Weight loss surgery can be a life-changing intervention for people living with obesity and its related health issues. Two of the most popular procedures are the gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. Whilst both procedures help with weight loss and can improve health, they differ in terms of the approach, recovery,...
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Eating at Christmas Christmas is a time to enjoy yourself and have treats that you wouldn’t regularly eat at other times of the year. If you have had bariatric surgery or are close to someone who has, you may find that this time of year can make managing things more...
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A Bariatric Christmas Carol- or ‘How the Dickens can I lose weight!’ Christmas can be a time of reflection and then the New Year ushers in a time of change. This is the theme of the famous book by Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’. The story can relate to us...
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Why Mr Welbourn started Bariatric Surgery? I first got interested in bariatric surgery in 2002 when the first NICE Guidelines came out. NICE is the NHS body that decides on appropriateness of treatments to be delivered within the NHS. The 2002 Obesity Guidance (CG43) contained referral criteria and protocols for...
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Helping others to help you One of the questions that our surgeon asks when you see him about your weight loss surgery is ‘what support do you have?’ This is very important, it isn’t just about someone to look after you as you recover straight after surgery or even to...
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Weighing Yourself After weight loss surgery it is natural to feel the need to weigh daily or even multiple times a day. Weighing daily means that we live our lives based around what the scales are telling us and let the scales dictate our mood. Scales do not measure calorie...
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Decision Made? The Next Steps? At The Bariatric Group, we do not rush you. We encourage you to make your own decision - in your own time. So now you have had your initial consultation? Decided on which operation you want? Where you want your surgery? Here is a guide...
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Which Bariatric Procedure is Best for Me? Congratulations! You have made the decision to lose weight. But how do you decide on which procedure is the right one for you? Certain procedures may be ruled out due to your current medical conditions, so it’s very important to tell us all...
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Bariatric Surgery – Is this the Cheats Way out? Most of us wake up every Monday morning and say to ourselves -” today is the day that I will start my diet” Does this sound familiar to you? These thoughts can often go on for months, if not years and...
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Want to get active? Try spring cleaning It is well known for good health that we should be as active as possible. After bariatric surgery research has shown to maintain your weight loss then exercise is the key. This doesn’t have to mean going to classes or the gym, you...
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By maintaining a healthy weight, you lower your
risk of developing serious health problems.
Healthy BMI range: 18.5 kg/m² – 25 kg/m²
| BMI | Gastric Band | Gastric Sleeve & Bypass | Gastric Balloon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 + | Available | ||
| 30 + | Available | Available | |
| 35 + | Available | Available | Available |
