Archive for January, 2009

Can a woman with a gastric bypass go through a pregnancy?

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Lee W asked: Gastric bypass restricts the nutritional intake and digestive functions, so my question concerns a woman in her thirties who may be planning future pregnancies.Leonia

Is it safe to have Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Friday, January 30th, 2009

yankeechik asked: My friend is over weight and is thinking about having Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery but I'm afraid it may be dangerous. Have you or do you know of anyone that has had this surgery and it turned out okay? Only serious answers please, my friend is seriously considering ...

Anyone know how to get a gastric Bypass operation through medicaid?

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Nay Nay asked: I recently had 2 go on disability due to the diagnosos of SLE Systemic Lupus, I desperately need a gastric bypass after gaing tons of weight since the diagnosis & Steroid treaments. Prednisone blew me up to 300+ pounds. This surgery would really save my life & ...

Can my skin become firm on it own after my gastric bypass surgery?

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

XOSaraXO asked: I am only 22, but two pregnancies have found me quite heavy. I am having a gastric bypass, but I am scared about how my skin will be afterward.Edmund

How many people would try gastric bypass before doing a cheaper diet that takes a little more time?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

poohbeark19 asked: Well I have been on this program for about 6 months and have lost 20lbs. Its has helped my dad get off blood pressure medicine and my grandmother has lowed her insulin hots to half the dosage that she used to use. Im just trying to help america ...

Is gastric bypass surgery the lazy way to lose excessive weight?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Toad Face asked: I have a friend who peaked at 450 pounds- yet after changing eating habits and exercise, he's down to 180, and an avid runner....He is scornfull of gastric bypass surgery, and insists its the 'lazy way' of losing weight..Anyone can lose weight through eating healthy and exercise- ...

Is is possible to have complications with a gastric bypass after 4 or 5 years of no problems?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

celanjo55@sbcglobal.net asked: I had a gastric bypass 4 or 5 years ago and have done really well ....but lately I can only eat about 3 or 4 bites of food when it feels like the pouch has shut off and I have bad pains.David

Need to gain wait so can get a gastric bypass?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Casey asked: I am currently 220 pounds. I need to be 100 pounds over weight before I can be eligible for a gastric bypass. I have like 80 pounds to go. What is the best way I can stuff my self in order to gain all that ...

How much does Gastric Bypass surgery cost?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

_p4nz3r_p1n0y_ asked: Not that I want to have a Gastric Bypass surgery but I was just wondering how much it cost, in Dollar or in Philippines Peso.Carole

Can you have Gastric Bypass Surgery if you have Hepatitis C?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

kntry_grl3 asked: My mother has Hepatitis C, she has already finished treatment for the Hepatitis and recently everything has been fine. On her last tests nothing even showed up. A few days ago she found out she was a candidate for Gastric Bypass surgery. While she is not heavily overweight, ...