Undergoing a weight loss surgery procedure can be both exciting and stressful at the same time, especially for patients who are not sure what symptoms to expect right after surgery or what to look for when identifying potential problems. It is important to know when to call your surgeon whether
Going through the process of having bariatric surgery can be overwhelming, exciting, and scary. Before you have surgery, make sure to ask the right questions, so you are fully informed. I've provided 10 questions in my two-part article series. This article gives you 5 questions to ask before having bariatric
Previously in my “The Responsibility for a Failed Weight Loss Surgery Procedure, Part One” article, we had an overview of the possible reasons of dissatisfaction with weight loss surgical outcomes. These were divided into the possible patient and surgical causes. We didn't get into the details of some of those
Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity, illness, and death in the United States. Obesity in adolescence is the fastest growing segment of the population. In the last 30 years, different surgical approaches have been tried as treatment options for obesity. These are in addition to non-surgical options, including medications,
If you are considering the possibility of gastric bypass or sleeve surgery, you may have a number of questions about the possible complications. Though these procedures come with certain risks such as nausea, vomiting, wound infection and dehydration; the less common risk of gastrointestinal (GI) leaks after WLS are perhaps
I had Lap-Band weight loss surgery in 2009. Before I had surgery, I was instructed on how the fills were done, what foods choices were best and what foods to avoid, and I was warned that I could gain all my weight back if I didn't change my lifestyle. It
