Obesity

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2009-11-17 Bariatric Surgery - lap band info:

Hi Rachel: It does sound like your problems could be Band related... perhaps a slip or prolapse. Please call your surgeon today and try to arrange a consult. The depression is actually pretty

2009-11-16 Bariatric Surgery - weight gain:

Amy, It sounds like you had a gastric bypass procedure. Later weight gain is unfortunately common, but not inevitable. There are two main techniques for evaluating the gastric pouch, the outlet stoma

2009-11-15 Bariatric Surgery - Crohn's Disease:

Hi Norma, There is not a straight forward answer to this question. Since Crohn's disease can be mild or severe and have a variable course, some people might be fine with a gastric bypass and others

2009-11-15 Bariatric Surgery - Pregnancy after bariatric surgery:

Martha, Glad that the desire for grandchildren is not yours alone; sorry I brought it up but I see if often along with many other family pressures for the obese ones to "maintain the status quo". I'm

2009-11-15 Bariatric Surgery - Pregnancy after bariatric surgery:

Hello Martha, It is wonderful that your daughter has such a loving, caring mother. I am not a doctor and I'm certain that it would instill more confidence in you to hear this from your daughter's bariatric