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When Do I Know I Have Reached my Goal Weight for a Tummy Tuck?

I have had bariatric surgery and have lost 74lbs, I am down to 136lbs and been at that weight for about 1.5 months. More importantly I am off of my...

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Gastric Bypass 4 Years After Thyroid Removal?

I want to get a gastric bypass but I had thyroid removal done 4 years ago. Am I still able to get the surgery?

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Too Obese for Gastric Bypass Surgery?

I want to talk to a doctor about getting bypass surgery but I am afraid of being turned down. My BMI is 80, height 5'5", weight 500lb....

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I Am 5'7" and Weigh 235 Pounds, Am I Eligible for Gastric Bypass?

For many years I have struggled with my weight and nothing seems to work: Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Medifast. You name it, and I've tried it....

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Had Gastric Bypass 5 Years Ago. What Can I Do About All The Extra Saggy Skin?? (photo)

I had the gastricbypass 2007 and have lost down to 163 from 330 lbs I now have saggy skin on the arms,legs,and tummy my breast have also dropped and...

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Lap Banding Possible After Gastric Bypass?

Is it possible to have a lap banding done after you have had a gastric bypass procedure?

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Am I still a Candidate for Gastric Bypass if I have Ceoliac Disease?

Is it suitable for a person with Ceoliac Disease

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Will They Allow Me to Receive Bariatric (Gastric Sleeve or Bypass) Surgery?

I'm close to a 100 kilograms, about 181cm Obese and sadly attempted losing weight my entire life. My self-image has annihilated my self-esteem. Along...

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Can a Person with a Colostomy Have Any Form of Gastric Bypass Surgery?

I am a 42 year old African American female with a colostomy resulting from rectal cancer diagnosed in 2002, removed with surgery in 2003. I have a...

What Does my BMI Have to Be in Order to Be Approved for Bariatric Surgery?

If my heart and lungs look healthy, what is another major deciding factor for becoming a candidate for bariatric surgery?

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