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What kind of bariatric equipment is needed for gastric bypass surgery?
Your question needs more to be answered. What do you mean by equipment. Is that directed to the surgeon or the patient?
Gastric Bypass Needs a Team of Surgeons?
Gastric bypass patients are that class of people that are morbidly obese and can't get help any other way outside of surgery. Gastric bypass patients are often covered by Medicare and insurance because the surgery is so effective at reducing the gravity of a number of conditions. However, the surgery is fraught with perils, and the patient needs to have a good idea of who is performing the surgery and get a lot of experts to ensure that nothing goes wrong. After the surgery, the patient must take lots of precautions in mind because the results need to stay beneficial.
Can you be under 18 for gastric bypass?
Anybody above 18 who are obese can undergo gastric bypass, but those below 18 needs a parents permission.
Can stomachaches be caused by gastric cancer?
Gastric cancer, although a rare cause of stomachache, needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis because of the seriousness of the disease.
Who is a person who has studied human behaviour and sorts out peoples problems?
Either a psychologist or a psychiatrist, depending on patient's needs. The psychiatrist is an MD and can prescribe.
I hear there are two types of gastric bypass surgery. What are they and what is the difference?
There are in fact two types. There is the regular gastric bypass and there is also a mini-gastric bypass. The mini procedure is used when less weight needs to be lost.
Why a medical assistant should adapt to a patient's individual needs?
A medical assistant should always adapt to a patient's individual needs. This is because the patient is the one that needs help and cannot adapt to the medical assistant.
What is bariatric revision?
A revision is when a patient has had a Bariatric surgery before (like Lap Band) and it did not work and needs to go back in to have another Bariatric surgery (RNY or Gastric Bypass) to work for the Weight Loss. Most insurance companies do pay for the revisions also.
If a doctor leaves a practice does a patient have a right to know why?
YES BECASE THE PATIENT NEEDS TO KNOW
Where can I find more information on gastric bypass protein?
A local Gastric Bypass surgeon or Bariatric Surgeon might have information regarding gastric bypass protein and diet plans. There is also information available on the world wide web concerning gastric bypass protein and diet plans such as the following: www.gastricbypassfamily.com/Protein.html, www.endowsec.com/pated/edtgs22.htm, and www.bariatricchoice.com/protein-needs-for-bariatric-gastric-bypass-surgery-patients.aspx.
What is another term for assessing patient's needs?
Screening
Every patient is the same and has the same needs and wants?
No
