Question by stuffy: does any one know if there is help for people who want gastric bypass surgery who do not have insurance?
I have no insurance and would like to get gastric bypass done if so one out here knows any useful info I would be greatly thankful. There has to be something or someone that can give a girl some help.

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Answer by Ace
Try checking with your local physician first. Then check with the hospital where you intend to have the procedure done. Alot of hospitals have funding for such procedures. Good Luck.

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Question by shay_06: Do your breasts shrink after weight loss, even after having breast reduction surgery?
I had breast reduction surgery last summer. I am now trying to lose weight. A significant amount, like over 100 pounds. Do you think my breasts will get even smaller. They are 42D right now.

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Answer by slimthing
they will mines sure did and i didnt have that much to begin with

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Question by Nodia: I need to hear from people who have had gastric bypass surgery, ab are experincing the?
gas pockets in your side that double you over with pain and you can hardly walk. Takes hours for it to go away. would like to hear from people who have had it done and as the years have gone by they begin to have problems of any kind!

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Answer by andy s
Gastric Bypass Surgery /gastrectomy/stomach stapling /lapband (all types of weight loss surgery) is very safe nowadays.It is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.

I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your obesity surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got her revision surgery for gastric bypass in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results.She has lost 65lbs in 5 months.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

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Question by Scooby Dooby Doooo: Vet gave prognosis of pancreatic cancer with a palpation and ultrasound but no blood tests. Second opinion?
Can a specific cancer be diagnosed without blood tests? Based on a palpation, ultrasound and my cats symptoms of losing 1/2 his body weight and having diarrhea we were told its terminal pancreatic cancer and recommendation was immediate euthanasia! This is my 12yr old boy we’re talking about who acts the same other than losing weight. We took him in knowing it looked bad with the weight loss and his age we thought hyperthyroidism or stomach cancer, something bad but treatable but we never thought this.

I’m not doing euthanasia until I’m sure he cant be treated and he is either in pain or listless, so dont you need a blood test or other tests to determine it is a specific cancer???

If it is pancreatic cancer it’s terminal and surgery, chemo, etc, will not help
BUT, my thing is, how does he know for sure without being thorough because if theres even a chance it’s another kind of cancer or not even cancerous just a big tumor, I need to know. He’s telling us nothing we do will matter so save our money! =( I even asked about something for the diarrhea, something to help him eat, what should we do to make this easier for him and the vet didnt want to give anything not even just some comfort care advice! He ended up giving me some stuff so he doesnt throw up but really he hasnt been doing that anyway.

I asked if my cat was in any pain and he said it didnt seem so but he couldnt say for sure but that if he was in pain we would know and instead of pain relievers to let that be the deciding factor for euthanasia.
@Cat Lover-No mention of jaundice, another thing that made me wonder if it was for sure p.c.

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Answer by February
That depends on whether or not you trust your vet. If you don’t, ask for another opinion.

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Question by anon: Am I a candidate for stomach surgery?
I am 5’7 and I weigh 200 lb. I am obviously about 50-70 lbs overweight. Would I be allowed to get a stomach surgery? Also, if you know how much it costs to get the surgery that information would be helpful. Thanks.

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Answer by absent farmer
I have heard that you should be 100 pounds overweight before they consider you but my dentists wife got the surgery and she was not that overweight.
There must be some doctors that will do it for other reasons.

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Question by dannisgifts: gastric bypass surgery? I’d like to hear your thoughts. ?
I’m getting ready to get new insurance through my job. I really want to have this surgery done this year. Does anyone know the best insurance for getting all or part of the surgery covered?

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Answer by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Cяystãiℓℓee Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
It depends on where you live and where your getting it done. My aunt had the gastric bypass done in December of 2006. At the time she had free care through Boston Medical Center, and they covered the cost of all the appointments that she needed before hand [as I'm sure you've gone through if you're getting the surgery within the year - the blood tests, the sleep tests, the EKG's, the therapy and the psychological exam], as well as the surgery. What free care did not cover was the cosmetic surgery needed after the gastric bypass to remove the excess skin. She did however switch from free care to Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance about a year and a half after the surgery, they wouldn’t cover the cosmetic surgery either, but her doctor told her to talk to a psychiatrist, who would vouch for her saying that her appearance was hurting her self esteem, making her feel bad about herself, and making her feel like she didn’t lose the weight at all. Her doctor and her psychiatrist wrote her letters of recommendations, and basically said it was effecting her way of life, and her insurance covered the excess skin removal, but billed it as a psychiatric necessity. She actually just had the skin removal surgery last month, and she’s looking / feeling so much better then she ever has. =D

Good luck to ya though – it’s definately worth it.

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Question by Aubrey: Anyone have a suggestion for a plastic surgeon is Washington state?
and what procedure did you have? I’m looking into corrective surgery after massive weight loss.
I know this doesn’t really fit this section, but I wanted to ask a variety of people.
Thanx!!

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Answer by Doll Face
Plastic is the way to go. Good luck, and when you are done I am sure you will look perfect, like I do.

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Question by jlh: What is the Maximum weight you can loose in liposuction, is it per area(hips or thighs) or a total amount?
just wondering if if you can loose a certain amount per area like 5 pounds each hip or 5 pounds on the stomach or if it is a total amount per surgery. Any advice would help

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Answer by camillabrightside
you are better off getting gastric bypass these days or the lap band surgery….lipo is costly and does not help u lose weight in a few areas – usually only concentrated on one area (thighs OR butt, etc). it also involves cutting ur flesh and putting a tube inside to suck the fat out – gastric and lap band are MINIMALLY invasive which will make for faster healing time overall. Lipo is very 1980s and I would avoid since there are newer and more effective (cost and overall asthetics) available. SEARCH high and low for the best surgeon which ever road you take, if it sounds to good it probably is! Get referrals, look at pics of their previous clients and make sure he/she is board certified in your state. good luck!

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Question by LiveALittle: What are some good motivations for weight loss?
Im not obese im just overweight a little i think and i need to loose weight. the problem is that i always loose motivation. help please?

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Answer by ; rachelblack.
you could possibly get someone to loose weight with you so that you could keep motivating each other?
or have a goal weight? if you are a determined kind of person you will stick with it icon smile What are some good motivations for weight loss?

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Question by karen r: Story explaining how Gastric Bypass surgery can cure diabetes?

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Answer by lilboomer25
I heard it and I think it really only helped obese type 2 and they credited it more to the weight loss than the actual surgery.

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