Here is a great link to help you find the answers you need: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/MY00825. Be sure to talk to your doctor to find out if the procedure is right for you.
Diabetes and Bariatric Surgery - Diabetes Health www.diabeteshealth.com/browse/fitness/bariatric-surgery/ is a good place to start, but you have to keep in touch with your doctor so that he can also regulate you.
A local doctor or Bariatric Surgeon would be good places to learn more about Bariatric Surgery and Diabetes. Information may also be found on the world wide web at various websites such as these, www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/diabetes, thediabetesclub.com/bariatric-gastric-bypass-surgery-can-cure-diabetes-ii, and health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diabetes/articles/2008/02/21/weight-loss-surgery-to-treat-diabetes.
The website http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/diabetes/ explains to on whether or not the surgery can help cure diabetes. It also explains how people with diabetes can have the surgery.
Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery is used to treat patients who are severly obese. This surgery is intended to help patients to lose weight and positively impact other health related issues regarding obesity, such as sleep apnea, diabetes, and arthritis.
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
Gastric bypass surgery can help diabetes go away. It makes you lose weight by limiting the amount of food your body intakes. Check out this site for more information. http://thediabetesclub.com/bariatric-gastric-bypass-surgery-can-cure-diabetes-ii/
This specific type of procedure can help the body produce more insulin naturally, so diabetics won't have to rely on synthetic insulin. Also, this surgery can help curb negative eating habits which can affect the severity of one's diabetes.
Bariatric surgery is a broad term used to describe weight loss surgeries. Gastric bypass surgery falls under the category of a bariatric surgery. Therefore, getting a bariatric surgery, isn't necessarily indicative that you would be getting gastric bypass.
Bariatric surgery can cost anywhere from $20,000 to $35,000, and not all insurance companies will cover the surgery. Most surgeons offer a financing option with a low interest rate. Although this is a lot of money to most people, it is an investment in your future and your health. Obesity can lead to heart disease, diabetes and other conditions. These can be expensive to treat, even if you have insurance. While it's unfair, patients often earn more money after bariatric surgery than they did before the surgery. If you are considering financing bariatric surgery, think of it as an investment in your physical and emotional health.
If you are looking for information regarding financing bariatric surgery, I would suggest going to this site: http://www.bariatric.us/bariatric-surgery-financing.html
Bariatric surgery is an especially cost-effective therapy for managing Type 2 diabetes in moderately and severely obese patients. go to www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=47582 for more info
For pictures and diagrams on bariatric surgery, try this website: http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/gastric-bypass Also, I would recommend the book, Bariatric Surgery for Dummies. This book will tell you how bariatric procedures are performed.