Okay, so you've learned a bit more about gastric bypass and you aren't sold yet. Good for you! Gastric bypass may be the most common bariatric surgery, but it isn't for everyone. After weighing all of your options, I know you'll make the best decision that gets you closer to that new, healthier, slimmer you! To aid in your decision-making around weight-loss surgery options, I'm sharing the cheat sheet on the adjustable gastric band that I used when deciding which surgery was the right...
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My Bariatric Life: Potential Complications After Gastric Banding...
By My Bariatric Life, Health Expert
The Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) procedure, which goes by brand names of LAP-BAND and Realize Band, is a type of weight-loss surgery... Read more »
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My Bariatric Life: The Seven Virtues of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients
By My Bariatric Life, Health Expert
In contrast to the Seven Deadly Sins of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients, there are Seven Virtues that if put into practice will preserve our... Read more »
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My Bariatric Life: Are You at Risk for Alcohol Abuse After...
By My Bariatric Life, Health Expert
Swedish researchers have discovered that people who have gastric bypass surgery are twice as likely to receive inpatient treatment for... Read more »
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My Bariatric Life: My Decision to Have Weight-Loss Surgery (aka...
By My Bariatric Life, Health Expert
Why? I looked into weight-loss surgery options because my life had become out of control. I had ballooned to morbid obesity and I recently... Read more »
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Bariatric Surgery: Is it for you?
By Patrika Tsai, Health Expert
Despite the increased emphasis on healthy lifestyles with exercise and a balanced diet, many Americans continue to struggle with the... Read more »
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Growth hormone may benefit gastric banding patients
Women who undergo gastric band surgery may be helped by adding a growth hormone to their post-surgery treatment. In an Italian study, researchers... Read more »
Gastric band surgery may worsen reflux
New research has found that while gastric bypass weight-loss surgery may help improve acid reflux, gastric banding surgery may make it worse. The... Read more »
Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Diabetes Medication Use
Overweight Type 2 diabetics who have weight-loss surgery may be able to reduce or completely stop their diabetes medications, a new study suggests.... Read more »
Many experience weight-loss surgery complications
Bariatric surgery is booming in the United States, but experts say that more patients should be told about the potentially serious side effects of... Read more »
Study confirms weight-loss surgery's ability to reverse diabet...
An analysis of 621 studies on more than 135,000 patients has confirmed weight-loss surgery's ability to reverse Type 2 diabetes. Researchers say that... Read more »
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