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It is perhaps not a question of which surgery is best, but which surgery is most suited to your peronal needs. Both of these procedures can help you lose significant amounts of weight, but you need to see a Bariatric Surgeon to discover which is the most appropriate procedure for you.

A gastric band is reversible, but a gastric bypass is not.

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Can you suggest any advise for before and after gastric bypass surgery?

This site tells you the pros and cons of the different stomach surgeries and about the gastric sleeve surgery, ,lapband and bypass here: http://www.gastricbypass.com/FAQs.htm


What are my options for weight control surgery?

There are several common procedures used for weight loss. The most common procedures are lapband, liposuction, and gastric bypass. Lapband can be reversed, liposuction needs to be done on a regular basis to be efficient and gastric bypass is permanent.


What are the types of weight loss surgery?

There is gastric bypass which is more dramatic. There are also less dramatic surgeries such as the Lapband.


who are the doctors in lakeland florida that can perform a gastric bypass surgery?

I found one doctor in Lakeland that performs Gastric Bypass Surgery :Walfredo Magarino, MD 1705 Lakeland Hills Blvd # 1 , Lakeland , Florida 33805. There is another one nearby Lee J. Gossbard, M.D. Zephyrhills , Florida 33539. The procedures they offer are Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Banding Surgery, Lapband, Gastroplasty andFobi-Pouch Gastric Bypass


Does West Virginia medicaid cover lapband surgery?

West Virginia only pays for Ruen Y <sp?> Gastric Bypass.


What are the most common problems that you can encounter in weight reduction surgery?

The type of problems you experience will depend on what type of surgery you had, such as gastric bypass or lapband. You can have indigestion, bleeding or swollen esophagus depending on what you've had done.


Where is there information on the Internet about dieting after gastric bypass surgery?

You can find information about dieting after gastric bypass surgery here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/my00827 and http://www.risksgastricbypasssurgery.com/gastric-bypass-surgery-information.shtml.


Where can I found out about gastric bypass and pregnancy?

If you have had gastric bypass surgery and become pregnant, your doctor will closely monitor you. Detailed information about gastric bypass surgery and pregnancy is available at: pregnantwww.babymed.com/pregnancy-after-gastric-bypass-surgery


Where can I go to get information for what to do before getting a gastric bypass surgery?

You can get information about what to do before getting a gastric bypass surgery from a local gastric bypass surgerical center. Ask them about information about this.


Where can I find out more about gastric bypass surgery insurance?

Gastric bypass surgery inruance information can be obtained from your local doctor, pysichian, or even your gastric bypass representative to help you.


Where can i find information on the gastric band vs the gastric bypass?

You can find out information about the gastric band versus the gastric bypass surgery on http://www.trueresults.com/gastric-bypass-surgery or http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/47541.php


Where can I find more info on bypass operations?

This would only be beneficial if you are morbidly obese and have tried to lose weight through diet and exercise. Find out about the gastric sleeve surgery, ,lapband and bypass here: http://www.gastricbypass.com/FAQs.htm