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How Much Weight Will I Lose After a Gastric Bypass?

Sep 12, 2010
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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Dr. Shawn Garber, MD, FACS, FASMBS
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Shawn Garber, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Most insruance companies if they do not have an exclusion for bariatric surgery will cover revision and subsequent bariatric surgical procedure but this is variable among insurance companies.  I recommend seeking out an experienced bariatric revision surgeon and then have them investiagte...

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Some patients after gastric bypass will suffer from iron deficiency anemia and may require iron supplementation. If you suffer from this, it would not be a good idea to donate blood.  If your blood levels are normal it is not a problem to donate.

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It all depends on what type of revision surgery you are having.  Most hernias need to be fixed with mesh and you can't use mesh if any of the gi tract is opened because of the risk of infection.  I in general do not recommend revising a gastric pouch because of the very high rate...

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