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How Much Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost?
Please help me understand what kind of costs are involved with the gastric bypass surgery process.
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Possible to Have Second Gastric Bypass Surgery?
I had gastric bypass surgery 30 years ago. I received no follow-up support. The surgery was reversed about 8 years later. I had lost a lot of weight...
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What is the Difference Between Gastric Banding and Gastric Bypass?
I'd like to know how is gastric banding different from gastric bypass? Which of the two is the safest, gives you the most results, and has the least...
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What Type of Dietary System Are You Supposed to Follow After a Gastric Bypass?
After a gastric bypass is there a particular dietry system that as to be followed? Are you supposed to eat certain foods and stay away from others? Or...
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Gastric Bypass Vs. Gastric Band - How to Choose?
My spouse weighs approx. 500lb and it's hard for her to exercise to get the weight off, so we're looking into weight loss surgery to help...
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Unable Lose More Weight After Gastric Bypass?
I had a Gastric bypass in July 2006. I only lost about 60 lbs and stopped. I have gained about 30lbs. I dieted and worked out but got no more weight...
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How Much Weight Will I Lose After a Gastric Bypass?
I have quite a lot of weight to lose, probably around 300lbs. How much am I likely to lose after having a gastric bypass?
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Too Much Weight Loss and my Body Keeps Losing - Why?
I am a 37 y/o female. I weigh 147lbs at 5'11. I am almost 14 months post-op gastric bypass (lost 185 lbs) My surgeon told me I would lose 149 by...
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Can I Rely on a Stomach Stapling Procedure Carried out Fifteen Years Ago?
I had stomach stapeling procedure carried out 15 years ago. I never lost much weight afterwards but now I want to try again. Is it possible to...
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Do I Need to Lose Weight Before Having a Gastric Bypass?
I'm thinking of having a gastric bypass to shift a lot of weight. However, Would I need to lose any weight before I had the gastric bypass?
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