Guidelines for gastric bypass surgery include the BMI (body mass index) of the patient, the general health of the patient, the patient's ability to tolerate anesthesia and surgery, and the patient's support system.
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You can go to webmd.com and click gastric bypass surgery to read more information on the topic.
Videos about gastric bypass surgery are available online. obesitysurgerydallas.com and northwestobesitysurgery.com have surgery videos. youtube.com and www.southtexashealthsystem.com also have videos.
At http://gastricbypasstruth.com/life-after-gastric-bypass/, you can read one woman's diary of life after gastric bypass surgery. She has also compiled other peoples' stories as well.
Most surgeons who specialize in gastric bypass surgery have portfolios with photographic results of the surgery. There are also many places online to view results of gastric bypass surgery, including this location: http://www.lapsurgery.com/BARIATRIC%20SURGERY/Before&AfterPics.htm
There are no videos you can buy of gastric bypass surgery, but you can watch videos online at these websites: www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/MM00703 www.memorialcare.org/orange_coast/.../weight_loss_surgery_video.cfm
The risks of gastric bypass surgery may be inquired about at a local Gastric Bypass Surgeon's office or online at various websites that provide information regarding the risks, such as the following: www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/MY00825, www.muschealth.com/weightlosssurgery/procedures/bypassrisks.htm, and www.webmd.com/diet/news/20041007/studies-weigh-risks-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.
Physicians who specialize in gastric bypass surgery has portfolios of before and after pictures of patients who've had that surgery. There are several galleries online of before and after pictures of gastric bypass surgery patients such as this one: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/before+and+after.php
To find more information regarding gastric bypass surgery. I would recommend speaking with a doctor or dietician. You can also read some information online. Here is a site I found useful:http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/gastric-bypass
There are several online sources you can consult to learn more about gastric bypass surgery. You can also schedule an appointment for a consultation with a qualified doctor that specializes in gastric bypass surgery. The doctor will answer any questions you have.
I would suggest going to http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gastric-Bypass-Surgery/advice. This is an online gastric bypass support forum. Members include past patients and physicians.