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Weight Loss Surgery for Women's Health

Weight loss surgery is only offered to those who are obese or who have a BMI from 35 to 40 and above. Learn about the various types of weight loss surgery including the adjustable gastric lap band, gastric pass, vertical gastric banding, and others. Discover the facts about the effectiveness of weight loss surgeries, the side effects of WLS, and other important information for women.
I'm With The (Lap) Band
This is Liz's blog about her lap-band surgery. The adjustable gastric lap-band is a wonderful, fairly new type of weight loss surgery or WLS. I know because I too have had lap-band surgery and lost over 90 pounds and have about 20 pounds left to lose. Read about Liz's journey from thinking about getting banded to finally being able to wear her first jeans in over 20 years.
Weight Loss Surgery - Gastric Bypass - Gastroplasty - Lap Band
A look at weight loss surgery including gastric bypass, gastroplasty, and laparoscopic adjusatable gastric banding or lap-band.
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