If you're receiving weight loss surgery treatment at Duke, use the information here to continue your care experience.

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• Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedure
  Adjustable gastric banding procedures entail placement of an inflatable band around the top part of the stomach to create a small gastric pouch.
  May 29, 2007
• Anesthesia for Weight Loss Surgery
  Information for patients undergoing weight loss surgery at Duke.
  May 29, 2007
• Body Mass Index Calculator
  Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
  Sept. 15, 2010
• Causes of Obesity
  The biological basis for severe obesity remains unknown. Recent investigations, however, have identified multiple abnormal proteins, present in the brain and peripheral blood of morbidly obese patients.
  May 29, 2007
• Clinical Diagnosis: What Does Obese Mean?
  As our knowledge of obesity has grown, the way physicians define obesity has changed.
  May 29, 2007
• Day of Surgery and Postoperative Stay
  Instructions for you and your family for the day of surgery.
  May 30, 2007
• Duodenal Switch
  Duodenal switch is performed by removing the left portion of the stomach to limit food intake and then “switching” the small intestine around to alter the digestion process and limit food absorption.
  Feb. 2, 2011
• Evidence for the Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Surgery
  Information for patients undergoing weight loss surgery at Duke.
  May 29, 2007
• Hospital Course Following a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  Learn what to expect during your hospital stay following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
  May 30, 2007
• Hospital Course Following an Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedure
  Learn what to expect during your hospital stay following and adjustable gastric banding procedure.
  May 30, 2007
• How Obesity Affects Your Health
  As one’s weight increases, so do the risks for many diseases linked to obesity.
  May 29, 2007
• Incidence of Obesity
  Obesity is a world-wide problem, though it has marked prevalence in Western societies. It is also a problem that is growing in incidence and severity.
  May 29, 2007
• Non-Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
  Many non-surgical avenues have been explored to develop effective treatments for obesity. Unfortunately, in people with morbid obesity, all of these strategies have been unsuccessful so far.
  May 29, 2007
• Past Treatments for Obesity Treatment
  Information about older treatments for obesity.
  May 29, 2007
• Path to Surgery
  Several steps are needed to determine if weight loss surgery is right for you.
  May 29, 2007
• Plastic Surgery After Weight-Loss Surgery
  Information for patients undergoing weight loss surgery at Duke.
  May 29, 2007
• Popular Diet Approaches to Managing Obesity
  Information about other approaches to managing obesity.
  May 29, 2007
• Post Weight Loss Surgery Follow-up Care
  Success after weight loss surgery depends on follow up care and adhering to your new diet and exercise plans.
  May 30, 2007
• Potential Complications of Surgery
  Most patients will not experience any complications of their surgery. Nonetheless, complications from surgery and anesthesia may occur.
  May 30, 2007
• Preparation Instructions for Weight Loss Surgery
  Taking the right steps to prepare for surgery can help ensure a successful outcome.
  May 30, 2007
• Principles of Practice For the Bariatric Anesthesia Team
  Information for patients undergoing weight loss surgery at Duke.
  May 29, 2007
• Questions to Ask Your Insurance Company
  Your insurance company can help you determine if weight loss surgery is covered under your policy.
  May 29, 2007
• Revisional Procedures
  Revisional procedures are available for patients who have gained weight after weight loss surgery.
  Feb. 2, 2011
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  The most common operative procedure we perform for weight loss is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
  May 29, 2007
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
  Sleeve gastrectomy generates weight loss by restricting the amount of food that can be eaten by removing 85 percent or more of the stomach.
  Feb. 2, 2011
• Surgical Approaches to Morbid Obesity
  When diet, exercise, and drug therapies for obesity don’t provide patients with long-term success, many people with morbid obesity choose a surgical means to addressing this significant health problem.
  May 29, 2007
• The Evolution of Obesity Surgery
  Information for patients undergoing weight loss surgery at Duke.
  May 29, 2007
• The First Clinic Visit
  Your first visit to one of our clinics may include laboratory studies, a medical examination, a psychological interview, and a nutritional evaluation.
  May 29, 2007
• The Preoperative Educational Clinic Visit
  At this clinic visit you will learn how to prepare for surgery and plan for the variety of changes that may occur after surgery.
  May 30, 2007
• The Preoperative Surgical Clinic Visit
  At this clinic visit you will meet with your surgeon to review the results of all tests and to discuss the potential risks and benefits of surgery.
  May 30, 2007
• The Recommended Diet Following Bariatric Surgery
  Information for patients undergoing weight loss surgery at Duke.
  June 4, 2007
• Weight Loss Surgery Options
  Information about options for patients planning for weight loss surgery at Duke.
  May 29, 2007
• Weight Loss Surgery Patient Manual
  This manual includes important information for anyone considering weight loss surgery at Duke.
  May 29, 2007
• What to Expect Before, During, and After Surgery
  Information for patients undergoing weight loss surgery at Duke.
  May 29, 2007
• Your Health Care Team
  The Duke program brings together dedicated professionals that are committed to seeing you through every step of the weight loss surgery process.
  May 29, 2007