The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the largest society of surgeons whose goal is to reduce the burden of obesity and obesity-related diseases.
The cost of the bariatric sleeve surgery can be ten thousand dollars or even exceed that amount of money. It depends on the insurance and the exent of the surgery.
Bariatric surgery can help obese individuals. You would have to consider your pros and cons and also speak with your doctor on the the benifits of the surgery.
Gastric bypass surgery can range from $15,000 to $25,000. You can speak with your health provider or doctor to see if they can arrange a payment plan.
If you wish to write a blog about your surgery, first get a domain and install blogging software. Your bariatric blog can be simple daily diary entries.
The main advantage of bariatric surgery is rapid weight loss. The weight loss is not always permanent, and there are risks with any surgery. It is best to talk about the options with your family physician to determine whether surgery is right for you.
To find out more about bariatric weight loss surgery and if it is safe for you check out these two sites http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/713969 or http://www.warrentonweightloss.com/weight-loss-surgery/is-bariatric-surgery-safe
Bariatric surgery can be very effective in helping people lose weight, but only if they are willing an able to follow a good diet and make lifestyle changes as well.
WebMD has a great guide on all kinds of information you would need to know about this surgery. Go here to find out http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/gastric-bypass
Bariatric surgery is offered in Knoxville, TN, at the Tennessee Weight Loss and Surgery Center at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. There is also the Vanderbilt Center for Surgical Weight Loss in Nashville.
You may be constipated after the surgery due to the change in amount of food you eat. It would be normal to have bowel movements every two or three days.
The surgery is safe, but there are some risks. Doctors usually suggest diet and exercise before they do the surgery, but if you have tried both and are set on getting the surgery I suggest reading over a list of the risks. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007199.htm
Talk to your doctor or someone that had the procedure done also some website could have information. The risks involved can be explained more in dept by a specialist in the field