Medicare May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery Editor July 14, 2012 Breaking WLS News, Sleeve Gastrectomy 1 Comment The Centers for Medicare & Medicade Services (CMS) has released its decision concerning insurance approval of gastric sleeve surgery for clinically obese patients.
CMS Considers Medicare Coverage for Gastric Sleeve Editor October 30, 2011 Breaking WLS News 38 Comments Gastric sleeve surgery soon may be covered by Medicare, following a review of public comments demonstrating evidence of the procedure’s...
Weight Loss Surgery Helps Laura Preston in Her Battle with Food Addiction gwhqadmin January 13, 2010 Success Stories 24 Comments Weight loss surgery provided Laura Preston a 180-pound loss, but as she admits, the procedure has only been one part of an ongoing battle with food...
Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups Offer Practical Help gwhqadmin December 31, 2009 Patient Education 2 Comments Weight loss surgery support groups can bring practical help and balance to a patient's life. After all, bariatric surgery isn't brain surgery -- it...
Weight Loss Surgery Gives Ginnie Thompson Many “Wow!” Moments gwhqadmin December 29, 2009 Success Stories 1 Comment Weight loss surgery was the solution to many of the physical problems Ginnie Thompson faced. Today, 150 pounds lighter, she rejoices....
Weight Loss Surgery Inspires Kathy Draper To Inspire Others gwhqadmin December 8, 2009 Success Stories 13 Comments Weight loss surgery took Kathy Draper from a depressed and lonely woman to a happily married personal trainer. Her inspiration has led her to become...
Weight Loss Surgery Transforms Yvonne McCarthy Into ‘Bariatric Girl’ gwhqadmin November 24, 2009 Success Stories 20 Comments Weight loss surgery helped Yvonne McCarthy lose 130 pounds. Today, she's best known as Bariatric Girl and loves to help others on their weight loss...
Weight Loss Surgery and Joanne Brown: A Winning Match gwhqadmin November 3, 2009 Success Stories 7 Comments Weight loss surgery meant Joanne Brown could get rid of 120 pounds, her C-Pap breathing apparatus and her health worries. But what she gained was...