The very first thing you want to do before you even consider the surgery is really contemplate if surgery is the only way to lose weight. If you have exhausted every diet or new lifestyle of eating, the last resort should be Gastric Bypass Surgery or another name is Bariatric Surgery.
First of all what is Obesity?
This results from too much accumulation of fat once it exceeds the body's skeletal and physical needs.
According to the NIH (National Institutes of Health) 20% more than you "ideal body weight" is when excess weight becomes a health risk.
Almost 2/3 of the adult population, approximately 200 million, are overweight or obese.
What is Morbid Obesity?
Morbid Obesity is when it reaches the point that one or more obesity-related health conditions result in significant physical disability or even death.
Clinical Severe Obesity is also the same term as Morbid Obesity. Morbid Obesity is more or less defined as being more than 100 lbs over your ideal weight or have a Body Mass Index of 40 or more.
It is considered a chronic disease, meaning that it develops over time.
What Causes Morbid Obesity?
Believe it or not and despite conventional medicine wisdom, it is not just the result of overeating.
There is much research shown, that in quite a few cases, the significant underlying cause is genetic. There have been studies done that has shown that once the problem is established, efforts of dieting and exercise or fitness programs are really limited to provide effective long-term relief.
Science is always continuing to find answers. But until obesity is much better understood, the control of obesity is something patients need to work on for their entire lives.
It is very import to understand that the medical interventions, including bariatric surgery, should not be considered as medical cures.
Weight loss surgery attempts to reduce the effects of excessive weight and alleviate the serious, mental, physical and social consequences of the disease.
You want to take into consideration the benefits and consequences of weight loss surgery before you undertake the procedure.
The first thing you want to do is make an appointment with a Bariatric surgeon who will accept your insurance.
It is important that you go to a meeting setup by your doctor where other people have had the surgery or are contemplating the surgery even before you make your decision.
Stomach stapling is a major surgical procedure, whereas Gastric Banding is not. Both have its advantages and disadvantages.
Please check for other gastric bypass articles. There will be a series of articles pertaining specifically to this type of weight loss surgery.
Your medical doctor can determine if the weight loss surgery is right for you depending on your age and medical condition.
Copyright 2005
Article can be reprinted as long as the links are active
Fern Kuhn, RN
Specializing in Diabetes and Obesity
http://www.gastricbypassreviews.info
http://www.gastricbypassreviews.info
If anyone knows anything about fitness, it's that a low... Read More
Most of us are aware of the AA axiom of... Read More
The revolution is here. Weight Loss as we know it... Read More
Yes Virginia, the fail-safe weight loss formula exists.It's so simple,... Read More
Many people limit themselves to one soda a day especially... Read More
We are a large people. 65% of us are overweight,... Read More
Remember there's more to you than meets the eye. You've... Read More
What is ephedra? Ephedra, which is also known as Ma... Read More
If You are sick of losing the same weight over... Read More
Lose Weight - Grab A GlassIn childhood, we heard it:... Read More
In this issue, I am going to focus more on... Read More
Obesity is a disease that is not caused by a... Read More
Dieting is not easy. If it were, we would probably... Read More
Adverse Events with Volumetrics Dr. Barbara Rolls is a well... Read More
Some of you will not like what I'm going to... Read More
Looking for Diet Programs on net is like looking for... Read More
Losing weight on hips and thighs has always been a... Read More
If you want to reduce your body fat, focus on... Read More
In our mind's eye, we see our ancient ancestors as... Read More
I am Greg Ryan, a high profile fitness expert with... Read More
Even if you're not overweight, you still could have a... Read More
What is the relationship between intake of nutrition and metabolism... Read More
Hot dang! If a few hundred other folks can peddle... Read More
There are a lot of "crash" diets out there that... Read More
Weight loss is a hot topic among college students today,... Read More
Bluffs Ford Excursion rentals ..Some people think that skipping breakfast will help them lose... Read More
Magnetic weight loss is the newest fad diet supplement to... Read More
IT'S NOT ABOUT THE NUMBERS!The health clubs are always racking... Read More
Recently a woman went public in her online diet community... Read More
As much as many of us who are over-weight do... Read More
I want to talk to you about cows and what... Read More
Here are 5 solutions to slimming:1. Set Mini-Goals: Try setting... Read More
That's a pretty "in your face" statement, but really it's... Read More
Finding the clinic that performs liposuctions in Newport Beach is... Read More
Dieting Dilemma No 1: When Life Gets in the WayThat... Read More
If you are trying to lose weight you may find... Read More
The human body is designed to run best on a... Read More
"Polyols" or sugar alcohols are a number of different carbohydrates... Read More
Maybe you losing weight comes down to the simple question,... Read More
A healthy pregnancy almost always involves weight gain. But now... Read More
All weight loss diets make you FatThat's right, because on... Read More
I am approaching 70 years of age very quickly and... Read More
The holidays are definitely a special time of year. These... Read More
1. Carrying around excess body fat will decrease your energy... Read More
Here are seven tips for getting the calories out of... Read More
I was at the grocery store the other day, doing... Read More
Today obesity, diabetes, and heart disease run through us at... Read More
We have all set them, and we will revisit them... Read More
Green tea has been highly valued in Asia for centuries... Read More
In 1994, I had a RNY surgery. At 350 lbs... Read More
Weight Loss |