Archive for December, 2008

Cost of Lap Band Surgery

By the very fact you are reading this, you are surfing the net for information about lap band surgery.  You are tired of being obese and worrying about the health risks associated with obesity.  You have studied the risks of the surgery as well as the benefits of having such a life altering procedure done.  [...]

Lap Band Surgery Failure-Ways to prevent it from happening to you!

You’ve done the research.  You’ve had lap band surgery and have recovered nicely, but something is wrong.  Why are you not losing weight?  Why are you so hungry? The simple truth? Lap band surgery failure is possible.  But who is to blame?

Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Covered By Insurance?

Hundreds of thousands of Americans have had gastric bypass surgery.  Unfortunately, millions more still qualify as morbidly obese.  That’s not a derogatory term; it’s a technical medical term which means that they weigh so much that they’re at a much greater risk of premature death than a person of normal weight.  Bypass surgery continues to [...]

Life After Gastric Bypass Surgery: What’s It Like?

Life after gastric bypass surgery will be radically different than your old life.  It’s important to know what changes to expect, and to decide for yourself if you’re ready to deal with them.  Hundreds of thousands of people have looked at the results of gastric bypass surgery, both good and bad, and have decided that [...]

What Is Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery?

If you’re considering bariatric surgery, you should know that there are several options.  Many people think that there’s only one kind of surgery to treat morbid obesity, but that’s not the case.  There are several different procedures, and one that’s growing in popularity is laparascopic weight loss surgery.

Post gastric bypass diet-Eating After You’ve Had Gastric Bypass Surgery!

If you’re considering weight loss surgery, you probably have questions about what a post gastric bypass diet will be like.  It’s certainly a major consideration you’ll need to think about before undergoing the procedure, as your eating habits and practices will be radically different after you’ve had it done.  Here is some helpful information you [...]

Pregnancy After Gastric Bypass

America is suffering from an epidemic of obesity.  Never before has America had such a proportion of its citizens who are overweight.  Thankfully, many of them are doing something about their obesity, which causes all kinds of health problems, and can lead to premature death.  Some are dieting and exercising, while others are turning to [...]

Gastric Bypass Weight Loss Results

If you’re seriously overweight, you’ve probably considered gastric bypass.  By seriously overweight, we’re talking about weighing twice your ideal weight, or carrying 100 extra pounds or more, which is the standard definition of qualifying for gastric bypass.  Weight loss is imperative for people in this condition, because they are facing a shortened life span, as [...]