Archive for December, 2008
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Jc J asked: It has been 7 months after I had a Gastric Bypass Surgery. I would think that smoking weed would be safer than smoking cigarettes, but I was just curious if smoking weed would be dangerous after the Gastric Bypass.Kristin
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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
j p asked: I had gastric bypass surgery on Aug.4th of this year and still can not tolerate solid foods. Is there any way that I can get adjusted so that my nutrition can get back on track?Lucinda
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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
ImAsking asked: I've heard of many people eventually gaining their weight back on after a gastric bypass surgery. I am curious to know ~ from those who have had it, how long they have kept the weight off.Wayne
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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
stuffy asked: I have no insurance and would like to get gastric bypass done if so one out here knows any useful info I would be greatly thankful. There has to be something or someone that can give a girl some help.Lela
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Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
Level Headed, I hope asked: My mother had gastric bypass yesterday. I've been in the hospital with her almost non-stop. She is still very nausious, and she's in ALOT of pain. Her shoulder is killing her from all the gas from the laproscopic surgery. I asked her doctor about her ...
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Being overweight is definitely not easy. Yet thanks to modern medicine there are weight loss surgery options that are available to help those who are obese and cannot lose weight through dieting. All bariatric procedures require that certain stipulations be met and there are several different operations to choose from. ...
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Saturday, December 27th, 2008
nwafanusa1 asked: I am 39 years old and very obese and have diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and high triglycerides. My doctor at the VA Hospital wants them to give me gastric bypass surgery but they no longer do it at the VA Hospital. Is there any ...
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Saturday, December 27th, 2008
TotalRecipeHound asked: I have no intention of getting gastric bypass, but do want to get an idea of calories and types of food eaten.
I mean like a website that describes what this person can typically eat in the first 6 months. Not immediately after surgery. Even if it just ...
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Saturday, December 27th, 2008
Sunita asked: I have decied togo with the lap band, justa a few questions...Does the insurance compaines pay for a gastric bypass afte doing a lap band?Enedina
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Friday, December 26th, 2008
RD asked: I realize that people who undergo gastric bypass surgery need more vitamins like B-12, possibly Iron, B-1 or even Calcium, but when choosing a vitamin, does the form need to be taken into consideration, since absorption is different in a bariatric patient?Ramonita
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