What happened this week? 4/17/2017

Today, I worked in 2B Surgical. This department is well known for Bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery consists of a series of surgeries and extreme dieting in order to cause weight-loss. The different surgeries restrict the amount of food allowed to enter the stomach. Some procedures include Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and inputting an Adjustable Gastric Band. Many weight-loss procedures are done laparoscopically, but are very invasive. It is truly amazing to see the before and after photos of patients and to see how far they have come. Their weight-loss has helped them tremendously and lowered their risk for other health problems.