http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Craig+Thompson Medicines and Remedies Craig Thompson Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=19498&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies As with any surgical procedure, proper preparation before gastric bypass surgery is extremely important to ensure the experience is not overly stressful. Assuming your doctor confirms that you are a valid candidate for a gastric bypass, the first thing you should do to prepare is to contact your ins... Medicines and Remedies Craig Thompson Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=19499&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Depending on the type of major medical insurance policy you have, most insurance companies will pay for gastric bypass surgery (also called bariatric surgery) if you meet certain conditions. However, some insurance companies have exclusion clauses for treating obesity. These companies refuse to cove... Medicines and Remedies Craig Thompson Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=19500&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Gastric bypass surgery has become an increasingly popular procedure for people suffering from morbid obesity. When diets and exercise routines continually fail, or when obesity-related health issues become life threatening, doctors may recommend gastric bypass surgery as a solution to dramatically r... Medicines and Remedies Craig Thompson Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=19501&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies The following sections include descriptions of various bariatric surgery procedures and links to pictures of the procedures described. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Procedure The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure involves creating a stomach pouch from the upper portion of the stomach and attaching it di...