Can a Morbidly Obese Person Be Too Old to Undergo Bariatric Surgery As a Means to Lose Weight?

Are there any online support groups that have been created to help make a formerly morbidly obese person's transition into a healthier lifestyle...

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Complications From Three Surgeries in Two Days in Mexico?

A friend went to Mexico and had a gastric sleeve. 1st surgery stopped due to low blood pressure Day 2, 2nd surgery they finished the procedure. She...

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Has Type II Diabetes, Copd, Muscles Hurt, Had Heart Bypass in 4/2011; Will GB Help Me Avoid Dialysis?

63 yrs old male; Nephrologist said that I will be on dialysis soon; that diabetes, heart & breathing problems,& being overweight (270 lbs at...

Age 60, Stage 1 Breast Cancer, Also Had Gastric Bypass, Should Blood Work Been Done?

I Am 60 Yrs old and had stage1 Breast Cancer. I am also a gastric bypass patient(1995) Went through chemo and finished in July. Had diep flap surgery,...

My Doctors Told Me I Need Bariatric Surgery to Survive. Need Help?

I Live in Avon Park Florida. My Lung Dr and my Primary Care Dr Both Have Told Me I Need the Bariatric Surgery to Survive. my Lungs are bad from copd....

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