http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/ A growing collection of articles providing advice and information on all aspects of gastric bypass surgery en-us Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:22:03 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/expectations.html Many people paint a rosey picture of life after weight loss surgery, but just what should your post-operative expectations be? Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/expectations.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/manmade.html As more and more people are classed as morbidly obese every year we have to ask ourselves whether this is not simply a natural response to a man-made problem. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/manmade.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic.html Laparocopic gastric bypass surgery is fast becoming the standard for weight loss surgery but just what are the advantages of laparoscopic surgery? Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/cost-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html The cost of gastric bypass surgery can be substantial and this article looks at just how high the cost can be. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/cost-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/insurance-cover-for-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Can you get insurance cover for gastric bypass surgery? This article looks at this important question for anybody contemplating weight loss surgery. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/insurance-cover-for-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bybass-surgery.html A very effective gastric bypass resource, our gastric bypass dedicated website will help in finding just what you are looking for. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bybass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/environmental-factors-fuelling-the-growth-of-the-gastric-bypass.html A look at some of the environmental factorss that are resulting in a growth in the demand for gastric bypass operations. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/environmental-factors-fuelling-the-growth-of-the-gastric-bypass.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/how-does-the-gastric-bypass-promote-weight-loss.html This article looks at the gastric bypass and examines just how a surgical procedure can create a dramatic and lasting loss of weight. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/how-does-the-gastric-bypass-promote-weight-loss.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-surgery-the-adjustable-gastric-band.html Although a relatively new form of weight loss surgery gastric banding, and in particular the use of the adjustable gastric band, is becoming increasingly popular. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-surgery-the-adjustable-gastric-band.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-theory-of-gastric-banding.html As gastric banding becomes an increasingly popular form of weight loss surgery this article looks at the theory behind the procedure. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-theory-of-gastric-banding.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-surgery-by-another-name.html A brief outline of the development of bariatric surgery as a branch of modern medicine. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-surgery-by-another-name.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/classical-gastric-bypass-surgery-the-roux-en-y.html This article looks at the long established and still extremely popular Roux-en-Y form of gastric bypass surgery. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/classical-gastric-bypass-surgery-the-roux-en-y.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-surgery-to-cure-morbid-obesity.html This article looks at one particular form of restrictive weight loss surgery - lap band surgery - to cure morbid obesity. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-surgery-to-cure-morbid-obesity.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/are-you-a-suitable-candidate-for-gastric-lap-banding.html Gastric lap banding is becoming an increasing popular form of weight loss surgery but, as this article shows, it is not suitable for everyone. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/are-you-a-suitable-candidate-for-gastric-lap-banding.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-risks-of-gastric-lap-band-surgery.html Although safer than many forms of weight loss surgery, gastric lap band surgery still carries a number of risks and complications which are examined in this article. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-risks-of-gastric-lap-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/losing-weight-after-gastric-band-surgery.html The secret to losing weight following adjustable gastric band surgery lies in no small part in selecting the right surgical team. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/losing-weight-after-gastric-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/problems-arising-out-of-laparoscopic-gastric-banding.html Despite its rising popularity laparoscopic gastric banding is not without its risks, some of which are examined in this article. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/problems-arising-out-of-laparoscopic-gastric-banding.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/mini-gastric-bypass-the-ideal-weight-loss-solution.html For anyone facing weight loss surgery the mini gastric bypass certainly sounds like an attractive option, but is it as simple as its name suggests? Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/mini-gastric-bypass-the-ideal-weight-loss-solution.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-biliopancreatic-diversion.html This article looks at one form of malabsorption bariatric surgery - biliopancreatic diversion - and its more commonly seen varient - biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-biliopancreatic-diversion.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-success-rate.html Five years after it was licensed for use in the United States, this article examines the lap band success rate. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-success-rate.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-band-surgery-or-diet-and-exercise.html This article looks at a recent study to show whether gastric band surgery or diet and exercise is the answer to solving severe obesity. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-band-surgery-or-diet-and-exercise.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/surgery-for-morbid-obesity-is-not-simply-about-losing-weight.html While surgery for morbid obesity is clearly designed to help severely obese individuals to lose weight it is, or at least should be, designed to do a great deal more. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/surgery-for-morbid-obesity-is-not-simply-about-losing-weight.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-banding-surgery-the-vertical-banded-gastroplasty.html A brief introduction to the history of gastric banding and a look at the vertical banded gastroplasty developed by Dr Edward Mason in 1982. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-banding-surgery-the-vertical-banded-gastroplasty.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/meeting-the-cost-of-bariatric-surgery.html The cost of bariatric surgery today remains high and this article examines just what you might have to pay for weight loss surgery today. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/meeting-the-cost-of-bariatric-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-an-increasingly-popular-choice.html For many of the 27% of all Americans whose New Year's resolution is to lose weight the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedure will prove an attractive option. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-an-increasingly-popular-choice.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-risk-and-binge-eating.html Does binge eating present a gastric bypass risk? This is a debate that has raged for some time but we might finally have an answer. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-risk-and-binge-eating.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-the-newest-and-safest-option.html Although laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery has only been approved for use in the US since 2001, it is a popular weight-loss surgery option and is undoubtedly the safest form of bariatric surgery available today. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-the-newest-and-safest-option.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-gastrectomy-stomach-surgery.html Vertical gastrectomy stomach surgery can be especially useful for patients with a very high BMI and for lower BMI patients who may be unable to undergo other forms of weight loss surgery for a variety of different reasons. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-gastrectomy-stomach-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/how-does-the-sleeve-gastrectomy-work.html The vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a purely restrictive form of weight loss surgery which is particularly suited to extremely overweight patients or to patients whose existing medical condition prevents them from undergoing other forms of morbid obesity surgery. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/how-does-the-sleeve-gastrectomy-work.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-with-duodenal-switch.html The vertical sleeve gastrectomy with duodenal switch combines the benefits of restriction and malabsorption weight loss surgery but is a controversial solution. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-with-duodenal-switch.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/carnie-wilson-gastric-bypass.html Carnie Wilson's Roux-en-Y gastric bypass operation has done a great deal to encourage others towards weight loss surgery in a world where morbid obesity is rising rapidly. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/carnie-wilson-gastric-bypass.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass-surgery.html The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has been around for many years now and remains a favorite with many weight loss patients. The Roux-en-Y has also kept up with modern demands and many surgeons now carry out the operation laparoscopically. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-lap-band-surgery-the-answer-for-obese-teenagers.html As obesity rates continue to rise the number of teenagers undergoing weight loss surgery is also rising. This article looks at whether not the lap band operation presents a realistic option for adolescents. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-lap-band-surgery-the-answer-for-obese-teenagers.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-vital-importance-of-taking-supplements-after-weight-loss-surgery.html One of the prices that has to be paid for undergoing many forms of weight loss surgery is that you will need to take vitamin and mineral supplements for the remainder of your life. Forgetting to take your supplements can prove to be a very dangerous course of action. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:12:26 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-vital-importance-of-taking-supplements-after-weight-loss-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-band-surgery-is-a-popular-but-not-always-advisable-option.html Although laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery has become a firm favorite since it was licensed for use in the Unites States in 2001it is not suitable for everyone and this article looks at some of the reasons for refusing gastric band surgery. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:45:09 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-band-surgery-is-a-popular-but-not-always-advisable-option.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-risks-of-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-surgery.html Since its introduction in the United States in 2001, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery has proved increasingly popular, not least because of the low risk and relatively few complications associated with it. There are however risks to gastric band surgery and these need to be considered carefully. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:15:29 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-risks-of-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/estimating-the-true-total-cost-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Gastric bypass surgery can be expensive and many people are caught out because the final bill is often a lot higher than expected. Before embarking on surgery it is vitally important to do your homework and to take into account not simply the cost of gastric bypass surgery itself, but also all of the associated and often unavoidable costs. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:16:17 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/estimating-the-true-total-cost-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-surgery-and-the-digestive-system.html Gastric bypass surgery is becoming increasingly common as obesity, and morbid obesity, continue to rise. However, in order to appreciate just how gastric bypass surgery works, it is necessary to understand the digestive system. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:08:22 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-surgery-and-the-digestive-system.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/renee-williams-gastric-bypass.html On 20 February 2007 Renee Williams became the largest ever woman to undergo weight loss surgery when she underwent a five hour laparoscopic gastric bypass operation at the Renaissance Hospital in Houston. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:26:09 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/renee-williams-gastric-bypass.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-the-gastric-bypass-risk-figure-of-40-percent-accurate.html Most people would not argue with the routinely quoted figure of 40 percent for the chances of encountering complications as a result of gastric bypass surgery. However this figure is without doubt well wide of the mark. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:06:33 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-the-gastric-bypass-risk-figure-of-40-percent-accurate.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-surgery-is-growing-at-an-alarming-rate.html In its latest report the AHRQ reveals that bariatric surgeries rose dramatically between 1998 and 2004, while the cost of gastric bypass surgery actually fell. Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:15:27 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-surgery-is-growing-at-an-alarming-rate.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-complication-rates-are-significant-in-the-post-operative-period.html Gastric bypass complication rates are often quoted for the 30 days following surgery but it is interesting to see what happens when you look at the complications of gastric bypass surgery over the 6 months following surgery. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:27:12 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-complication-rates-are-significant-in-the-post-operative-period.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-gastrectomy-for-the-super-obese.html The vertical gastrectomy is not a particularly well known form of bariatric surgery but might well become a favored option for the super obese. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:11:32 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-gastrectomy-for-the-super-obese.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-banding-simply-cosmetic-surgery.html The introduction of simpler weight loss surgery techniques, such as laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, has led to some people believing that this is yet another form of cosmetic surgery. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:17:22 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-banding-simply-cosmetic-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/alcohol-and-gastric-bypass-surgery.html If you are severely obese and like to take a drink or two then there is something which you ought to know when it comes to mixing weight loss surgery and alcohol. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:23:11 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/alcohol-and-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/insurance-funding-for-gastric-bypass-surgery.html For many years now the insurance companies have found it quite easy to deny cover for many forms of weight loss surgery – but could this be about to change? Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:23:11 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/insurance-funding-for-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/an-examination-of-life-after-gastric-bypass-surgery.html An investigation of the risks facing patients following weight loss surgery and just how these match up to risks recorded in the population at large. Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:34:22 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/an-examination-of-life-after-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/cost-of-lap-band-surgery.html Calculating the cost of lap band surgery can be complex but here we look at a good ballpark figure to get you started. Fri, 29 Nov 2007 11:14:08 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/cost-of-lap-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-gastric-bypass-right-for-you.html The gastric bypass is increasingly being seen as the solution to obesity but it gastric bypass weight loss surgery right for you? Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:09:12 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-gastric-bypass-right-for-you.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/risks.html Gastric bypass risks - like all forms of major surgery, there are a number of risks and complications from gastric bypass surgery which are examined here, together with the personal experience of one woman weight loss surgery patient. Thur, 11 Sep 2008 14:12:21 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/risks.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-insurance-coverage.html Lap band insurance coverage can save you a small fortune if you need weight loss surgery and this article looks the ins and outs of health insurance for lap band surgery. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:22:03 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-insurance-coverage.html