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Gastric Bypass, Hernia

Hiatal Hernia After Gastric Bypass

A gastric bypass is one of the most common bariatric procedures performed. While surgery is a safe procedure that can improve patients’ quality of life and health, there are some risks that you need to watch. One specific complication that comes with gastric bypass surgery is the risk for a hernia.

Cost, Gastric Sleeve, Without Insurance

The Cost of Gastric Sleeve Surgery Without Insurance: How to Navigate Successfully and Safely

Weight loss surgery is expensive. Depending on the surgery selected, typical costs can run up to tens of thousands of dollars. Gastric sleeve surgery specifically can cost $3,500 to $26,000 depending on whether you have insurance.

Gastric Sleeve, Failure

Preventing Gastric Sleeve Failure After Surgery

It’s not uncommon for people to start gaining some weight back 12-18 months after surgery. There are a variety of reasons why a patient gains weight after gastric sleeve surgery. These could be related to surgery, eating habits, or other things such as medications and other medical issues.

Gastric Bypass, Recovery Time

Gastric Bypass Recovery Time

While it is natural to want to fly through the recovery phase of surgery so that you can get back to your normal day-to-day activities, giving yourself enough recovery time after gastric bypass surgery is an essential part of succeeding in your weight loss goals.

Gastric Sleeve, Scars

Gastric Sleeve Scars: What to Expect After Surgery

Scarring after gastric sleeve surgery is part of the process. How the scarring heals after surgery is managed through choices and habits you have before and after surgery. How dark your scars are and how red your scars remain are all in your control during your first-year post-surgery.

Gastric Sleeve, Forum

The Gastric Sleeve Forum: Finding your Own Community

There is a higher success rate when there is support during your weight loss phase and maintenance. Because of these drastically changing circumstances, you will want to build a bariatric community and grow your own network of support by finding your own gastric sleeve forum to get involved in.

Bariatric Medical Alert Bracelet

Following surgery, there will be follow-up appointments with your surgeon and nutritionist to help monitor your post-surgical progress and to identify any areas that need to be addressed. What about when the unexpected happens, though? This is when bariatric medical alert bracelets are helpful.

The Best WLS Communities and Forums

Long-term success after weight loss surgery requires a lot of support. If you have a busy schedule, you can still find the peer support you need with online bariatric surgery forums. There are plenty to choose from to find the motivation and support you need.

Weight Loss Surgery Failure

If you are considering weight loss surgery, you likely have scoured the internet for personal stories on weight loss surgery failure and success. What you need to know is weight loss surgery failure depends on how you define failure.

Gastric Sleeve, Pain

Gastric Sleeve Pain After Surgery

Patients who have the gastric sleeve surgery may report post-surgical pain. Several factors may lead to pain, and, like surgeries, are unique to an individual, and so is pain. In this article, we will discuss some common reasons individuals experience pain after having gastric sleeve surgery.

Gastric Sleeve, One Year Diet

Gastric Sleeve Diet After One Year: How to Use Your Tool Successfully

One year after your gastric sleeve surgery, you have settled into a comfortable weight. You have no dietary restrictions as you reintroduce foods to your food plan. This is when food can sabotage your hard work in maintaining a healthy lifestyle if you lose perspective of your lifestyle goals.

Coronavirus, WLS

How Bariatric Patients Can Boost Their Immune System During The Coronavirus Pandemic

With growing awareness of the Coronavirus pandemic, also referred to as COVID-19, many people are wondering what measures to implement to help remain safe and free of illness. Understanding how COVID-19 is transmitted and general safety precautions will help reduce the spread of the virus.