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online What Are My Options? “Most weight-loss surgery is performed using techniques that allow people to go home the same day or the day after surgery,” says Robert Richard, M.D., director of Gwinnett Medical Center– Duluth’s Center for Surgical Weight Management. Your doctor will help you determine which surgery is best for you. According to Dr. Richard, the most common types of weight-loss surgery are: Gastric bypass. The size of the stomach is reduced, and a section of small intestine is bypassed to limit calorie absorption. Gastric banding. To make people feel fuller faster, a band is wrapped around the stomach to form a small pouch that restricts the amount of food that can be eaten. Gastric sleeve resection. The stomach is restricted by stapling and dividing it vertically, reducing the amount of food that can be consumed. Visit gwinnettbariatrics.org to learn more about bariatric surgery, find out if you are a candidate for surgery, view patient testimonials or register for a FREE seminar with GMC’s Robert Richard, M.D. Considering Surgery? Find Out More online Want to calculate your BMI, find a support group or simply learn more about weight-loss surgery? Visit the “Patients & Public” section of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery website at asmbs. org. Considering Surgery? Find Out More photography by thinkstock 38 Vim & Vigor • FALL 2 012 http://www.gwinnettbariatrics.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
Good Times for a Good Cause
Warm Fuzzies
30 Days to Better Sleep
I Can’t Ask My Doctor That!
He Said, She Said
Hold On to Your Health
Still A Screening Star
Your Joints: An Owner’s Manual
Weighing Your Options
No Greater Gift
Weather Alert
Virtual Health
PrimeTime Health
From the Heart
Putting Everything in Place
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center