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
One of the difficulties with dieting is the well known... Read More
Cellulite is probably one of the most embarrassing of all... Read More
What do I mean by that?Well, carrots are good for... Read More
Reducing childhood obesity in the U.S. needs to be a... Read More
Chant the following each day, several times. They are mantras... Read More
Building a Perfect Body for Body Perfect Fitness and Health... Read More
In the early nineties I had the opportunity to work... Read More
Do you know this year Florida will go through a... Read More
There are many factors that cause us to increase body... Read More
You may be considering a low carb diet program, but... Read More
Negative thoughts, symbolic protection, being who we really are ........ Read More
"I'd love to lose weight, but I don't have the... Read More
With summer completed and school back in session, it'll be... Read More
In the early nineties I had the opportunity to work... Read More
(But What You Need to Know if You Want to... Read More
In order to identify hunger, you must first understand what... Read More
Your pants are a bit tight, you can't seem to... Read More
Diet tips for losing weight abound. Some are good, some... Read More
Low Carb, Low Fat, More protein, Eat all the fat... Read More
The percentage of Americans who are overweight and obese is... Read More
CancerCoronary heart diseaseStrokeOsteoporosisMajor Depression from Brain StarvationHeadlines.WASHINGTON, Jun 22, 2004... Read More
To lose weight and keep it off you need an... Read More
Each month I receive hundreds of e-mails from consumers who... Read More
Let me tell you something - if you are doing... Read More
In the medical community, "obesity" is generally said to be... Read More
home cleaning services Des Plaines ..The only way you will ever follow through on an... Read More
After weight loss surgery it is important to include as... Read More
Food manufacturers can easily manipulate a whole population by the... Read More
"I'd love to lose weight, but I don't have the... Read More
WARNING: Don't weight train until after you've lost weight! No,... Read More
One of the hardest aspects of getting yourself into shape,... Read More
Weight loss surgery is fast becoming a very popular way... Read More
Yes it's true- and so unfair. As we get older... Read More
Body wraps can help tone and tighten the skin, improve... Read More
"Life would be perfect if only I was thin." That... Read More
It can be intimidating to follow a weight loss plan,... Read More
In our mind's eye, we see our ancient ancestors as... Read More
Weight loss plans come in all shapes and sizes. Some... Read More
Atkins diet was unknown 35 years ago. Though it seems... Read More
The holidays are definitely a special time of year. These... Read More
Whenever I hear someone say they just can't lose weight,... Read More
If you have a protruding abdomen, loose skin as a... Read More
I had some questions come in about Ephedra. So I... Read More
Diet information is everywhere. In advertisements, on TV, in magazines;... Read More
These treadmill weight loss tips are a great way to... Read More
There's recently been a LOT in the weight loss news... Read More
You may not like what I have to say, even... Read More
While it would be ideal to make all of our... Read More
Since gastric bypass weight loss surgery gives us a second... Read More
Foods that are high in fiber and protein are the... Read More
Weight Loss |