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Before Surgery

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Suggested Reading Before and After Surgery

OC Staff October 3, 2017 Before Surgery, Resources

You can never read and learn enough when it comes to a life-changing procedure like weight loss surgery. People that succesfully keep the weight off know that weight loss surgery …

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What is a Comorbidity?

OC Staff October 3, 2017 Before Surgery, Insurance and Costs, Pre-approval Process

A comorbidity is a disease that is the result of, or strongly related to, a primary disease. As it applies to weight loss surgery, the disease is morbid obesity and …

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Bariatric Products We Love

OC Staff July 19, 2017 After Surgery, Before Surgery, Featured, Resources

Bariatric surgery will change your life. Bariatric surgery is a tool to lose weight, but it’s up to you to keep it off. The products below are valuable for various …

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Baritastic App
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Baritastic – Our Favorite Weight Loss Surgery App

OC Staff August 3, 2016 After Surgery, Apps, Before Surgery, Featured

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 …

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How To Choose A Bariatric Surgeon

OC Staff March 13, 2015 Before Surgery

Reviewed by Patricia Sullivan, BSN, RN, CNOR, CBN Once you’ve decided to have bariatric surgery, change bad habits and live a healthier lifestyle, the choice of bariatric surgeon might be …

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Find Your Vase – Then Have Surgery

OC Staff March 3, 2014 Before Surgery

Successful weight loss surgery comes from more than just cutting your stomach, re-routing your intestines or placing a band around the top of your stomach. Don’t get me wrong. You’ll …

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Infographic showing 10 steps to weight loss surgery approval.
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How To Get Started With Weight Loss Surgery

OC Staff October 29, 2013 Before Surgery

Navigating the complicated process of weight loss surgery is difficult. Where should you start researching? How do you choose a surgeon? What’s the first step? These are all common questions. …

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What is Morbid Obesity?

OC Staff October 18, 2013 Before Surgery, Obesity & You

Morbid Obesity is a life-threatening condition when your current weight exceeds your ‘ideal weight’ by 100 lbs or your BMI is over 40. Your ‘ideal weight’ is very subjective. Most …

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