay for this. Most insurances won’t pay for this so why should the taxpayers foot the bill for these surgeries.

Comment on gastric bypass surgery insurance coverage by Bridger

Bridger — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:55:48 +0000

Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass surgery have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare.

Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as Bariatric surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.

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Comment on gastric bypass surgery side effects by camlindquist

camlindquist — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:59:12 +0000

You know, this is the undiscussed side effect. You go for one counceling evaluation before surgery and that is it. The fact is that even those of us who medically needed the surgery and could not loose the weight without it are probably still compulsive eaters. The slowness of our bodys to drop the weight make us that way. “I can’t loose it anyway so why not eat this cookie.”

I am honest with everyone, I am responsible for putting every single lb on me that I gained, but my body wouldn’t shed it. A 2-year supervised diet proved that at the Medical University.

Anyway, to answer your question there are several groups.

Every baratric surgeon usually sponsors or at least can refer you to a support group. I HIGHLY reccomend the groups.
They are very, very helpful.

Online groups at obesityhelp.com and even the gastric bypass group here at Yahoo can be helpful as well

Finally one on one counseling. Think about it, you have a compulsive habit that you cannot fullfill anymore. So that anxiety or drive has to manifest itself somewhere. It is important to identify this in your and develop new behavior patters to replace eating. Sometimes there are deeper issues, sometimes there are not! You know, some people just loved to eat and developed bad habits.

I see many of my friends who have had this surgery replace that compulsive eating with another compulsive behavior like drinking, sex, smoking, even exercise. The truth is anything in excess is not healthy.

Whatever your side effect, you aren’t alone! There are people out there like you and it is helpful to get in touch with them.

Best of luck

Comment on mini gastric bypass surgery by lilbrowneyes81

lilbrowneyes81 — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:36:47 +0000

i had gastric bypass surgery about 3 years ago, and w/my insurance and everyone else that i had personally talked to, they and i had to have a certain amount of problems/conditions related to weight….such as high bmi, diabetes, joint pain, things like that. I would just call the insurance company (as i had to do) and ask them what the limitations are on covering this surgery, and they will usually let you know pretty well what you need….hope this helps….good luck!!

Comment on mini gastric bypass surgery by antheia

antheia — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:29:53 +0000

sure, lots of insurance carriers cover wls now. However, some workplaces put exclusions on wls to keep the rates down. So, if your workplace has an exclusion on it, there is no way to get the insurance company to pay for your surgery, except talking to the insurance coordinator at your workplace to see if you can get them to change their mind.

The only way to find out if your insurance covers it is to call and ask. You’ll get a quick answer of yes or no, then you can get the number of someone to call about what the requirements are to get the surgery.

Comment on mini gastric bypass surgery by Corey

Corey — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:40:19 +0000

Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass have become very common and very safe now. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges Obesity surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Fly2india4health Consultants. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients, as all surgery is not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS.

They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor I personally believe that your surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of Healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got her Obesity surgery done there and she is more than very happy with the results. She is all praise for Fly2india4health Consultants. She paid just 20% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her. Hope this helps

Source(s):
http://www.fly2india4health.com