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Some gastric bypass patients regain weight after a few years due to an enlarged stomach pouch. The StomaphyX revision procedure reduces the stomach size by creating small folds in the stomach.

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Where can I see some before and after gastric bypass pictures?

You can find information on the gastric bypass revision at http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/gastric-bypass-revision-surgery.html. It's generally an option for someone who had an issue with their gastric bypass.


Where can I find out more about gastric bypass revision?

The surgical forums at Obesityhelp.com (found here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/gastric-bypass-revision-surgery.html) outline the different options available to patients who have found their original surgery has failed to deliver the expected results.


Necessary Gastric Bypass Revision?

Gastric Bypass Surgery is a procedure that is done in order to help morbidly obese patients to eat less and lose weight. However, patients sometimes need to receive Gastric Bypass Revision. The reasons for this revision include medical complications that resulted from the original surgery, regaining the weight lost from the surgery or not losing enough weight in the first place. During Gastric Bypass Revision, a doctor uses a flexible surgical tool that resizes the stomach pouch in order to help the patient reach his or her desired goals.


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.


Where can I find recipes that work on a gastric bypass diet?

You can find recipes for gastric bypass diets on the following site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/my00827. They have great info.


Where can I found out about revision gastric bypass?

A great place to start the research on Revision Gastric Bypass is at obesityhelp.com. This site reviews the actual surgery in general, changing of current and future dieting habits, and possible side effects of the surgery. It also explains the likely reasons that the process fails. Including various other means of dieting and health.


How do you have grastic bypass surgery with revision?

Gastric Bypass patients generally seek revision weight loss surgery. People who seek it usually have trouble maintaining healthy weight or regain weight. The also seek revision because medical complications may also lead to failure due to metabolic reasons.


WHere can i see some complications for gastric bypass?

Before trying any surgery to lose weight, you should change your diet and try daily exercise first. If that doesn't work then maybe gastric bypass, here is a link to the complications. http://www.thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/gastric-bypass/gastric-bypass-complications.html


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What is medicare gastric bypass ?

Medicare is a type of insurance that may pay for a gastric bypass. It is not the name of a specific bypass procedure. The gastric bypass can improve your health if you have aggravated obesity.


Where can I find out more about life after gastric bypass?

Life after gastric-bypass surgery will require a lot of recovery, work, and life-style changes. Diet, exercise, and a healthly lifestyle will have to take place. More information can be found at: http://gastricbypasstruth.com/life-after-gastric-bypass/