Marina S. Kurian

Weight loss surgery is a life-altering step, one that can dramatically improve your quality of life. But it’s not a quick fix or an easy answer to obesity. If you’re thinking about weight loss surgery, you’re probably wondering about the benefits. You’re also probably not sure what your insurance will cover or what’s involved in the surgery itself.

Weight loss surgery is just a broad category for several different weight loss procedures. Here are some basic descriptions of the most common weight loss surgeries: Roux-en-Y (pronounced roo-en-why) gastric bypass: A procedure in which the stomach and intestines are divided and rearranged to make a new small stomach (known as a pouch) and bypass part of the stomach and the intestines.

So, you want to explore the option of weight loss surgery. You’ve tried diets in the past and regained all the weight you lost. This type of yo-yo dieting is common — you’re not alone. Here are some ways to get more information about the different types of procedures that are out there: Tell your primary-care doctor or gynecologist that you’re thinking about weight loss surgery.

Weight loss surgery is not for everyone, but it does offer many benefits. Losing a significant amount of weight — and keeping it off — can impact numerous medical and physical aspects of your life. Here’s a quick rundown on some of the things that improve after weight loss surgery: All patients see a significant decrease in joint pain.

So, you’ve decided to go ahead with weight loss surgery. One of your first steps should be to check your insurance policy to make sure you’re covered for the procedure you want to undergo. You can do this online or by calling your insurance company’s customer service number. Here are a few additional steps you can take to help improve your chances of getting your insurance company to cover the procedure: Write down all the different diets you’ve been on, how much weight you lost, and how much you regained.

You’ve decided to have weight loss surgery — or at the very least, look into it further. Finding a surgeon is one of the most important steps in this process. Here are some ways to find a reputable weight loss surgeon: Go to the website of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (www.asmbs.org) or the American College of Surgeons (www.