Weight Loss Surgery is Scary Thing

I want to Know More About Weight Loss Surgery

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Google is your friend.

At the top of this page, there's a tab that says Resources. Click on it, and it will offer you a variety of topics. Read them all. There are also several surgery-specific boards here at OH. I suggest you visit them all, including the one for Revision surgery. You can also learn more at www.bariatricfacts.org, and there a hundreds of WLS-specific groups on FaceBook.

Yes, WLS IS scary. That's why you should learn all you possibly can about all the different kinds before decided which one, if any, is right for YOU.

I had a sleeve done 5 weeks ago and feel great! It seems a lot scarier than it is. The first week was the worst. The incisions were way smaller than I though. Was on prescribed meds for 3 weeks, the last week was a bit. Good luck on your decisions! 

Hi Steve,

I am not saying this to be flip, so is death scary.

Congratulations on taking control of your life and your weight loss journey.   ​ We suggest you research all your options for WLS and OH is the right place for that.  Once you have reviewed your options surgery wise and decided on one then your next step is to find a surgeon.  We can help you with that.     ​​ Here are some links that will be helpful in your research

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• RNY Gastric Bypass
• LAP-BAND® System
• Duodenal Switch
• Vertical Sleeve
• Realize-Band

​If you have not done so, contact your insurance company and verify if they cover WLS and if so what procedures.​  If you have Medicaid and or Medicare, contact them to verify if they cover WLS, if so, what procedures and if there are any pre-surgery qualifications you have to meet.  Ask for a list of surgeons in your area that take your insurance then we can assist you with contacting those surgeons on your behalf to get you started on your journey!   Let us know if you need anything else.