The number of people undergoing weight loss surgery has been increasing. For those suffering from obesity, weight loss surgery has been proven to be more beneficial than going on a weight loss diet and exercise program. Furthermore, although the latter method is approved by experts, weight that has been lost through it is regained after 5 years.
Records show that those who undergo weight loss surgical treatments have a high success rate of maintaining their new weight for a longer period of time.
Through such procedures, patients can get rid of as much as 50% of their excess body weight. However, it does not stop there because work has to be done to make sure the weight is kept off and this involves making significant changes lifestyle changes. Aside from the aesthetic benefit of having less bodyfat, there are also many positive health benefits. Respiratory, gastric, and sugar problems are alleviated or even cured. However, it is not for everyone. People who are most likely to be approved to undergo a weight loss procedure are those who fall under the classification of obese which means having a Body Mass Index of BMI of at least 35. In addition, the success of a procedure ultimately depends on the patient's willingness to do his or her part.
If you are considering weight loss surgery, below are some important information which you need to know.
Pre-surgery Weight
A patient will lose basically the amount of excess weight he or she has as measured before the procedure. Those who do not have to lose much will be able to reach their target weight if they religiously follow a diet and exercise program after surgery. Obesity-related health risks will eventually be eliminated as well.
Overall Health
Generally speaking, those who undergo weight loss surgery experience significant improvements in their overall health condition. In one study, 500 out of 2000 participants showed a 96% improvement in their pre-surgery health condition after undergoing a weight loss procedure.
Surgical Procedure
It is important to know the possible complications and side-effects of any kind of surgical procedure including weight loss surgery. Choose a credible and experienced surgeon to perform the operation. Aside from this, find out the about post operation care provided by the weight loss center you are going to as this plays a major role in the effectiveness of the surgery.
Diet and Exercise
A lifestyle change is imperative if you want to maximize the effect of the operation. Be ready to switch to a healthy diet and to follow a regular exercise regimen after surgery. Say goodbye to the old unhealthy lifestyle for good.
Commitment
Post-surgery care is crucial. It is the patient's responsibility to visit the weight loss center regularly after surgery so that his or her progress can be monitored. Beyond this, there are the lifestyle changes that a patient should be ready to embrace for the rest of his or her life. All these require serious commitment and dedication, otherwise the weight loss benefit of the surgery would just be lost.
Motivation
Staying motivated is very important because more work has to be done in order for the patient to continue losing weight until the target weight is achieved. It will take months after surgery before significant results become noticeable.
Support
After the surgery, a patient will go through a roller coaster of emotions and physical post operation effects. Family members and friends play an important role in providing the support needed by the patient. These people need to be guided on the post-surgery care a patient needs.
Gastric bypass or Bariatric surgery has been found to be a very efficient method of helping people who suffer from obesity to go through life in a much healthier way.
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Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Weight Loss Surgery - 7 Myths that Will Surprise You
Have you seen all the ads on TV for weight loss surgery? They certainly sound appealing, don't they? Tame that hunger! Rapid weight loss! But what's the real story? Here are seven myths about weight loss surgery that will truly surprise you.
Myth # 1: You Will Never Regain Your Weight
Untrue. In fact studies have shown that most weight loss surgery patients regain at least some of their weight. Weight loss surgery provides you with a tool that helps you to lose weight and maintain that weight loss. But the patient must eat a healthy diet and exercise for the rest of their lives in order to maintain that weight loss. True, it is much easier to accomplish that after surgery. However you can't take for granted that you will be thin forever without working at it.
Myth # 2: Weight Loss Surgery Is Becoming so Popular
Untrue. In the U.S., there are between 8 and 10 million morbidly obese people who qualify for weight loss surgery. Morbid obesity is determined by checking your Body Mass Index which is a computation between your height and your weight. Of the 8 to 10 million morbidly obese people, there are only between 1% and 2% of them who have weight loss surgery. In 2007 there were approximately 200,000 weight loss surgeries performed in the United States. In fact, weight loss surgery is a very rare procedure compared to millions who need it.
Myth # 3: You Will Have To Eat Tiny Meals Forever
Untrue. Just after surgery, your capacity to eat is very small. An ounce or two will fill you up. However, over time your capacity to eat more normal sized meals will increase so that what you are able to eat approximates what a normal weighted person would eat.
Myth #4: It's the Easy Way Out
Untrue. Weight loss surgery is not without its risks. The mortality rate is .5% to 1% and an additional 5% suffer complications. The complications vary from developing a possible abdominal leak so that what you eat enters your abdominal cavity (potentially lethal) to simple nausea. Many weight loss surgery patients lose up to 50% of their hair (which grows back) because of their inability to eat enough protein just after surgery. Most gastric bypass patients experience dumping syndrome which causes a sweating, shaking and nauseous reaction after eating something sweet. Some people outgrow this, others do not. There are many complications with this surgery making it anything but the easy way out.
Myth # 5: Weight Loss Surgery Will Save My Marriage
Untrue. In fact the divorce rate for weight loss surgery patients is higher than the national average. Often the spouse cannot take the new attention being paid to their partner who is looking better and better as the pounds melt away. On the flip side, the patient who is losing weight sometimes does not know how to handle all the new attention causing a strain on the marriage.
Myth # 6: My Body Will Look Great After I Have Lost Weight
Untrue. Most patients who lose more than 140 pounds are left with hanging skin requiring plastic surgery which is often not covered by insurance.
Myth #7: I Won't Be Able to Have Children after Surgery
Untrue. Patients should not get pregnant within the first year following surgery. During that initial time of rapid weight loss, they are not able to eat enough to sustain themselves as well as a growing fetus. However after the first year, there is no barrier to pregnancy. In fact, those patients have a much lower risk pregnancy because they are much healthier.
Myth # 1: You Will Never Regain Your Weight
Untrue. In fact studies have shown that most weight loss surgery patients regain at least some of their weight. Weight loss surgery provides you with a tool that helps you to lose weight and maintain that weight loss. But the patient must eat a healthy diet and exercise for the rest of their lives in order to maintain that weight loss. True, it is much easier to accomplish that after surgery. However you can't take for granted that you will be thin forever without working at it.
Myth # 2: Weight Loss Surgery Is Becoming so Popular
Untrue. In the U.S., there are between 8 and 10 million morbidly obese people who qualify for weight loss surgery. Morbid obesity is determined by checking your Body Mass Index which is a computation between your height and your weight. Of the 8 to 10 million morbidly obese people, there are only between 1% and 2% of them who have weight loss surgery. In 2007 there were approximately 200,000 weight loss surgeries performed in the United States. In fact, weight loss surgery is a very rare procedure compared to millions who need it.
Myth # 3: You Will Have To Eat Tiny Meals Forever
Untrue. Just after surgery, your capacity to eat is very small. An ounce or two will fill you up. However, over time your capacity to eat more normal sized meals will increase so that what you are able to eat approximates what a normal weighted person would eat.
Myth #4: It's the Easy Way Out
Untrue. Weight loss surgery is not without its risks. The mortality rate is .5% to 1% and an additional 5% suffer complications. The complications vary from developing a possible abdominal leak so that what you eat enters your abdominal cavity (potentially lethal) to simple nausea. Many weight loss surgery patients lose up to 50% of their hair (which grows back) because of their inability to eat enough protein just after surgery. Most gastric bypass patients experience dumping syndrome which causes a sweating, shaking and nauseous reaction after eating something sweet. Some people outgrow this, others do not. There are many complications with this surgery making it anything but the easy way out.
Myth # 5: Weight Loss Surgery Will Save My Marriage
Untrue. In fact the divorce rate for weight loss surgery patients is higher than the national average. Often the spouse cannot take the new attention being paid to their partner who is looking better and better as the pounds melt away. On the flip side, the patient who is losing weight sometimes does not know how to handle all the new attention causing a strain on the marriage.
Myth # 6: My Body Will Look Great After I Have Lost Weight
Untrue. Most patients who lose more than 140 pounds are left with hanging skin requiring plastic surgery which is often not covered by insurance.
Myth #7: I Won't Be Able to Have Children after Surgery
Untrue. Patients should not get pregnant within the first year following surgery. During that initial time of rapid weight loss, they are not able to eat enough to sustain themselves as well as a growing fetus. However after the first year, there is no barrier to pregnancy. In fact, those patients have a much lower risk pregnancy because they are much healthier.
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