Weight Loss Surgery
March 21st, 2008 | by admin |
Weight Loss Surgery
Your Weight Loss Surgery Options
Are you looking to lose weight? If you are, you likely already know that you have a number of different options. For instance, you can go about losing weight naturally, with the use of exercise and healthy eating. You can also lose weight with the assistance of weight loss products, like diet pills. Another option that you have is weight loss surgery. Although all of the previous weight loss methods are popular, weight loss surgery is rapidly increasing in popularity.
If you are interested in undergoing weight loss surgery, you are not alone. As previously mentioned, weight loss surgery is increasing in popularity. If you have never considered weight loss surgery before, you may be wondering what all of your options are. While there are a number of different weight loss surgical procedures that you can undergo, you will find that there are two main procedures. These procedures, which include gastric bypass surgery and lap-band surgery, are outlined below.
Gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss surgery that involves the stapling of the stomach. That is why this procedure is also commonly referred to as stomach stapling. When undergoing gastric bypass surgery, your surgeon will portion off some of your stomach, making a smaller pouch. Your intestine will then be rerouted, making it so that your food consumption only impacts a portion of your stomach. This is what makes it possible for you lose weight with gastric bypass surgery.
Although gastric bypass surgery is a great weight loss surgery to undergo, it isn’t right for everyone. Most physicians require their patients to be around eighty pounds or more overweight. In some rare instances, those who are less than eighty pounds overweight are able to undergo gastric bypass surgery if their health is at risk or if they have other medical problems, such as diabetes.
As previously stated, lap-band surgery is another weight loss surgery that is increasing in popularity. Lap-band surgery is similar to gastric bypass surgery. When undergoing lap-band surgery, your stomach pouch is made smaller. One of the few differences is that your stomach is not stapled, but an adjustable band is used. That is one of the reasons why lap-band surgery is so popular, as the band used can be completely removed or easily adjusted.
Lap-band surgery and gastric bypass surgery are not the only weight loss surgeries available to you, but they are two of the most popular. Thousands of Americans have undergone these two weight loss surgeries. For many individuals, weight loss surgery is a last resort. Many who undergo weight loss surgery have not had success with losing weight any other way. If you are interested in undergoing a weight loss surgical procedure, you will want to speak with your physician.
One of the many reasons why it is important to speak with your doctor or another healthcare professional is because weight loss surgery isn’t right for everyone. In addition to being at the “right,” weight, you also need to have the willpower to reduce your food consumption. If you eat too much food, namely too much food for your stomach to hold, you can not only harm your weight loss progress, but you can also put your health at risk. That is why your weight loss surgery decision is not one that you can make alone; it is one that must be made in conjunction with a healthcare professional.
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30 Responses to “Weight Loss Surgery”
By dennis platz on Jan 1, 2009 | Reply
will some ins cover surgery
By Mary Blind on Jun 12, 2009 | Reply
I am a 300 lb type #2 Diabetic, I need someone to introduce which surgery to me that I should have, I have no Insurance, If I don’t get smething done with my weight, I know I am going to pass away …I cannot get state assistance, because my husband makes twelve dollars per hour, which buys most of the medicines that I need to take per month, I would even let them preform a new prociedure on me, I know my time is short if I cannot seek financial help to have this operstion done. Thank you for your time, Mary Blind age 54, OHIO
By shlia on Jun 29, 2009 | Reply
i am 290 and #2 diabetic, and i just want to know which suregery would be best to have.
By Tim Mead on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Is there Paid clinical trials that can do the Gastric by pass surgery? Or unpaid clinical trials that can?
By Robyn Zahner on Jul 7, 2009 | Reply
Please help me I’am 48 and I want to lose weight so I can live. I have been approved for bypass before but my insurance ran out. I weigh 315 and Ia’m 5ft7. please if anyone can help me live and feel better before I get to old to enjoy life it would make my whole family feel good and me too.
By Eric on Aug 10, 2009 | Reply
im a 400 pound guy and i want the lapband so i can get back into life better and start dating again
By joan on Aug 11, 2009 | Reply
i’m a 220 lb woman and want the lapband so I can go to flordia and be on the beach without people laughing at me.
By jennifer myers on Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
i am a 33 yr old .mom of six .i weigh about 220 lbs thinking about getting surgery.need some good advice what would you give me?
By Elizabeth Signer on Aug 27, 2009 | Reply
My name is Elizabeth Signer aka “The Fat Boxer”. I write a humor article on my weight loss experience for Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/x-1190-Orlando-Weight-Loss-Examiner
I have lost over 150 lbs after being told that I’d never be able to lose the weight unless I had lap band surgery. I discovered I had a gluten intolerance and after giving up many of the starchy carbs, the weight just FELL off! I still have a long journey ahead of me, but I have confidence now that my weight loss goals CAN be reached. I just want to spread the word to as many folks as possible, especially if you are being told that lap band surgery is your only hope. Please share your stories with me! Feel free to comment either here or on the examiner page.
I’m also writing a series of humor books about the process, sharing the journey that is taking me from just under 400 pounds to the goal of a size 10. The first in the series, Fat Boxing, A Guide to Weight Loss, is available now at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and via the publisher’s press release page: http://www.strategicbookpublishing.com/FatBoxing-AGui
deToWeightLoss.html .
I’m planning the book tour and would love to speak to any weight loss support groups, book clubs, or any groups interested in my story. I hope to meet with as many of you as possible on my travels. Good luck in your endeavors and let me hear from you!
-Beth (Elizabeth) Signer
Author of Fat Boxing, A Gude to Weight Loss
By michele terry on Aug 28, 2009 | Reply
I weigh 202 and am 5′2″. My BMI is 36.9 and my health issues are high blood pressure and feet problems. I am scared to send my info to my insurance company in fear of being denied. If they do say no, can i try again or how do i get this done? I need advise from someone who has been through this before. I’m really borderline of being able to have the lapband done but want to do it more than anything.
By Tammy on Aug 31, 2009 | Reply
I had the lapband surgery 1 1/2 years ago. I recently got a “fill” on my band. It was apparently too tight. I started throwing up the next day. I tore the stitches off of the band. The band is now almost in the middle of my stomach. I had to go to the ER and have it deflated, along with throwing up 5 times with blood in my stomach. My lap band doctor wants to fill it where it is. I am very scared to do this. Also probably the only way to truly fix it would be to go back to surgery. Along with additional cost, how would I keep from the band slipping again the next time I have N & V. What would you do? I need some help. I feel like I have waisted alot of money.
By Donna on Sep 5, 2009 | Reply
I’m slowly losing my mine, husband and family having this illness.. it is really depressing
By Kelly on Nov 18, 2009 | Reply
Please do not do the lap band. I have had one for 6 years and it will be taken out on Dec. 2nd, Thank God. Right after I got it the port had to be repositioned while I was awake. Ouch! About a year and a half the band slipped and I gained 50 lbs back. Then it slipped again and now I am within 25 lbs of my original weight. It also is very painful when it slips, and after the slip my sttomach was stretched and I couldn’t tell when I was full so I kept eating and it stretched my esophagus to the point that it does not work anymore.
Just thought you should know the truth
By gg on Nov 27, 2009 | Reply
my friend just got the lapban surgery. I thought she was going to die. the surgery went really wrong. took 3 times longer that they thought. I am over weight and was thinking about getting the procedure until I saw my friend. No thank you. I will continue to cut back on my calorie intake and excerise. Weight Watchers is a great program. Try it befor you go and have this surgery.
By Jason Jones on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
I am a 39 year old male and just had lap verticle sleeve gastrectomy two weeks ago. I have studied all of the procedures available and this one fit me best. Before surgery I weighed 297 lbs and I have already lost 28 lbs in just two weeks. I feel great and encourage anyone looking into bariatric surgery to “do it” and make your life better.
By Sandi on Dec 3, 2009 | Reply
I may not be able to help you lose all you’d like, but I can share with you what helped me lose over 70 pounds, which I work hard to maintain. First, I worked to change my thinking about diet and lifestyle change–with the help of Judith Beck’s book, The Beck Diet. Then, I applied this to accept what I had to do–the Dr. Bernstein diet was extremely effective. If you cannot afford this, then I suggest trying South Beach books instead. You absolutely must eat enough lean protein and non-starchy vegetables to lose the fat, and not muscle. Diet is the key to fat loss–exercise is important for health, toning, and maintenance, but in the beginning walking may be challenging enough. You may also read about carbohydrate cycling on-line to assist with fat loss if you hit a plateau, as I did recently on a recent “tune-up.” The “bad” news: monitoring, planning, and controlling food intake and healthy choices are a lifelong commitment. The good news: it is worth it! May God bless you on your journey–good luck!
By Sara on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply
Hi my name is Sara Leon I also 317 lbs age 35yrs I have PCOS which is polycystic Ovary syndrome this condition is insilin resistant Iam not a diabetic but gain weight because of hormons, I know first hand how hard it is to lose weight, I am getting the lapband soon but I have to lose a little weight before surgery so I started with cutting all sodas, sweets, and all carbs because this stuff turns into surgar, another thing is I was told by my doctor not to run, jog, or weight baring excersices he said to swim or walking is the best.I hope you good luck
By Michael Steinberg on Dec 17, 2009 | Reply
People are dying from lap band…do not do it. If you do not die on the table, you can within 90 days…we know people. The doctors do it to get the insurance money.
By Eunice on Dec 21, 2009 | Reply
I was thinking of having the Lapban surgery. From several different I heard that it is really dangerous. I know that the doctors say there is risks with any surgery. I did notice that alot of paople have talked about the lapban slipping. I guess I would like to know I guess statistically how many people have had that happen.
By KATHERINE on Dec 28, 2009 | Reply
I had lapband in June of 08 have lost appx.50 lbs. You have me wondering how do you know the band has slipped.
By Annette on Dec 28, 2009 | Reply
I read your post you sound like me. Did you get your band yet? If yes how is it working for you? I am on the borderline also 210LB.
By Kellie on Jan 6, 2010 | Reply
I just called my Dr. about 18 months ago I too had the “Realize Band” I was within 10lbs of reaching my goal weight. The other night, I woke up in the middle of my sleep with horrible pain. It started what felt like in the pit of my stomach and reached my throat, it was a searing type of pain along the center of my body. It also seemed to radiate up along my shoulders and into my jaw and ears. It subsided within 24hours. I have no pain now BUT I stepped on the scale this morning to realize I have put on 4 pounds. I currently have 7cc’s in my band and was at a good tightness. However, I threw up on a weekly basis. After the “pain attack” the other night, I ate a meal of rice-a-roni and hamberger patty (a recipe I make for my family) I decided to experiment and eat the rice (rice was recently a definite going to vomit) I couldn’t hold down rice previously. Not only did it go down and stay down fine, I ate quite a bit more than what I used to be able to eat and got that “old” feeling of fullness. Not the same type of fullness that I previously would get, the kind that feels like your full in you chest instead of stomach is the only way I know how to describe it. So, this is what brought me to your post. I’m trying to find the symptoms of band slippage. Does this sound remotely anything that you felt when yours slipped? Please contact me. I’ve been searching for answers and I’m a little afraid. I had to pay cash for my surgery and I don’t have the funds to “fix” my band if necessary. So, for now I’m just waiting for my doctor to call me back. Thanks.
By Donna on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply
I had the surgery done last week, I am 262 lbs. My BM was 42. The surgery was fine, but being on a liquid diet for 3 weeks, and then constipation is terrible. But the pain is not bad, best thing I ever did. any question e-mail me back/
By Donna on Mar 3, 2010 | Reply
This is for Eric, My name is Donna I just had the Lap Bsnd 2/24/10 Not bad except for the constipation. The pain was not bad except I had a hernia on the top part of my stomach which was removed first, than right after the band was done, have not been sick one time. I did everything that my doctor told me to do. From 3 weeks of being on the liquid diet. To taking the medicine for nasua. The only thing that I am having problems with now is terrible constipation. Take MiraLax before and you should be fine. And look me up.
By Beverly Wiley on Mar 5, 2010 | Reply
I am 72 years old and have been overweight for nearly 50 years. Of course I am type #2 diabetic. I am wondering if it would be possible to find a doctor to do the lap band procedure on me due to my age.
It appears that it is covered by medicare. I am also covered by Tricare for life.
By KATHY on Mar 10, 2010 | Reply
i HAD MY STOMACH STAPLED 30 + YEARS AGO – WOULD i BE ABLE TO HAVE A LAP BAND -
By iloveyourbling on Mar 11, 2010 | Reply
Donna, I am seeing so much negative feedback from this. I really want to go this route. What made you decide to do it?
By Ann on Apr 30, 2010 | Reply
I need help! I had my stomach stapled 30 years ago with the Life Lite Program. My doctors have told me I need to lose weight because of my back problems. When I had the surgery 30 years ago I lost 105 lbs. But I have gained all of it back. The “O” ring they used back then has disinagrated along time ago. I need help if you know anyone that can help me I would appirate it!
By Karen on Jun 9, 2010 | Reply
I am 38 years old and weigh 286lbs. I have 5 kids and am concerned about having problems after surgery. My insurance has approved me and I just turned the last bit of paperwork. Waiting now to see the consult with the surgeon. I am torn with the responses. It seems to swing either way. Just need to know if the people with negative problems is because they didn’t make the changes needed, or they didn’t follow the doctors instructions? OR BOTH?
By blessed on Jun 10, 2010 | Reply
hi karen well we are in the same boat but i have decided to move forward my surgey is schdl on the 15th of this month i would strongly encourage you to seek GOD almighty and let the peace of Jesus be your referee that is what i did i prayed and sought JESUS for over 7 years so i will be praying for you because i know how you feel may GOD BLESS YOU what ever you decide