Introduction

If you are thinking about bariatric surgery and are having doubts about whether it is right for you, you’re not alone. Wondering if bariatric surgery is right for you is a very common concern. Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure, and making that decision requires research, a good amount of reflection, and discussion with your doctor.

However, you also should take a look at the science and know that gastric bypass surgery can be an effective treatment for the lifelong condition of morbid obesity. As with any surgery, bariatric surgery may present risks. It’s important to learn about these risks and discuss them with your bariatric surgeon.

If traditional weight loss methods have not worked, gastric bypass surgery may be the right answer for you. And with its effectiveness in resolving or improving co-morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, it may improve your quality of life.

In this section, you’ll learn about concerns and fears that most everyone has had at one point or another during the bariatric surgery decision-making process. By browsing these pages and hearing patients describe their experiences in their own words, you’ll find that you’re not alone.