Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery (WLS) is more popular than ever, but it is not appropriate for everyone. Are you a candidate? What is the difference between surgeries and which is right for you? Here you will find answers to your questions about weight loss surgery.
Gastric Bypass FAQ: Is it Right for Me?
You need to consider several factors about life after GB to decide whether or not it is right for you.
You need to consider several factors about life after GB to decide whether or not it is right for you.
Gastric Bypass FAQ: Open vs. Laparoscopic Surgery
Learn the difference between gastric bypass performed via open or laparoscopic surgery.
Learn the difference between gastric bypass performed via open or laparoscopic surgery.
Gastric Bypass FAQ: What does Gastric Bypass Do?
Learn what the gastric bypass procedure actually does to your stomach and intestines.
Learn what the gastric bypass procedure actually does to your stomach and intestines.
Surgery Guide: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Roux-en-Y decreases stomach size and bypasses parts of the small intestine. Learn more from the About.com Guide to surgery.
Roux-en-Y decreases stomach size and bypasses parts of the small intestine. Learn more from the About.com Guide to surgery.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Take this checklist with you to your next doctor's appointment.
Take this checklist with you to your next doctor's appointment.
Introduction to Gastric Bypass
Learn some basic information about what gastric bypass surgery is, its variations, and the effect it has on your eating habits.
Learn some basic information about what gastric bypass surgery is, its variations, and the effect it has on your eating habits.
Gastric Bypass May Lengthen Life Span
Research shows that gastric bypass surgery may lengthen patients' life span by around three years.
Research shows that gastric bypass surgery may lengthen patients' life span by around three years.
Gastric Bypass May Decrease Appetite
A 2004 study showed that the gastric bypass procedure may actually help to lessen patients' appetites.
A 2004 study showed that the gastric bypass procedure may actually help to lessen patients' appetites.
Scoring System Ranks Gastric Bypass Risk
A scoring system developed at Duke University will help patients and doctors assess the risks of gastric bypass.
A scoring system developed at Duke University will help patients and doctors assess the risks of gastric bypass.
Payment and Insurance for Gastric Bypass Surgery
Learn how to gain approval from your insurance company or pay for surgery yourself if you're not covered.
Learn how to gain approval from your insurance company or pay for surgery yourself if you're not covered.
Dumping Syndrome
Learn more about dumping syndrome, an unpleasant side effect experienced by gastric bypass patients.
Learn more about dumping syndrome, an unpleasant side effect experienced by gastric bypass patients.
Gastric Bypass FAQ: Does Gastric Bypass Work?
What does is take for GB to work in the long-term?
What does is take for GB to work in the long-term?
Medicare Updates Obesity Coverage Policy
In 2003, Medicare updated their policy on covering medical interventions for the treatment of obesity.
In 2003, Medicare updated their policy on covering medical interventions for the treatment of obesity.
Surgery Guide: 25 Tips for Life After WLS
About.com's Guide to surgery provides 25 effective tips on achieving long-term success following weight loss surgery.
About.com's Guide to surgery provides 25 effective tips on achieving long-term success following weight loss surgery.
Surgery Guide: Abnormal Symptoms Following WLS
Call your weight loss surgeon immediately if you experience any of the symptoms described in this article by Jennifer Heisler, RN.
Call your weight loss surgeon immediately if you experience any of the symptoms described in this article by Jennifer Heisler, RN.
Surgery Guide: Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding decreases the amount of food that is able to be consumed before feeling full. Learn more from the About.com Guide to surgery.
Adjustable Gastric Banding decreases the amount of food that is able to be consumed before feeling full. Learn more from the About.com Guide to surgery.
Surgery Guide: All About Weight Loss Surgery
Learn about a variety of options for WLS for the About.com Guide to surgery, Jennifer Heisler, RN.
Learn about a variety of options for WLS for the About.com Guide to surgery, Jennifer Heisler, RN.
Surgery Guide: Are You a Candidate for WLS?
About.com's Guide to surgery, explains the criteria for qualifying as a weight loss surgery candidate.
About.com's Guide to surgery, explains the criteria for qualifying as a weight loss surgery candidate.
Surgery Guide: Duodenal Switch
Jennifer Heisler, RN, explains biliopancreatic diversion surgeries, commonly known as a Duodenal Switch.
Jennifer Heisler, RN, explains biliopancreatic diversion surgeries, commonly known as a Duodenal Switch.
Surgery Guide: How to Pay for Surgery
About.com's surgery Guide discusses how to pay for sugery when insurance will not cover it.
About.com's surgery Guide discusses how to pay for sugery when insurance will not cover it.
Surgery Guide: Risks of WLS
About.com Guide Jennifer Heisler, RN, explains the risks of weight loss surgery.
About.com Guide Jennifer Heisler, RN, explains the risks of weight loss surgery.
Surgery Guide: Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
This surgery combines aspects of stomach stapling and gastric banding, according to About.com surgery guide, Jennifer Heisler, RN.
This surgery combines aspects of stomach stapling and gastric banding, according to About.com surgery guide, Jennifer Heisler, RN.
Surgery Guide: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Learn more about Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy from the About.com Guide to surgery.
Learn more about Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy from the About.com Guide to surgery.
Video: Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Surgery
View a brief online video about Laparoscopic Gastric Banding.
View a brief online video about Laparoscopic Gastric Banding.
Video: What Happens During a Tummy Tuck?
Watch a brief online video about what happens during a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) procedure.
Watch a brief online video about what happens during a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) procedure.