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Gastric sleeve surgery: before, during and after

Gastric sleeve surgery is the new kid on the block of weight loss surgery. Gastric sleeve surgery is normally done before a patient can receive gastric bypass surgery. This is done because the patient is not in good enough health to undergo gastric bypass surgery. This surgery is also for patients who have found that gastric banding is not an option for them.

Before surgery: Before surgery the patient will have had several evaluations. These evaluations will have been done by a variety of people ranging from a bariatric doctor to a bariatric nutritionist and a psychologist. The surgery is not reversible. Patients will have to alter their lifestyle before surgery as well, for example they should stop smoking.

During surgery: During surgery, a bariatric surgeon will remove more than half, about sixty percent of the patient’s stomach. The stomach then becomes more shaped like a tube or a sleeve, hence the name of the surgery. The stomach that is left is secured closed with staples.

After surgery: If a significant amount of weight is lost, the patient will then be eligible for gastric bypass surgery. This is called having a “staged” approach to weight loss surgery, and gastric sleeve surgery is just one of those stages. The next surgery can occur anywhere from six to 18 months after the initial gastric sleeve surgery.

Other facts:

This procedure is really meant for those who are morbidly obese, who have a BMI above 60 or who are not in proper health to receive gastric bypass surgery.

Costs:

Gastric sleeve cost can be around $10,000. The surgery is still considered experimental. It’s very likely it is not covered by insurance. But the costs are radically different in other countries, making an entire industry called medical tourism. Other weight loss surgeries like lap band surgery abroad and other weight loss surgeries are much cheaper there.

Tags: gastric sleeve cost, lap band surgery in mexico, medical tourism

You don’t always need an MBA

School might seem like a good place to hang out to stay away from the economic meltdown. But going back to school may take you out of the market completely, and some people do not have the option to do that. We all have bills to pay and going back to school can suck up too much time. Not to mention that school still costs money. And banks are not exactly lending money out right now.

If you are seeking management training or any other type of business training it is advisable to first look into other programs. There are short term programs or even books available that could offer you insight into if you think going back to school is the right move.

The average MBA will cost you varies, but the cost of a MBA at a really good business school can cost more than the average wage in the US or UK.

If you take full-time courses you have to decide if the cost-benefit is worth not being able to work for around two years. Also, think about travel costs. You will have to travel to whatever campus you are getting your MBA from, especially if you decide to still work. Your costs to go to and from class are something to consider.

Also consider the costs of books and the fact that you may have to buy a laptop to make your studying easier.

Take all of these things into consideration and explore your options thoroughly. Talk to people you know that have gone back to school or have received their MBA and ask them if they thought it was worth it. Sometimes just a little extra training can be the answer to a costly degree. Make yourself a spreadsheet or a pro and con list to figure out what are right for you and your family.  Plus customer service training might be all you really need.

Tags: business training, customer service training, management training

Tough Travel Thanks to Hurricane Dolly

Hurricane Dolly tore up the Texas and Mexico border today, and secured a place in history as the season’s first hurricane in the Gulf. News reports have documented over 60,000 people are without power with many seeking safety and shelter. Even after Dolly leaves the area and the storm clears, the cloudy future meteorologists are predicting may make travel this hurricane season even more precarious. National Geographic News reveals that the formation of the currently Category 2 Hurricane Dolly is nothing unusual for July; however, Dolly wasn’t the only serious weather at the time. Meteorologist Jeff Masters was quoted as saying, “On July 19, Bertha, Cristobal, and Dolly were all active tropical weather systems. . . That’s the first time three named systems have been active on the same day since the practice of naming hurricanes began in 1950.” Using due diligence and checking weather reports for travel is a good idea for what may be one of the most active hurricane seasons the U.S. has ever seen.

Professional Development Helps Recession Proof Jobs

Effective communication skills are not necessarily a quality great leaders are born with. In fact, most politician says that they learned how to deliver speeches effectively through practice. Many corporate managers say that in addition they learned how to address lower management through the development of leadership skills.

Effective leadership is learned through trial and error and sometimes through professional development. In this recession one of the things that an employee can do to try and make sure that he or she will not get fired is to improve his or her skills. This can be accomplished through more college or through taking professional development courses.

Management development training is one way that you can help recession-proof your job. Though almost all jobs can be downsized, there are ways to help ensure your job is not one of them.

Maps Help Make Traveling Easy

My favorite thing to do is travel and see the world. It seems like I’m always on the go so when I have a chance I take a trip… Which is still on the go, just in a different way. But when I can’t travel, I look through the maps I have from my past trips. I’ve been to some pretty exotic places and I can’t wait to go to more!

I went to Europe a couple of years ago. I pulled out my European map and relived visiting some of the most wonderful places on earth. I loved going to Germany. Though a lot of their history is bad, the culture there is interesting. My Germany map has been used quite a lot.

I’ve also been to China. The Great Wall is breathtaking. It goes on further than your eyes can see and it’s beautifully maintained. My China map has food stains on it and it’s very wrinkled. I think that’s because I got good use out of it on that trip. So, whenever I travel I rely on a map and I end up saving it for memories.