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For many people, the cost of weight loss surgery is the most important factor in deciding whether to have it. Ultimately, the overall cost of gastric sleeve surgery may vary depending on the location where the surgery is administered, the surgeon’s experience, and the facilities. Typically, the price of gastric sleeve surgery falls between the costs of …

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Weight loss surgery has a very high success rate among patients who get it performed. There are a variety of procedures within the category of weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery. Some of the most common procedures include a gastric bypass, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and lap band surgery. Many new procedures are minimally invasive, …

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If you are considering bariatric surgery, you may be getting excited about the potential results you can have after surgery. By now, you may have already been given the list of possible risks and complications and what is expected of you after surgery. However, one thing to be aware of is that the results you …

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Weight loss surgery is a life-changing surgery, in more ways than one. It helps you to reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and a host of other complications of obesity. On the other side, these changes occur because of new lifestyle choices you need to make. Before heading off to the …

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The last thing you want to happen after going through weight loss surgery, recovery and the first stages of rapid weight loss, is to gain some of that weight back. Unfortunately it does happen in some patients, and it can be very frustrating. Not only can weight gain be caused by a surgery that was …

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During roux-en-y gastric bypass, a popular weight loss procedure, a surgeon reduces the size of the stomach into a pouch where food is then routed. This minimizes how much a patient eats during each meal, hopefully resulting in weight loss. Some weight loss surgeries have also shown to have an impact on their level of …

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Most people who go through weight loss surgery lose quite a bit of weight within the first several months to a year. However in some cases, there is weight gain further down the line. This usually begins happening several years later, and is more common in certain individuals. It is possible to prevent weight gain …

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Bariatric surgery, otherwise known as weight loss surgery, is a type of surgery that helps you lose weight. Through a variety of procedures, a small pocket is created in your stomach where all food you eat is routed to. You eat less and begin losing weight over time. It has a high success rate, but …

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After having bariatric surgery to help you lose weight, you may notice a number of emotional, physical and lifestyle differences. While most of these changes are great for your overall health, it can be a little hard on you adjusting to the differences. This is one of the reasons many doctors recommend that their patients …

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You are probably already aware of the importance of vitamins, but even more emphasis need to be made when getting the right nutrients after bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, reduces how much food you can eat during each meal. You are asked to eat 5-6 smaller meals a day in order to …

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