Reviewed By Patricia Sullivan, BSN, RN, CNOR, CBN In order to qualify for weight loss surgery you have to be considered morbidly obese. By definition this term means that you …
Recovery From Lap Band Surgery – What To Expect
Reviewed by Enrique Elli, M.D. Lap Band surgery is one of the three common bariatric surgery procedures. Other common bariatric procedures include gastric bypass surgery and gastric sleeve surgery. Compared …
How Lap Bands Work
Reviewed by Enrique Elli, M.D. The gastric band procedure (commonly known as Lap Band) is a restrictive weight loss surgery.The Lap Band was FDA approved for the treatment of morbid …
Medicaid’s Criteria for Weight Loss Surgery Coverage
Medicaid Covers Weight Loss Surgery Assuming that you meet the criteria below and that you don’t have any medical issues preventing you from surgery, Medicaid will cover weight loss surgery. …
BCBS of Texas – Criteria for Weight Loss Surgery Coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) covers weight loss surgery. However, some policies do specifically exclude weight loss surgery. Use the contact information at the bottom of this page …
Alcohol After Weight Loss Surgery?
In August of 2013, a drunk driver went to court and blamed her breathalyzer results (results that showed her blood alcohol levels at over 3 times the legal limit) on …
Top 7 Apps After Weight Loss Surgery
You’ve had weight loss surgery and you’re on your way to a thinner and healthier life. You’d like to take advantage of technology and use some of the great apps …
Gastric Bypass Guide – Before & After
Table of Contents: History Benefits Surgery Day Recovery Diet Dumping Syndrome Vitamins & Supplements Can it be Stretched? Expected Weight Loss Saggy Skin Emotional Changes Risks and Downsides Books and …
Expected Weight Loss From Gastric Sleeve Surgery – Calculator
Patients often want to know exactly how much weight they will lose from gastric sleeve surgery. The answer changes for every patient. But there are some easy ways to calculate …
Expected Weight Loss From Gastric Bypass – Calculator
Gastric bypass surgery will make you lose weight. I’m not aware of anyone who has had the surgery and not lost some weight. So the question is not if will …