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Many people struggling with an extreme weight problem are under the impression that the only real surgery option is a gastric bypass. There are actually quite a bit of gastric bariatric surgery options with huge differences in potential risks, side effects, and results that are all worth considering.
When you go into a surgeon to discuss potential bariatric surgery, make sure you cover more than just one option that may work for you. A gastric bypass can be dangerous, and options like a sleeve or banding could work better in many situations. Your doctor should be able to help you choose.
What else can I help you with?
Is gastric bypass considered bariatric surgery?
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.
What types of bypass surgery are there?
Yes there are many types of bypass surgery. If you are seeking weight loss options, then you are seeking bariatric surgery for which there are many different options such as Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Band and Incision Free. Try the National Bariatric Link. You will find information on the various options available and will even find information on finding a local surgeon if you choose to go this route.
What exactly is bariatrics?
Bariatric surgery is basically any form of weight loss surgery. Weight loss or bariatric surgery has 3 options available: lap-band system surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG).
Where can I find out more about bariatric surgery risk?
Bariatric surgery is a type of weight loss surgery. You should only consider it if you are extremely overweight and have not been able to lose weight on your own for a very long time. You can find information of bariatric surgery by asking your doctor.
Where can I find info on gastric bariatric surgery online?
Wikipedia is a great place to go online to find out a lot of information on the surgery, but it should not be the only site you look at. Another site about gastric bariatric surgery is MayoClinic.com "http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/MY00825".
What does bariatric surgery consist of?
Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) gastric bypass. This procedure is the most common method of gastric bypass. This surgery is typically not reversible. It works by decreasing the amount of food you can eat in one sitting and reducing the absorption of nutrients.
Where can I learn more about gastric bariatric surgery?
Obesity Weight Loss Surgery - Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/ seems to be a good way to learn about the surgery and the different ways they can do it.
What is the best gastric reduction surgery for weight loss?
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve (which is less invasive) surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
Where can I find pictures or diagrams of bariatric surgery?
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.
Where can I found out about bariatric bypass?
There are actually several different bariatric surgeries for weight loss including gastric banding, sleeve gastectomy, and gastric bypass surgery. An excellent reference discussing whether weight loss surgery is appropriate for you, and the pros and cons of all three of these surgeries can be found at WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/your-options-in-weight-loss-surgery-making-the-choice
What is Bariatric Obesity Surgery?
Gastric bypass is one type of bariatric surgery for obesity. There are other types such as the lap band. The main risks are complications from surgery and various digestive upsets.
Where can I found out about bariatric surgery before and after?
There are various before and after accounts of Bariatric surgery available on the world wide web as well as pictures of before and after Bariatric surgery available at websites such as the following: www.locateadoc.com/pictures/bariatric-surgery/gastric-bypass-surgery.html, www.renewedreflections.com/forums, and www.obesityhelp.com/content/lifeafter.html.
