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(also known as Stomach Stapling, Laprascopic Banding, Lap Band)
Gastric Bypass (GBP) refers to a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue, and the resultant health problems ("co-morbidities") which occur. Bariatric surgery is the surgical treatment of morbid obesity, and in... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Obesity | 266 |
87% |
| Gastric Bypass Surgery | 49 |
100% |
| Diets & Weight Maintenance | 30 |
97% |
| Food Addiction | 9 |
89% |
| Eating Disorders | 4 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (364
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Gastric Bypass Surgery Reviews
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Best thing I ever did for myself
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lapband done on 0/2 down 230 and maintaining
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Worked! Lost 90 lbs but have regained about 5 lbs.
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Not really, I am on my back up. I need to deal with this....
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op was the easy bit the bit i am struggling with is the psychological
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Surgery 10/25/02, highest weight 233. Sept 03, 143lbs. Sept 04 155lbs, but decided it was a bbetter weight for me. Currently at 167 - 169lbs, getting adjustments (mental and physical) Overall very happy.
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Surgery 10/25/02, highest weight 233. Sept 03, 143lbs. Sept 04 155lbs, but decided it was a bbetter weight for me. Currently at 167 - 169lbs, getting adjustments (mental and physical) Overall very happy.
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It was extremely effective. It is a very dangerous operation. I had complications but am thankfully over it. THIS IS NOT A QUIK FIX!
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steadily losing but have difficulty eating too fast / too much and hard to get enough water
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