This is a wonderful site for those looking for bariatric info and photos. You can even look for specific doctors. http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/photo-gallery/
You can find information on bariatric before and after from your doctor's office. You can also find information online from sources such as "Your Bariatric Surgery Guide".
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
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
For online information on bariatric surgery online, go to wikipedia or www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com. Also, look in Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia online for health information.
Information on Bariatric bypass surgery can be found at multiple locations online. I suggest starting with http://www.ebariatricsurgery.com/gatricbypasssurgery.html.
There is a great amount of information online about bariatric surgery guidelines. The following website may help http://www.lapsurgery.com/BARIATRIC%20SURGERY/ASBS.htm
The biggest risk about bariatric surgery is the possibility of death. Before deciding to go through with this procedure, you should ask your doctor for alternative methods and the possible complications that may arise after the surgery.
Blogs about bariatric surgery may be found online. Some noteworthy blogs that can be found online regarding bariatric surgery are as follows: www.livingafterwls.blogspot.com; www.the-taylor-family.org/CS/blogs/michelle/default.aspx; bariatricgirl.blogspot.com
You can find bariatric surgery information online in several places. One of these websites is http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/, which gives you pros, cons and stories of people who have decided to have the surgery. Hopefully the information will allow you to come to an informed decision.
To look for information on bariatric weight loos surgery, the following website should be best for you: http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/ or http://www.lifespan.org/tmh/services/surgery/bariatric/
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.
You doctor would be the best person to give you instructions on what to do before bariatric surgery, but you can find some more information here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/surgery-before/