Archive for October, 2008

Gastric Bypass?

Friday, October 31st, 2008

me asked: I am getting ready to undergo gastric bypass. My doctors have explained everything to me, but I just wanna know is there anyone on here that has undergone it and what ur experience was like. Good and bad.Lucina

Could someone die from Gastric Bypass surgery?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Jhonathon D asked: Let's say they had a hysterectomy, survived colon cancer, and has a wire mesh surrounding their stomach because it's broken and they weigh only 250 pounds, but most of that weight is centered around the belly area. Why would a doctor tell them they need Gastric Bypass, ...

Gastric Bypass?

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Chuchi asked: Does anyonw know how much (approx) is a gastric bypass surgery? and how many pounds overweight do you have to be???Humberto

Have you or do you know of anyone that has had the gastric bypass surgery?

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

michelleadams22 asked: I am seriously in need of knowing how these gastric by pass surgeries go. I am considering having this surgery done. My weight is extremely dangerous and my doctor's said that if I don't lose the weight I wouldn't make it too the age of 40 and that's ...

How many gastric bypass patients lie to thier doctors?

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Ramey asked: Its for a paper and i can't find this information ANYWHERE it needs to be cited please. lie to thier doctors about trying all these diets they did'nt try to loose weight in order to qualify for the surgeryAriel

Recipes for Gastric Bypass patients?

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Beckie D asked: My mother-in-law is having gastric bypass surgery next week. I'm trying to find recipes to make for her in the weeks following the surgery, but I can't find any online and our library has been closed since a recent flood. Is there anyone out there ...

What was your experience of gastric bypass before and after?

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Curious Girl asked: Before you went into surgery, what things were done in the hospital and afterwards the pain and things done.Larry

How painful is laproscopically performed gastric bypass surgery?

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

daughters_a_wookie asked: My wife will be undergoing this procedure in a little over a week. Needless to say, she is getting a bit nervous, and is curious how painful the recovery from the surgery typically is, and roughly how long pain and discomfort last and how long recovery has ...

Gastric Bypass?

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Felix asked: I recently got the news that I have been approved to start the process of Gastric Bypass. I was reading what qualifies one to have the surgery and one of them were: Undergoing a complete examination including medical tests. For those of you who have gone through the ...

What is the easiest way to get a gastric bypass approved through medical insurance?

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Brooklyn asked: Basically.. I don't want to go through the red tape and fight until I learn how to get through the system. I know there is someone out there that know what I would have to tell the Dr or the Insurance company to get this approved.Laronda