BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Morbid Obesity is a deadly disease. Once becoming Morbidly Obese the chance of losing weight is very low. A vast segment of our population still cannot understand why someone incapacitated by obesity cannot just lose weight. Cultural perceptions play a significant role in our inconsistent allocation of health care dollars and what services are deemed medically necessary. Bariatric surgery is not glamorous but it is the best solution we have for a devastating problem.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Attorney Walter Lindstrom, answers weight loss surgery questions pertaining to: easing the insurance approval process & Lap-Band safety and effectiveness.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Due to the increasing obesity epidemic, bariatric surgery has skyrocketed in recent years. Practitioners monitoring a bariatric patient need to be aware of malabsorption consequences and know when to intervene before severe metabolic problems develop.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Making the decision to have weight loss surgery is the start to a new chosen lifestyle. The pre-surgery process is set up to let patients know what is to be expected and what changes are brought about by the surgery. These implementations are not roadblocks but necessary steps to post-surgery success.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Bariatrics is a distinct medical discipline. Bariatricians specialize in obesity as a disease, and treating the morbidly obese patient pre/post-operative.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Increasing in demand, gastric bypass surgery is the fastest growing elective surgery in the United States. Performed for over 20 years, technological and surgical advances have improved overall results. Future “stomach stimulating” devices are anticipated but at the present time weight loss surgery is the safest and most realistic alternative for the morbidly obese.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: The psychological evaluation effectively indicates a patient’s preparedness for bariatric surgery. Hidden emotional obstacles dealt with ahead of time optimize post weight loss surgery results. Patients can manage a healthier post-op lifestyle putting in a little pre-op homework.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Understanding insurance approval coverage and the guidelines for weight loss surgery can ease a number of pre-op surgery concerns. Being knowledgeable and educated about insurance is the best way to avoid frustration and remain hopeful. Informative tips cover the basics about these complicated polices and procedures.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Deciding to have weight loss surgery is a lifetime commitment; involve family members from the beginning in this decision. No patient should have to go into surgery alone or uneducated. Prepare for both the expected and the unexpected and realize each road to bariatric surgery is a personal experience.

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Gastric bypass surgery is a life-altering event. Obesity is a multifactorial process and so the treatment must also be multifactorial. Focus on select behavior modifications pre-op aiding lifestyle transitions after surgery.