Gastric Bypass Center - Frequently Asked Questions

				where do I begin?

				can I request surgery online?

				can you check my insurance?

				what are the criteria for surgery?

				how is your wls program different?

				how long does it take to get approved?

				how do I pay for the procedure?

Revision surgery?	Metabolism changes?
Stop smoking?	Medications?
Sleep Apnea?	Back to work?
Rheumatoid Arthritis?	Numbness?
Significant disease & WLS?	Secret surgery?
Pain?	Overweight or obese?
Really, why exercise?	Procedures available?
How to stop losing?	Walking after surgery?
Vitamins for life?	Office visits before surgery?
Hospital routine?	Lap RNY?
Surgery vs. traditional weight loss?	Insurance rejection?
Insurance pays?	Am I morbidly obese?
Sex after surgery?	Rules on water intake?
Living will?	Link to heart failure?
COBRA Insurance?	HMO's
Psychological screening?	Hair loss?
Who decides the procedure?	How to communicate with physician?
What should I say to my PCP?	What is a VBG?
Small food amounts and one's health?	Diet after surgery?
Will I have a scar?	How long does the surgery take?
Complications that go along with WLS?	How safe is the surgery?
Laparoscopic surgery an option?	How small is the quantity of food?
How quickly does a person lose?	Once the weight is lost, how does one maintain?
How successful is the surgery?	Diarrhea and frequent, odorous gas?
What about follow-up?	What surgical options do you provide?
Why surgical weight loss?	How long is the wait?
Dumping syndrome?	How does WLS work?
Gastric bypass?	How young?
Pregnancy?	Diabetes?
Diet and exercise?

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