A member asked:
Does it hurt to get a gastric bypass done?
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Dr. Marci Dietrichanswered
Bariatrics 42 years experience
Of course: I am not sure by what you mean by "hurt" all surgery has some postoperative discomfort. But, if you are asking the potential complications of gastric bypass--your surgeon should discuss these at length with you. For many obese patients, bypass, is a logical step after trying"everything" and you have med problems. If you feel you are being "rushed" into bypass surgery, please get another opinion.
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Dr. Marci Dietrichanswered
Bariatrics 42 years experience
No one must.: It may be advised for difficult obesity situations, and of course, beneficial for some patients; but they should have appropriate treatment with conservative methods, ie eating management and exercise; also drug management; before they proceed with surgical intervention. I have had a few patients lose and maintain a weight a weight loss of of over 100 lbs without surgical intervention.
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Dr. Marci Dietrichanswered
Bariatrics 42 years experience
Lipomas: Lipomas are fat tumors and benign. But without removal of a suspected lipoma--especially, if it bothers you, is tender or growing-you won't know it is a lipoma. It's physical characteristics on palpation can't absolutely deterimine that it is benign. Therefore removal and examination by a pathologist under a microscope is necessary for a diagnosis.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Where do I go to get a gastric bypass done?
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Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
WHERE GASTRIC BYPASS: Gastric byepass surgery is done by surgeons who specialise in baritric surgery.Before you go see a surgeon you need to see your medical doctor who will assess your bmi and other medical problems and may refer you to a surgeon.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Can you get the gastric bypass twice?
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Who should get a gastric bypass?
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Dr. Zeenat Hasananswered
Bariatrics 15 years experience
Typically surgery is: recommended for patients with morbid obesity (BMI>40), patients who are obese (BMI > 35) with other medical conditions like diabetes or heart disease, and now many people are also recommending surgery for those with BMI > 30 (overweight) with other high risk med problems. There are many options for weight loss surgery (bypass, sleeve, band); see a good bariatric surgeon to discuss. Good luck!
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