Archive for September, 2008
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Crain MD asked: Im giving a presentation next monday on the topic that gastric bypass surgeries such as the roux-en-Y and the duodenal switch are proven to cure or reverse diabetes. I have found some therioes on possible explanations of how this is possible but wanted to see if ...
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
amberford40 asked: I am always on a diabetic roller coaster with highs and lows. Am slightly overweight but go to gym regularly and try to stay healthy. Have been taking insulin for 19 years and am 47 years old. Take 3-4 shots a day and check my ...
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
angel asked: Im 21 years old and I really want to loose weight I've tryed everything and nothing seems to work! I've been thinking about the gastric bypass. However, I am not heavy enough for the insurance to cover the surgery I have to gain 20 pounds, should I??Armando
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
first lady asked: I am considering have a gastric bypass can anyone who has had the surgery tell me the pro and cons?Randell
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Sunday, September 14th, 2008
hatorihansotanaka asked: How much does it cost? what are the requirements? what is the process?Sina
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
waywildcherri asked: The media is really hyping up gastric bypass surgery, and you constantly hear all the good it does. I am worried that in the long term this is going to hurt a lot of people. The doctors seem to forget that the patient is despirate to ...
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
cfans asked: Sorry I mean't morbidly obese. My mom is morbidly obese and has diabetes and was denied a gastric bypass. Other than that she is perfectly healthy. I don't know what risks if any would deny the gastric bypass.
Side note: Don't know why the question repeated.Joya
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
JENNY asked: I am in the process of completing all the hoops for my insurance so I can have gastric bypass. I am over 50 and am 70 lbs over-weight. I have heard good and bad stories about this way of losing weight. It's just about two ...
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