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Gastric Bypass Surgery
With gastric bypass surgery, a small pouch is created by stapling closed the top portion of the stomach, separating it from the lower portion.
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Chloe's Story: Surgery Day
It's surgery day for Chloe in chapter 2 of this three-part series. After months of preparation involving both lifestyle changes and self-reflection, Chloe is ready for surgery. Dr. Michalsky will perform a robot-assisted gastric sleeve procedure. Watch at Chloe heads into the OR and hear what she has to say about her recovery.
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Chloe's Story: One Year Later
Catch up with Chloe as she returns to Nationwide Children's for her one-year checkup after surgery. Maintaining the healthy eating habits she learned before her gastric sleeve surgery hasn't always been easy, but it has helped her lose more than 100 pounds and live a happier, healthier life.
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What is Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, is an effective treatment for individuals who are considered severely obese (typically a minimum of 100 pounds above their ideal body weight).
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Chloe's Story: Before Surgery
The bariatric surgery journey is a long one. In chapter 1 of this three-part series, learn a little about Chloe - who she is, what motivated her to make this decision that will ultimately change her life, and how she and her care team prepared for months leading up to surgery day.
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Chloe's Story: After Surgery
Surgery is over and now Chloe begins the road to recovery in the last chapter of our three-part series. Aside from healing physically, it is important that she stick to the lifestyle changes and habits that her and her care team worked so hard to develop before surgery.
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Gastric Sleeve Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy)
After gastric sleeve surgery, food will travel down your throat and enter the tube-like sleeve created by removing 80% of your stomach and stapling closed the rest of the stomach.