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Is gastric bypass surgery covered by canadas healthcare system?

In America this surgery costs some 15,000 dollars, but in my case it isnt a priority (in other words im not so fat Im having any problems physically) Though I am whats called “morbidly obese” in that im 100 pounds over weight for ym height and size.

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Precautions to be taken after By Pass Surgery?

DOs and Donts

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First try to understand why bypass surgery is needed. It is the blockage of valves due to shrinkage blood vessels. You can go through go ogle ‘HONEY CINNAMON’ using can prevent surgery.

Will medicade cover gastric bypass surgery?

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You might need to call the insurance company that Medicaid has and see if they cover it. Different states have different things covered and not covered. I do know that Medicare does after you meet the criteria. Maybe the same way with Medicaid. Good Luck…

Which private hospital is best for bypass surgery in Delhi?

My father have more than 90% blockage and has to go for bypass surgery immediately. Please suggest a good hospital and also the cost that will be incurred.

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1. Apollo.

2. Asian Heart Institute.

3. Escorts.

In a bypass surgery, more important is the post surgery care taken by the hospital. A good hospital will charge you any thing above four lakhs as a package. There are good ayurvedic capsules capable of clearing blockages from 5% to 95% and single blockage to multiple blockage within 4 to 6 months without any surgery. How old is your father? Do they give any guarantee that re-clogging will not take place after the surgery? There are hundreds of cases where a patient had to udnergo second bypass within a couple of years from the first bypass. After the bypass, the patient has to be under medication till his life time. Check in google search engine for Rudved/Cardoved/Suved/Slowgold etc.

If you have had gastric bypass surgery, do you feel it was worth it?

What complications did you experience? What all can you eat now and how much? also wondering what type of surgery you had and any other details to help with a decision. Is there counseling you have to go thru first? My husband has a liver problem and was told to consider surgery.

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I had gastric bypass surgery on June 5th and it is the BEST thing I’ve EVER done for my health. I’ve lost 42 pounds in the past month, I have so much more energy & I look better.

My surgeon told me from the beginning that weightloss surgery IS NOT a magic cure it is only a TOOL. You have to change your attitude, mindset and lifestyle to make the surgery help you.

My procedure was done with the lap rather than an open incision and so I was at home within 4 days and on bed rest for another 14. Each person heals differently, so where some take 6 week I took 2 1/2 weeks.

I can eat a total of 4 ounces –at a time. I have three to four small meals a day I eat protein first, then vegetable and maybe a bite of a starch if I’m still hungry.

EVERYONE should go through a Center of Excellence for the surgery! In preparation for the surgery you will have to see a counselor as well as nutritionist and maybe even attend support groups but it is ALL in your best interest to do these things.

As far as the previous answers you’ve gotten–yes, people have died and gained weight back–and if you do your research you will see the SAME thing happens to patients who have had the lapband. I have 8 friends who did the gastric bypass and 4 who did the lapband –the ones with the bypass have had better results where three of the four with the lapband have gained their weight back–IT IS DIFFERENT FOR EACH PERSON.

All the best to your husband.

Can some one clean thier artiries naturaly with out by pass surgery ?

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To clean blocked arteries do these exercises(pranayam) everyday and you can avoid bypass surgery.You will see the benefits within weeks as you start to feel generally healthy and the next test will show an improvement.Keep a check on your BP. Continue the exercise once a day, after you are better.

Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.

Anulom Vilom –

Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril

then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril

then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril

then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.

This is one cycle of anulom vilom.

Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day(maximum 60 minutes in one day).

You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.

Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day.(Max 60 min/day) Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.

Bhramri Pranayam -Close eyes. Close ears with thumb, index finger on forehead, and rest three fingers on base of nose touching eyes. Breathe in through nose. And now breathe out through nose while humming like a bee.

Duration : 5 to 15 times

Do it and reap the benefits.

What are the chances of survival for an open bypass surgery?

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These days they are VERY good, it is such a common surgery now. Especially if the person is in good health otherwise.

I am a medical coder, I code these procedures almost daily.

My friend had gastric by pass surgery?

And after 70 pounds she stopped looseing weight? SHE HAS ALONG WAY TO GO . tHEY SAID IT WAS A PLATUE 4 months? Ive been with her all long and stays on diet works out 3 times a week shes still got about 100 pds to go . anybody had this problem?

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No the body can only loose so much weight at a time, it is a platue. My mom had gastric bypass, and went through the same stuff. just ensure her to keep up the good work and do what the doctors tell her they know whats best.

My sister had gastric bypass surgery and now has fluid around her lung?

has anyone ever had fluid around there lung with the gastic bypass sugery and an enlarded spleen from it? her dr jus says to wait for another 6 weeks to see if it leaves. and now she has a terrible cold from it . she had the surgery in jan of 08.thanks

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She might have gone diphragmatic perforation and now developed the hydrothorax or hydropneumothorax.

It should be drained with the thoracic drainage tube and monitored for lung collapse.

Quadruple bypass surgery???

My granpa has to get on on Valentines day. He is 68 years old, over weight, had surgery before, and used to smoke. The doctor said he had a chance of not making through the surgery, but he didnt say the percent. With this information, what do you think his chances are that he will pass away from the surgery, or during it???

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I work in a hospital and review medical records - that is ALL I do — there are SOOOOO MANNNNYYY BYPASS surgeries that go through our hospital. ANY HEART procedure can be serious and yes, a person could die on the table but I haven’t seen it very often……there are people who are in their 90s who go through bypass and do just fine. There are so many reasons a person can die through surgery BUT before heart surgery, a cardiologist has to give their approval for whether they are a safe enough candidate to handle it. Every patient who goes through a heart procedure is advised of the risks — MOST MAKE IT THROUGH…..he will be in a lot of pain afterwards though……he’s not going to look real great afterwards - don’t let that scare you…..no one looks good after surgery. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR GRANDPA. He is really young. My in-laws are in their 80’s and my mother-in-law had heart surgery too. They are both fine.

How much is a gastric bypass surgery in a private hospital in malaysia?

like around kl

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Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass surgery have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare.

Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as Bariatric surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

Hope this helps.

Is gastric by pass surgery better than lap band ?

hi, i want to know if gastric by pass surgery or lap band is best for me. im a male 6′ 4″ 320 lbs i have type 2 diabetes. im just out of controll with my eating habits. im taking so much different medication. i just cant get my sugar under controll, and i cant lose any weight. i feel my diabetes medicine makes me eat ,even more. my endocronologist doctor wants me to get the surgery. but i dont know which surgery is best for me. if you had this procedure done, let me know which surgery you feel is best thanks, john.from new york.

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In the last decade, a number of medical advancements have made the surgical treatment of obesity safer and less invasive. One of the most exciting developments in 1993 was the introduction of the LAP-BAND System, an inflatable ring implanted around the stomach that reduces one’s appetite and facilitates weight loss by eating less food. Although the LAP-BAND procedure is the most popular weight-loss surgery around the world, the most commonly performed in the United States is still the gastric bypass. If you are considering a surgical treatment for severe obesity, the differences in the two procedures should be well understood.

Though both procedures require surgery, the approaches are very different. During a gastric bypass surgery, doctors begin by stapling the stomach to form a smaller pouch. Then, by attaching a portion of the intestines to the newly-formed pouch, the remaining stomach and intestines are bypassed, in essence removed from the digestive tract. The result is a drastically smaller internal area for food, allowing the patient to feel satiated more quickly and absorb fewer calories. Though this procedure has evolved in recent years, gastric bypass still represents one of the more invasive approaches to weight loss.

On the other hand, the LAP-BAND procedure can be performed without cutting and stapling the stomach. Rather than rerouting the intestinal tract, the LAP-BAND creates a similar feeling of satiety with a simple single inflatable band. The LAP-BAND is surgically placed around the upper portion of the patient’s stomach, forming a smaller stomach pouch similar to the gastric bypass procedure. The LAP-BAND helps the patient feel full with less food intake, but also reduces the appetite by slowing digestion for a natural, healthy weight loss.

While gastric bypass and LAP-BAND procedures represent very dissimilar surgical approaches, the recoveries and extended treatment programs associated with each surgery highlight even greater differences. For instance, in addition to a ten times higher mortality rate1, gastric bypass patients typically remain in the hospital for 2-3 days while most LAP-BAND patients are able to return home the same day. Additionally, most gastric bypass patients will not be able to return to normal activities for 2-3 weeks while LAP-BAND recipients often complete their surgical recovery in 1-2 weeks.

After recovering from surgery, gastric bypass and LAP-BAND patients also experience weight loss differently. Although most patients experience rapid initial weight loss with the gastric bypass, there is no long-term mechanism to continue to maintain the feeling of satiety that can be achieved with a properly adjusted LAP-BAND. The intestinal re-routing of the gastric bypass can also contribute to nutritional deficiencies, many of which require extensive follow-up care.

In addition to a lower risk of complications from surgery, the LAP-BAND procedure also helps patients lose weight gradually and healthily, eliminating the effects of malnutrition. In the months following LAP-BAND surgery, patients tend to experience weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds a week. They are receiving all the natural nutrients of the food they consume but the portions are significantly smaller as a result of the restriction and satiety the LAP-BAND provides. In order to receive the greatest number of benefits however, it is essential that the LAP-BAND is properly adjusted. This is determined by your surgeon according to your rate of weight loss, the types of food you can consume and your sense of satiety in between meals. It’s an ongoing refinement to achieve optimal results based upon your personal experience.

The LAP-BAND also avoids the uncomfortable side effect known as dumping syndrome. Experienced by many gastric bypass patients, dumping syndrome occurs when undigested food particles move too quickly into the small intestine. Similar to a state of shock, gastric bypass patients often break out in a cold sweat with a rapid heart beat and experience cramps and diarrhea.

In the event that patients want to reverse their weight loss surgeries, the LAP-BAND is considered the only reversible procedure because the internal anatomy is not changed with the placement of the LAP-BAND. As the LAP-BAND is merely implanted around the stomach without surgical manipulation of the intestinal tract, the stomach will return to its original state after removal of the LAP-BAND.

While both gastric bypass surgery and LAP-BAND surgery have been proven to be successful methods of treating obesity and sustaining long-term weight loss, the LAP-BAND procedure remains the safest and least invasive weight loss surgery available.

Why is coronary bypass surgery a good thing?

I need this answered for my science class

i understand that it helps prevent another heart attack but why else is it a good thing?

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There are a number of ways to treat blockages of the heart (coronary) arteries. First, you can treat medically by giving medicines that decrease the load on the heart. This decreases the amount of oxygen it needs and therefore the amount of blood it needs. This can help improve the ability to exercise, but in the end, does nothing to remove the blockages or improve blood flow. Second, the blockages can be approached from inside the arteries by cardiac catherization. Very fine catheters are sent up the main arteries of the leg (usually) and used to shoot dye into the heart arteries. Once the blockages are mapped, there are a great number of very specialized catheters that can either push open the blockages (angioplasty) or actually remove blockages (atherectomy). The arteries are then usually propped open using a special metal tube, called a stent. This often works quite well, and doesn’t require much of a recovery period. The last way is by surgery; coronary artery bypass grafting
sometimes called CABG, ACBG and other acronyms. Surgery may be necessary for a number of reasons, but usually because the artery that is blocked either can’t be opened, and has to be bypassed, or if the blockage is in just the wrong place. If the blockage is in just the wrong place then patients can die during a catherization, or can require much more risky emergency surgery. In this case, then surgery on an elective basis is much safer. Lastly, surgery would be necessary if something goes badly wrong during an angioplasty.

Why is bypass a good thing? In short, it is the only answer when it is required. In addition, after surgery, there is less risk of sudden death than there is after angioplasty and stent.

There haven’t really been any studies that show that bypass makes you live any longer than angioplasty and stent.

Hope that answers the question

Will someone help me write a thesis statement on gastric bypass surgery?

I have a paper due tonight, and I am having trouble writing a proper thesis statement regarding gastric bypass surgery…hhhheeeelppp!!!

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can’t help u if u don’t know wut u r proving

How to avoid bypass surgery even if all the arteries are blocked?

My father is 72 years old. His heart capacity is 15% only. He had a bypass 14 years back. Again all the arteries including the bypass arteries are blocked. Is it medically advisable to go for bypass surgery again? The doctors have warned that since the heart is weak, another bypass surgery is dangerous. Can anyone from the medical field throw more light. His condition is precarious now.

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Your father should take the advice of his doctors or get a second opinion and make his own decision regarding this. Yes, it is a difficult decision. Some people have pulled through this (My grandfather did and he was at 20% capacity and 75 at the time and had previous bypass before then also, he died at the age of 79). Some do not make it through the surgery unfortunately though. My other grandfather had 15% heart capacity, did not go through another bypass (he had one previously also) and lived almost 5 years without undergoing the operation. It depends upon the person and the severity of their condition. I know that you may want someone to tell you what best decision to make as I know you are very concerned, but there are no guarantees either way, that is only a decision that your father can make. Even with the best doctors and best advice, he is the only one who can weigh the pros and cons and make the final decision. Also there are not many doctors on this site, if any. Some
people say they are and they might be or they may not be, as some say that and you can tell by their answers they are not doctors, BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER they cannot tell you anything definite without a thorough examination of your father. Your father has every right to seek another professional opinion and then go from there with his decision. I wish you and your father the best.

Should Ins. companies pay for gastric bypass surgery if lives are at risk and the surgeryis there best hope?

Gastric Bypass surgery ( roux en Y ) has now been proven through long term studies to cure type 2 diabetes in 95 percent of patients. Reported on MSNBC

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This is still a “hot topic” in insurance. There are many pros about gastric bypass and lap band intervention, which all are readily published and advocated.

However, insurance carriers are still very doubtful of its ability to be a too quick fix and long-term solution for justifying the cost of the surgery and follow-up care that comes with it as well as the potential of long-term permanent side-effects that can accompany it. Many companies want to see what you, the patient have truly done to make an effort to modify your lifestyle and eating habits prior to any approval. Medicare wants proof of 2 years of attempt of every available diet, nutritional modifications, and even psychological review prior to approval.

Another point of view of the cons is this….

It is now being proven that both are not permanent soltuions for permanent weight loss because many recipients of either surgery have had history of regaining weight, becoming alarmingly overweight, and having difficulty in losing it again. So even with the considerable stomach size reduction, one can still manage to become overweight with improper diet and exercise. This would be viewed by insurance companies as a monetary loss as it did little for long-term prevention.

Unfortunately, even after intervention surgery, it still comes down to self-control, behavior and eating modification, and life style changes involving exercise too.

NOTE: This question would probably best responded to in surveys & polls or health instead of insurance. Most insurance questions asked are regarding defintion of coverages or how to best use the insurance

EDIT ADD: Both of these surgeries should be viewed as the possibility of offering a quick fix to helping a person get on the right path for lifestyle modification when traditional methods may not have helped them to begin and to sustain if for the long haul. i.e. a overweight person labor of breathing and exercise stamina may be only 5-15 minutes. The dramatic weight loss resulting from the surgery will help mobility and breathing to help them maintain exercise for 20 minutes or longer as time passes and mobility continues to improve. Again, dietary moderation would always need to be observed. I do advocate the lap band as it is the least permanent types of surgery for those who have a clear understanding that this is not a permanent fix but only a tool to assist them for long term behavior changes.

Differences between lap-band surgery and gastric bypass surgery?

I am considering one of these surgeries, but I need more info on both. I am in my 20s and I have tried diet after diet but none work. I know both are pretty similiar but there are some real differences. So if you have had one of these surgeries that would be great. My weight has reached 300lbs and my height is 5′3, so with that info I am seriously over-weight. I know its not a quick fix and it a big change for the rest of my life, but to pro-long my life i’m willing to do it.

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gastric bypass they cut out parts of ur stomach and intestine…..w/the lap-band they put a band around part of ur stomach (the band has like a little balloon in it) and they slowly add water to the balloon over time to reduce the amount of food that is able to be held in the stomach…….lap band is better since its not a permanent removal of part of an organ

What are the benefits of taking vitamin b complex?

Will it help with my nervousness and always being tired?

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The main benefits of B-Complexes are for energy metabolism, Cardiovascular health, recovery from Stressful times, and Mental health. Many women take B-Complexes when they are pregnant, too.

There are some other benefits that may occur, depending on if you are deficient on any of the B vitamins, but that’s a different story.

It will probably help with some aspects of your stress, and it definitely helps with energy. The hardest thing is that it depends on what nutrients you’re lacking that’s causing the nervousness and tiredness, but either way, a B-Complex should help in general.

Gaining weight after having a gastric bypass surgery?

I had a gastric bypass surgery done at the age of 18, three years ago. I got pregnant a year ago, and gave birth two months ago. I weighed 457 lbs. before the surgery, and got down to 190 lbs. I gained up to 235 before pregnancy, and am now 262. This is totally unacceptable, and I’m in the process of putting a stop to it. Aside from diet and exercise, I was also thinking about taking Phentermine, a presciption weight loss drug. Has anyone else had issues gaining weight after a gastric bypass? If so, how did you lose this weight? Are there any support groups/info forums on losing GAINED weight after your gastric bypass?

Thanks!

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First off, congratulations on losing the weight in the first place. It must have been a hard decision, and an even harder task to complete.

I belong to a Yahoo group called Weight Loss Surgery Friendship & Support. We are very friendly and could try to help. We have had people who need to lose weight because they have Started to regain their weight. One of the biggest suggestions is to start back at the beginning. Act like you just had the surgery. Eat your recommended amount of protein, water, vitamins and minerals, and exercise. Eat 3 meals a day with one or two snacks. Eat between 1000-1200 calories a day. Remember why you had this surgery, especailly now that you have a child you are responsible for.

We give a lot of support, so join if you would like.

There is one other thing I have seen. I don’t know if you would be interested. But, now a surgeon can reduce the size of your pouch, if you have already had GBS, by going in through your mouth. If all else fails, that may help shrink your stomach. Remember, it’s all up to you. Get the support you need. Start getting healthy again.

Can a diabetic have gastric bypass surgery?

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Yes , If you’re very overweight and can’t lose pounds with a healthy diet and exercise, surgery might be an option for you. The surgery is usually for men who are at least 100 pounds overweight and women who are at least 80 pounds overweight. If you are somewhat less overweight, surgery still might be an option if you also have diabetes, heart disease or sleep apnea.

Weight loss surgery limits the amount of food you can take in. Some operations also restrict the amount of food you can digest. Many people who have the surgery lose weight quickly. If you follow diet and exercise recommendations, you can keep most of the weight off. The surgery has risks and complications, however, including infections, hernias and blood clots.