Monthly Archives: March 2010
Bariatric Surgery after 60
posted at 12:55 pmA common question in bariatric surgery is what is the maximum age that people should consider weight loss surgery. Most of the studies showing bariatric surgery prolonging life have been conducted in young patients, and surgical risk increases as we age. Never the less, bariatric surgery is now conducted very safely, and patients derive many benefits from it, not just improved life expectancy.
We recently reviewed the available literature… Continue reading | 1 Comment
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Support Groups
posted at 1:03 pmMany of people ask about what kind of support there is available after surgery, specifically for bariatric surgery patients. It is very important to have a system of support after surgery as this is a time of lots of changes and transitions. Here are the support groups that we have found not only in Portland, but also around the state of Oregon and online. Continue reading | 2 Comments
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