Five Atlantic Health System doctors answer a series of commonly asked questions about bariatric surgery. Learn more about who can qualify, what to expect and how it could change your life.
Making the Decision
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How do I know if bariatric surgery is right for me?
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Bariatric Surgeon Aram Jawed, MD
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How do you determine a good candidate for surgery? (lifestyle, social, nutritional habits)
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Bariatric Surgeon Ajay Goyal, MD
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How do you determine if a patient qualifies for bariatric surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ashish Padnani, MD
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If I can lose weight on my own, why should I go through surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Channing Chin, MD
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What are long term benefits of surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ashish Padnani, MD
Learning About Bariatric Surgery
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What kinds of tests will I need to take to be approved for surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Cynthia Weber, MD
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How do you determine which type of surgery is best for each patient?
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Bariatric Surgeon Aram Jawed, MD
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What are some of the obesity-related conditions that would qualify me for surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Channing Chin, MD
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Does surgery cure other diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ajay Goyal, MD
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What is the recovery process like?
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Bariatric Surgeon Channing Chin, MD
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Is bariatric surgery covered by health insurance?
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Bariatric Surgeon Cynthia Weber, MD
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Is there a correlation between COVID-19 and obesity?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ashish Padnani, MD
Surgery Specifics
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Do I have to diet before surgery? How long?
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Bariatric Surgeon Channing Chin, MD
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How long should I take off work post-surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ajay Goyal, MD
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How soon can my health improve after surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Aram Jawed, MD
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Will I have to take vitamins after surgery and for how long?
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Bariatric Surgeon Cynthia Weber, MD
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What effect does bariatric surgery have on metabolism?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ashish Padnani, MD
Life After Surgery
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How much weight will I typically lose the first month after surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Aram Jawed, MD
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Will I have to continue to diet and exercise after my surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Channing Chin, MD
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Can I drink alcohol after having surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ajay Goyal, MD
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How soon after surgery can I get pregnant?
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Bariatric Surgeon Cynthia Weber, MD
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What is recovery like after surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ashish Padnani, MD
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When is it ok to have sexual relations post-surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Ajay Goyal, MD
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Does smoking preclude me from having surgery?
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Bariatric Surgeon Cynthia Weber, MD
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I know my eating habits will be different after surgery, will my sense of taste be different as well?
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Bariatric Surgeon Aram Jawed, MD
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