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  • Which surgery is best for weight loss and maintaining the weightless?

    Which surgery is best for weight loss and maintaining the weightless? Gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery? I had the sleeve nd my sisters doctor told her the gastric bypass is better . We both have about 60-70lbs o lose
  • Hi dr. Dan. I am having gastric sleeve surgery in two weeks.

    Hi dr. Dan. I am having gastric sleeve surgery in two weeks. I suffer from General Anxiety disorder and I've heard of many people being asked to go off their antidepressants and anxiety meds before this surgery? Is that a safety precaution?

    Thank you!
  • I had JI surgery in 1967 at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in

    I had JI surgery in 1967 at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in Michigan. I have not had any major problems to this point. However, at the present time I am losing hair and my nails are striated and chip easily. I'm wondering what may be the cause? I have heard there may be an iodine deficiency? Any suggestions?
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Which surgery is best for weight loss and maintaining the weightless? 05/21/2013
Hi dr. Dan. I am having gastric sleeve surgery in two weeks. 05/17/2013
I had JI surgery in 1967 at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in 05/15/2013
Hi Dr. Dan. I was wondering how often people have to have the 05/11/2013
Hi Dr Dan. I am scheduled to have gastric sleeve surgery this 05/04/2013
Hi Dr. Dan. Im not sure if you can help me with this question 04/28/2013
What size bougie do you generally use and/or suggest? How 04/22/2013
I hit the wrong button and closes the question instead of reply. 04/21/2013
Hello again. I forgot to ask a few things in my last question.1. 04/21/2013
Hello. :) Im hoping you can answer some questions on the Gastric 04/19/2013
Good morning. I am a 32 year old female. I am 54 and have 04/15/2013
47 yr old male had gastric banding in 2000 have acid reflux 04/08/2013
Dr. Dan: You have previously mentioned the book "Eating for 03/20/2013
i had the lap band done last august and lost just 6 -8 pounds 03/08/2013
Dr. Dan: welcome home! Does it ever happen that the body is 03/06/2013
lap band 03/04/2013
Dr. Dan - do you routinely prescribe Actigall for your sleeve 03/03/2013
I am overweight but not a lot, just enough to be annoying. 02/27/2013
Dr. Dan, good morning. Just had my annual physical and the 02/25/2013
Dr. Dan, good morning. I understand the purpose of the liquid 02/21/2013
Dr. Dan: Curious question.....When the majority of the stomach 02/18/2013
My stool is soft and very narrow. Should I have any concerns. 02/18/2013
Dr. Dan: Surgery was a success. Getting in sufficient liquids 02/17/2013
Good morning, Dr. Dan. I go in for surgery tomorrow (hurray!) 02/11/2013
Dr. Dan: I understand the time difference and your duties, 02/09/2013
Good morning, Dr. Dan. Would it be over doing it to take a 02/08/2013
Dr. Dan: Do most of your sleeve patients get discharged the 02/06/2013
Hi Dr. Dan. Is having a mild cold a reason that surgery might 02/05/2013
Hi,I have had the VSG surgery in June 2012, i have now 02/05/2013
Is there a high rate of kidney failure with lap-banding? 02/02/2013
Good morning, Dr. Dan. I was just reading an article on the 02/02/2013
Doesnt the liver shrink sufficiently after one week of liquids? 01/30/2013
Why is a two-week liquid diet pre-surgery the only or the best 01/30/2013
Chewable or liquid vitamins are necessary post-op. What about 01/29/2013
Is the shrinkage of the liver as important for a sleeve patient 01/28/2013
I will be starting the two-week liquid diet next week. My 01/26/2013
What is the difference between a meal replacement and a protein 01/15/2013
I have had bariatric surgery (laprascopically) (gastric bypass) 01/10/2013
I have a small incisional hernia near my naval. Got CT scan 12/23/2012
ra rcv 11/18/2012
I had a sleeve gastrectomy in 2010 and only lost about 45 lbs. 11/16/2012
Im having a ct scan done and wanted to know how soon should 10/19/2012
Have you ever had a insurance company cover Lap-Band surgery 10/02/2012
I dont think my insurance will cover any Bariatrics surgery. 10/02/2012
I am researching into surgeries for obesity,and contemplating 10/01/2012
I am considering The Lap Band surgery and my doctor thinks 10/01/2012
Greetings! I am considering gastric sleeve surgery -- 54 09/30/2012
Have 29 yr old daughter. Had gallbladder out in April of this 09/25/2012
ra-ryl 09/17/2012
My father is a Type 2 diabetic who is approximately 125lbs 09/13/2012
ra -es 09/08/2012
Dr. Dan: Throughout my 6 months insurance required weight 09/04/2012
I had my endoscope with dilation on Thursday, June 28. It was 08/24/2012
I had a gastric sleeve 10 months ago and lost 75 lbs. I am 08/22/2012
I have had lower left abdominal pain now for over a month and 08/18/2012
the Show on Friday stated that they will show us how to loose 08/18/2012
RA-RP 08/17/2012
Hello,What kind of options are available for someone who 08/01/2012
Dr. Dan: What is the vitamin regime you recommend to your 07/30/2012
Dr. Dan: I will be having a colonoscopy (first of three post-colectomy) 07/30/2012
Dr. Dan: During this 6-mos insurance required weight loss 07/29/2012
what does it mean when a person has sludge on there pancea 07/29/2012
Dr. Dan: Have you ever had a patient seeking a gastric sleeve 07/27/2012
I am 48 yrs. old, Male, 450 lbs., diabetic, high blood pressure, 07/27/2012
A couple of days ago I went to the ER because I fell out of 07/25/2012
How soon can the surgery be performed? 07/25/2012
Hello Doctors .I suffer from weight gain and I need special 07/25/2012
I had a gastric sleeve done about 3yrs ago now. It seems like 07/25/2012
Dr. Dan: I was just reading a Bariatric News article about 07/15/2012
Dr. Dan: Following up to my earlier question about hernia 07/15/2012
Dr. Dan: I was just reading the recent CMS decision memo regarding 07/15/2012
Dr. Dan: What documentation do you usually send in to a patients 07/14/2012
I read "You on a Diet" by Dr Oz and Roisen. The appendix on 07/11/2012
Dr. Dan: If obesity is a strong reason why patients have a 07/10/2012
Dr. Dan: How sensitive is the liver? I understand that most 07/10/2012
Dr. Dan: I recently read some of your answers to other peoples 07/09/2012
I have had gasteric bypas surgery in 2002, but have gained 07/08/2012
Dr. Dan: Have you ever had a patient who had had a right colectomy 07/08/2012
I am 53 ... yrs old ... wt. 240 ... borderline diabetes, 07/06/2012
Is it inevitable after bariatric surgery that the gastric pouch 07/03/2012
My insurance company has two requirements for bariatric surgery: 07/01/2012
I recently read that the malabsorption of calories after gastric 07/01/2012
Dr. Dan, I had the RNY on 5/3 and I am still having trouble 06/25/2012
If a patient has a small hiatal hernia and an incisional hernia 06/24/2012
Which blood pressure figure is the more important: systolic 06/24/2012
What do I need to do to get started? I work for Carill and 06/23/2012
What is the main reason that some insurance companies specify 06/23/2012
my bmi is 29.3 and i am 37 year old woman. i have been struggling 06/22/2012
I have had a pain off and on in my middle abdomin left side 06/22/2012
I am a morbidly obese individual, about 400 lbs...68 yrs of 06/20/2012
My girlfriend had a stomach bypass surgery and its going wonderfully. 06/19/2012
CH-130 06/17/2012
Hello, Im currently 10kg overweight, i started working 06/15/2012
Since a C-peptide test can check the status of ones beta cells 06/08/2012
Hi, i am planning on doing the Sleeve surgery the end of 06/06/2012
I am a 60 yo male with IDDM, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension. My 06/06/2012
I have had bilateral auto kidney transplants due to fibromuscular 06/05/2012
Why is sleep apnea a concern with bariatric (or any) surgery? 06/01/2012
Thanks so much for your last reply to my question about aging 05/31/2012
As a gastric bypass patient ages, what is the likelihood that 05/31/2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
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