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Hi Amy Thanks for pointing out a serious gap in the knowledge bank on Obesitycures.com. In the near future we'll be adding some good, impartial information on lap band surgery and other bariatric alternatives. In the meantime, do a search for bariatric surgery on Wikipedia.com. There's some good information there, although it's a little dry. Before you consider one of these surgical options, please bear in mind the following guidelines from the American College of Physicians... "Surgery should be considered as a treatment option for patients with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or greater who instituted but failed an adequate exercise and diet program (with or without adjunctive drug therapy) and who present with obesity-related comorbid conditions, such as hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and obstructive sleep apnea. "A doctor?patient discussion of surgical options should include the long-term side effects, such as possible need for reoperation, gallbladder disease, and malabsorption. "Patients should be referred to high-volume centers with surgeons experienced in bariatric surgery." All the best on your weight loss journey, Amy.

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