Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery:
Is Weight Loss by Surgery
The Best Solution For You ?
Is stomach surgery for weight loss a quick weightloss solution?
Bariatric weight loss surgery or gastric band surgery, is a popular type of stomach surgery for weight loss. It’s fast becoming a life saving solution for some with it’s promise of fast safe weight loss. But...is stomach fat loss surgery a quick weightloss solution for everyone? The reality is that for some folks, weight loss surgery can help and even reverse the health robbing effects of long term obesity. Although, most weight loss problems can be taken care of with a healthy weight loss meal plan along with an exercise program, there are exceptions.... Those who fall into the morbidly obese category may consider a more permanent solution like bariatric weight loss surgery, particularly if they've been unsuccessful in getting rid of fat and their health is at risk. A person with a
Body Mass Index
of 40+ is considered to be morbidly obese.
These are the people who stand to gain the most health benefits from some type of stomach surgery for weight loss.For example, gastric band surgery (stomach banding) is one of the common types of bariatric surgery procedures used to reduce stomach size.
Just recently, I listened to Dr. Oz discussing the 'ins and outs' of bariatric surgery. In essence, he believes that diet and exercise is the best solution. In fact, one of the more popular diet plan and books on weight loss,
"You On A Diet"
is co-authored by him. Interestingly, what he said about the effects of bariatric weight loss surgery and why it's become the treatment of choice for morbid obesity problems truly surprised me. He explained that changes in health risk factors like cholesterol, hypertension and even diabetes will begin to improve almost instantly after surgery - this is before any major weight loss even begins! Why does that happen? He goes on to say that it's believed that our bodies can actually detect the 'trend' of fat loss and this is more significant to the body than your actual body weight! For health risk factors like hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes, it's not necessarily your waist circumference or how much you weigh that influences the risks, but in which direction your body is heading! As soon as you have bariatric weight loss surgery, your body almost immediately begins behaving the way a 'normal' body behaves and begins regulating important hormone cycles that signal appetite and satiety – hence the quick weightloss. The doctor even told a story of how one patient reported to her surgeon that she was sure that he had operated on her brain, and not her stomach, because the voice in her head that incessantly told her she was hungry was turned off for the very first time in her life!
“Medical problems caused 62% of all personal bankruptcies filed in the U.S. in 2007, according to a study by Harvard researchers. And in a finding that surprised even the researchers, 78% of those filers had medical insurance at the start of their illness, including 60.3% who had private coverage, not Medicare or Medicaid.” (Source - Business Week) |
Risks of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Keep in mind that there are risks involved too. These medical procedures shouldn’t be taken lightly – they’re a serious life altering decision and there are some serious risks involved. You would need to speak to your doctor first and foremost to find out if you are even a candidate. Remember, for most bariatric weight loss surgery patients it was a matter of living a longer, healthier life vs. being plagued by chronic disease that would eventually send them to an early grave. It came down to a life or death decision for many of them. Be sure to do your own personal homework and know what it can and cannot do for you beforehand. Get as much information as possible from good, credible sources in advance and consider the pros and cons carefully. Below are some good places to begin your research.
Bariatric Surgery Support Group and Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Resources
In-depth information and resources where you can learn more about the types of weight loss surgery, where and how to find a bariatric surgeon and the risks of bariatric surgery.
Gastric Bypass Complications - The Risks of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Between the two types of stomach surgery for weight loss - lap band surgery (or stomach banding) and gastric bypass, it’s estimated that approximately 12 - 15 percent of people have something that will go wrong. Learn more...
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