Reviewed by Dr. Steven Fass, FACS Table Of Contents History Benefits Surgery Day Recovery Diet Vitamins & Supplements Complications Can it be Stretched? Expected Weight Loss Emotional & Mindset Changes …
Recovery From Gastric Sleeve – What To Expect From Day 1
Reviewed By Marc A. Neff, M.D., F.A.C.S. You know what procedure you’re going to have. You’ve picked your surgeon. Insurance has agreed to cover the procedure. You’ve even been scheduled …
Baritastic – Our Favorite Weight Loss Surgery App
Baritastic is our favorite app for weight loss surgery patients. The app provides much needed motivation via the weekly motivation tab. The podcasts are inspirational and are a great listen …
Cost of Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) Surgery
Results based on January, 2018 Survey Costs can vary based on your location. Typically, the price of gastric sleeve surgery is slightly more than gastric band surgery and considerably less …
Gastric Sleeve Surgery – Will My Stomach Stretch After Surgery?
One of the first questions patients ask about gastric sleeve surgery is, “Will my stomach stretch after surgery?” And it’s a very important question. You’re having gastric sleeve surgery to …
Weight Loss Surgery In Mexico – A Candid Look
Let’s be honest, we’d all love to have weight loss surgery in our home city with a surgeon we know and trust. While most insurance companies do offer some sort …
How Much Will You Weigh After Surgery Calculator
Regardless of which weight loss surgery you choose, you can expect to lose a certain amount of weight from bariatric surgery.
Bariatric Surgery At Age 65
Click play to listen to the interview. The average age of a bariatric patient is 42 (AJN, Sept. 2012, Vol 112, 9). 83% of patients are female according to the …
The Big Gastric Bypass Diet Guide
Table of Contents Pre-op Liquid Diet Post-op and Week 1 Week 2 and 3 Week 4 and 5 Week 6 How to Choose Gastric Bypass Appropriate Foods Recommended Gastric Bypass …
After Bariatric Surgery – Getting Enough Protein?
As bariatric patients, we need to track a metric ton of information daily – exercise, weight, portions, carbs, fats, inches, vitamins, calcium and more – but we live and die …
Before And After Your Gastric Balloon [Complete Guide]
Gastric balloons are an alternative to bariatric surgery for people with lower body mass indexes. Most patients lose between 20 and 50 pounds over six months (about 10 to 20% …
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota – Weight Loss Surgery Coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota covers weight loss surgery. To qualify for coverage of weight loss surgery, your policy must include coverage. Please note that not all policies include coverage. …
City Of LaCrosse, ATU & SEIU Weight Loss Surgery Coverage
It appears that the City Of LaCrosse, ATU, SEIU and their retirees’ medical plan has coverage for weight loss surgery. Plan information can be found here. Page 91 discusses bariatric …
Bariatric Surgery – Which Procedure Is Best?
Table of Contents: What Exactly is Bariatric Surgery? Bariatric Surgery Benefits Which Procedure is Best? Your New Diet The Emotional Rollercoaster Does Insurance Cover Bariatric Surgery? How Do I Get …
Vitamin Guidelines After Bariatric Surgery
After bariatric surgery, you must take vitamins for the rest of your life. Serious illness can result from non-compliance with your vitamin and mineral guidelines. Mood, energy, and focus can also …
BCBS Massachusetts – Requirements for Weight Loss Surgery Approval
BCBS Massachusetts Covers Weight Loss Surgery BCBS Massachusetts covers weight loss surgery. To qualify for coverage, your policy must include coverage. However, not all policies include coverage. To find out …
Advisory Board – ObesityCoverage
ObesityCoverage is proud to have leading experts in the field of bariatric surgery review our articles for medical accuracy. Steven M. Fass, M.D., FACS – Dr. Fass is a board …