How to Decide on Gastric Bypass Surgery to Lose Weight
Losing weight is the ultimate goal for people around the world and many of them go through gastric bypass surgery, a known treatment for morbid obesity. It is a medical procedure used to treat morbid obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and other comorbid conditions.
If you are planning to lose your weight by going through any gastric bypass surgery, then you should properly evaluate the risks involved and do a detailed research.
Remember, this is a procdeure, not a magic trick. Hope for the best, but be prepared to withstand the complications which may arise.
Instructions
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Deciding on a doctor to perform the procedure should be top on the list. Take time to meet with several doctors before choosing anyone to operate. Most doctors have a support group website where you can speak to other patients about what to expect. Before rushing into making a decision, take time to speak with other people that have had the surgery.
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Consider speaking with your physician about the various procedures . Also, you should also get yourself evaluated physically. This will give you an idea of whether other means of losing weight maybe best before having surgery or not.
Generally to have this specific procedure done, the requirements are being 100 pounds overweight. A good doctor will also suggest that you join a support group for weight loss before surgery, and a psychological evaluation to make sure that you can mentally handle the challenges that may come. -
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Review all the bariatric procedures, as there are several choices available to you, such as gastric bypass, lap band surgery, vertical sleeve gastrectomy. A good doctor will go over all of the different procedures. They will provide you with a diet book that includes things that you can eat and things you cannot eat.
Please be advised that exercise and diet are still important, no matter what your decision is. -
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Gastric bypass surgery can improve diabetes, sleep apnoea, hypertension, and osteoarthritis. The risks on having this surgery are bleeding, infections, vomiting, iron or B12 deficiencies, calcium deficiency and gastritis. Because of significant weight loss in a short period of time, there is excess skin which may require another surgery to remove it.
