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What scar tissue can make a gastric bypass too risky?

Can a scar from a midline supraumbilical C-section be enough of a risk factor to suggest gastric sleeve over gastric bypass? I know OHIP

Medication for depression and anxiety - Will I metabolize meds better after surgery?

I am a 27 yr old female. I have crohns and drug resistant depression and anxiety. I don;t seem to respond to low dose anything. I'm getting

How would my BBL be affected by gastric bypass surgery?

I had a BBL in 2020, i have gained alot of weight since then due to two pregnancies. I have been approved for gastric surgery. I wanted to

Im 56 and 220 pounds - do I need gastric bypass surgery? (Photos)

Im 56 and 220 pounds. Ive been having a really time with losing weight. It tends to fluctuate between 220 and 225.

What is a realistic upper BMI where surgeons will agree to do bariatric surgery?

I understand most surgeons do not perform bariatric surgery on patients whose BMI is too high due to increased complication risks / medical

Gastric Bypass - Pre-existing Condition for Insurance?

If someone gets a gastric bypass (self-pay) is it considered a pre-existing condition for the rest of their life, or will it affect health

1 in 50 Gastric Bypass Patients Die Within 1 Month, is This True?

This statistic is scary, if it's true, and please explain why. According to one surgeon, he says he has a 1 in 300 death rate, but that's

No Bowel Movement After Gastric Bypass

What is the Duration of Time Before I Should Expect a Bowell Movement. I Have Bypass Surgery and It Has Been Going on a Week.

Can I get a revision and how much it would cost me?

I had bypass surgery 5 years ago they did it by lap. Unfortunately they did not make the sac small enough and I did not lose the weight I

What to Expect from Gastric Bypass?

I am a 36 year old mother of 6. I love all my children and am proud that I gave birth to all of them but I hate what it has done to my