The Bariatric Surgery Blog

More than 1 out of every 5 adults in Washington, DC is considered obese. While this rate is relatively low compared to the national average, it is still alarmingly high compared to DC’s 13% rate in the mid-90’s.Many insurance plans in the area cover the most popular weight loss surgery procedures including gastric sleeve, gastric […]

Before getting into food addiction help, we need to figure out whether you are classified as “addicted”.First, a bit of trivia… Which is more addictive: cocaine or Oreo’s?Click here for the answerWhile the scientific community is not ready to say Oreos are as addictive as cocaine, they have found that the brain has similar responses […]

There are several reputable weight loss surgeons in Texas, each of which has a unique set of procedures they offer. This page will help you figure out how to pick the right practice and how much you can expect to pay for your chosen procedure. [TableofContent] The surgeons below are available in Texas and can […]

Free weight loss surgery does exist, but only through weight loss surgery grants or charity care. If you are not able to get either, there are several options available to make surgery more affordable.Review the information below and click each section for more details. [TableofContent] Surgery grants help those who cannot afford surgery by funding […]

I have been enjoying your site so far, thank you for all the info (it really helps!). But, I was hoping to find a little more information on how bariatric surgery will affect a pregnancy, especially the gastric sleeve surgery.My hubby and I have been thinking about getting pregnant for a while, but honestly our […]

You may have heard this story about the airline passenger that had to stand for 7 hours due to an obese passenger. As I read the story and wondered whether it was even true or not, I noticed they used an old PhotoShopped picture that surfaced in 2006 for the story. Here’s the link to […]

Can I take a prescription or over the counter appetite suppressant before bariatric surgery?I’m scheduled to have gastric sleeve surgery in 10 days and want to make sure that it’s safe to take them (I currently have a prescription for phentermine but would like to know your thoughts about appetite suppressants in general before weight […]

My wife had gastric bypass surgery. She is anemic and takes 3 proferrin 11 mg iron supplements a day. Her iron is at a 90 and her storage is a 3. She gets b12 shots once a month. How much iron can she take to raise her levels? I’ve heard that too much iron can […]

When can I lift weights & do stomach exercises after weight loss surgery?

I have “lazy bowel” syndrome. How would the gastric sleeve procedure effect me?