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Benefits of
Gastric Bypass
Surgery
The benefits of
gastric bypass
have been proven to
outweigh the risks in most cases.
75% of patients are
expected to lose 75
to 80% of their
excess body weight.
Well over 70 to 80%
of patients with
hypertension will be
off medications and
well over 90% of
patients with type
II non-insulin
dependent diabetes
mellitus are
expected to be off
medication.
Drastically
improved, if not
completely resolved
includes sleep
apnea, asthma, joint
pain, arthritis,
reflux, fatigue,
shortness of breath
and an overall
increased sense of
well-being.
There is expected to
be a significant
reduction in risks
of heart disease,
pulmonary disease
and cancers. Morbid
obesity can reduce
the lifespan as much
as 20% in a given
patient, depending
on their age and co
morbid problems.
There is also a
significantly
improved quality of
life and self-esteem
in patients who have
undergone gastric
bypass procedure for
weight loss.
According to the National Institute of Health: "Gastric
Bypass Surgery patients show a dramatic and sustained
improvement in the quality of their lives beyond the extent
of their weight loss". Multiple studies
continue to prove that that patients who have undergone
bariatric surgery have greater earning potential
and see less discrimination in the current job
market. There are now many reasons to
consider lap band surgery that are beyond the immediate
health benefits.
It is important to
understand that this
surgery is to be
taken serious. In
general, the risks
to morbidly obese
patients are greater
for most surgeries
and medical
interventions than
are for patients who
are not morbidly
obese. The incidence
of the risks
mentioned above are
very low, however,
are real and should
be considered when
making a decision as
to your candidacy
for a gastric bypass
procedure. It is
important to
understand your role
in the gastric
bypass surgery.
First and foremost,
it is a tool for
weight loss and for
maintenance of
weight loss. It is
not a magic bullet
and will not
guarantee results
without complete
dedication by
yourself and by your
physician.
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It is recommended that you commit
yourself to our
program and benefit from the
long-term follow-up,
and recognize that
the surgery has its
limitations.
Following our
suggestions made by
your surgeon, nurse,
and dietitian will
greatly increase
your success at this
procedure. It is
important to
remember that
vitamin supplements
are a lifelong
commitment as is
exercise and a
sensible diet.
It will require
absolute dedication
and cooperation from
our patients. With
this dedication will
come unlimited
benefits, the most
important being the
elimination or vast
improvement in your
obesity related
medical problems.
- Right after
surgery, most
patients lose
weight quickly
and continue to
lose for 18 to
24 months after
the procedure.
Although most
patients regain
5 to 10 percent
of the weight
they lost, many
maintain a
long-term
weight loss of
about 100
pounds.
- Surgery
improves most
obesity-related
conditions. For
example, in one
study blood
sugar levels of
83 percent of
obese patients
with diabetes
returned to
normal after
surgery. Nearly
all patients
whose blood
sugar levels
did not return
to normal were
older or had
lived with
diabetes for a
long time.
Many individuals
report having
developed a newfound
sense of well being
after weight loss
surgery. People who
undergo weight loss
surgery can usually
expect:
- Improvement
in or
elimination of
conditions
associated with
morbid obesity,
including adult
onset diabetes,
hypertension,
sleep apnea and
arthritis and
joint problems.
- Improved
ability to
engage in
physical
activity
- A loss of
50 to 70
percent of that
weight above
the ideal body
weight. This
loss usually
occurs during
the 18 months
following
surgery.
- Maintenance
of this weight
loss.
- Increased Self-Esteem
- Higher Energy Levels
- And much more..
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