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Benefits of Gastric Bypass Surgery
The benefits of
the gastric bypass
procedure very much
outweigh the risks.
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.
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.
You will be expected to commit yourself to our programme and
accept 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 with 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 45 kg.
- 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:
- 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.
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