Question 1

after gastric bypass surgery, when should i follow up with the doctor?

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Hmmmmm?: That should have been made perfectly clear at the time of discharge from your surgery.  That is a decision of the surgeon and could vary.  Call the surgeon's office and speak with them or with his office personnel and find out this answer.  It coud be 1 or 2 days or 1 or 2 weeks depending on your case.  Call very soon and find out.

Question 2

can any doc tell me what's it like going through gastric bypass surgery?

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Gastric bypass: The the bypass is the gold standard for weight loss operations. It's been around for over 50 yrs and is a proven operation. It is the best in terms of overall weight loss. It is a safe operation but should only be done by an experienced gastric bypass surgeon. Surgery takes 60-90 minutes. Back to work in 2 weeks. Transition from liquids to solid food over 5 week period. Very effective.

Question 3

what steps should i be following directly (3 weeks) after my gastric bypass surgery?  the hospital doctors have to me so little, i'm relying on google

Accepted Answer

Call your surgeon: Following up with your surgeon is really important. Okay to call for the follow up appointment. If you need to, okay to call the hospital to get help with follow up appointment. Basically small meals and hydrate until you can get in with your surgeon.

Question 4

my doctor is going to give me a laproscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery and i was wondering what meals can i eat?

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Little ones: You'll need to eat very small meals afterward or you'll 1) feel awful 2) stretch your stomach and not get the desired effect. You will receive detailed nutritional counseling prior to discharge from your bariatric surgery team.

Question 5

what do you suggest if my doctor is going to give me a laproscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery and i was wondering what meals?

Accepted Answer

Education: Patients that undergo a weight reducing procedure, known as bariatric surgery, must undergo appropriate screening and preparation prior to surgery, including a several month period of regimented diet and achievement of defined goals.  Failure to do so increases the risk that the procedure will not achieved desired weight loss.  You will not be able to eat the same diet after surgery.

Question 6

i wanna get gastric bypass surgery but i'm to afraid to go to my doctors office and talk to him about it. i'm 18 years old 5'5 and weigh 240 bmi 40?

Accepted Answer

Gastric bypass: Talk to your doctor! Gastric bypass type procedures are very common these days and there are specialists in these types of procedures all over the country. By not acting on your weight problem you will only put yourself at risk for more problems down the road. Get help, now!

Question 7

is a general surgeon qualified to perform gastric bypass surgery?

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Sometimes: A bariatric surgeon is usually a trained general surgeon who has had additional training in the field of bariatric surgery.  This additional training can be achieved through fellowship training or through the surgeon taking a special interest in the treatment of obese patients. Most practicing bariatric surgeons usually commit to ongoing traing and are usually members of the asmbs.

Question 8

i would like to have a gastric bypass surgery and really want to know that with the kind of medical aid i have do i qualify, because i currently weigh 148kg and have tried all different types of diets,pills.gym but nothing really seems to be working?

Accepted Answer

Medical aid : Questions about medical aid should be directed towards your insurance plan/health plan. We are here to address health questions

Question 9

can i have an explanation on how the gastric bypass surgery is performed?

Accepted Answer

Various ways: There are several techniques. Gastric sleeve is a less invasive band placed on the stomach. Bypass surgery could be a roux-en-y procedure to shrink the size of the stomach and a small bowel bypass to the smaller stomach. Gastric sleeve procedure removes a part of the stomach wall. There are other choices too that you should discuss with your surgeon.

Question 10

can you tell me about roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Gastric bypass: The the bypass is the gold standard for weight loss operations. It's been around for over 50 yrs and is a proven operation. It is the best in terms of overall weight loss. It is also the best operation for patients with diabetes, heartburn/reflux, large hiatal hernias, or are very obese (bmi over 50). It should only be done by an experienced gastric bypass surgeon. The sleeve is a close second.

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My doctor is going to give me a laproscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery and i was wondering what meals can i eat?

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What do you suggest if my doctor is going to give me a laproscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery and i was wondering what meals?

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I wanna get gastric bypass surgery but i'm to afraid to go to my doctors office and talk to him about it. i'm 18 years old 5'5 and weigh 240 bmi 40?

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Is a general surgeon qualified to perform gastric bypass surgery?

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I would like to have a gastric bypass surgery and really want to know that with the kind of medical aid i have do i qualify, because i currently weigh 148kg and have tried all different types of diets,pills.gym but nothing really seems to be working?

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