Obese patients usually opt for bariatric bypass surgery after failing to lose pounds on numerous weight loss programs. Often men and women who choose to undergo drastic weight loss surgery have failed at diet and exercise plans and continue to experience chronic health problems as a result of being overweight. Some suffer from diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis, as bones are impacted by carrying around excessive poundage. Many overweight individuals also suffer from low self esteem, loneliness, and isolation, avoiding shopping malls, restaurants, movie theatres, and public transportation because of morbid obesity. For these patients, sometimes going under the knife is their only recourse. Bariatric bypass surgery, also known as biliopancreatic diversion, involves reducing the stomach's size by re-sectioning it to create a smaller pocket. Surgeons then connect this smaller pouch to the small intestine, bypassing the duodenum, which is the beginning portion of the small intestine leading to the jejunum. Approximately two to three weeks after surgery, patients are forced to eat less simply because a smaller stomach gets full quicker. Many patients lose up to 100 pounds within one to three years on a diet of less than 1,000 calories per day.
While bariatric bypass surgery is effective in weight loss for morbidly obese patients, there are some serious side effects, including death. Patients have expired on the operating table due to complications; and those who survive may suffer from what is commonly called "dumping," or vomiting stomach contents due to overeating. Because patients are not able to absorb nutrients from food, many must take a multivitamin supplement for the rest of their lives. Surgeries may also be required to remove blockages caused by scar tissue or to repair leaks at the incision. As with many surgical procedures, bariatric bypass may cause hernias, infections, pneumonia, bloating, and diarrhea. Adverse side effects can also include hair thinning or loss, which can be traumatic in females. Hair loss can be attributed to the lack of nutrients; and doctors may recommend increasing protein intake to counteract thinning. Hair loss may also be disguised with professional prosthetics, weaves, or wigs; but most patients feel that the loss of a full head of hair is well worth the loss of fifty to one hundred pounds.
Studies indicate that most bariatric bypass surgery complications occur within the first six months after surgery; as patients usually adjust to a regimented diet. Patients are required to consume a liquid diet following the procedure, gradually adding soft, pureed foods until the stomach can heal and handle more solids. Baby food and pureed vegetables, unsweetened fruit juices, water, gelatine, mashed potatoes, broth, and low-fat or skim milk are recommended. Patients who were once able to consume large quantities of food at one setting usually experience a feeling of fullness after only a few bites. And because they consume less food in order to feel full, the pounds begin to noticeably vanish almost immediately. A sustained diet of smaller portions enables patients to lose large amounts of weight post-surgery, much to their delight. While many obese individuals are concerned about getting rid of excess weight; similarly, born again believers are admonished to shed the excess pounds of besetting sin: "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;" (Hebrews 12:1-2a).
While rapid weight loss is a tremendous benefit of bariatric bypass surgery, the resulting excess skin can be a challenge. Skin which was stretched for years due to excessive fat will usually hang on a patient who is experiencing rapid loss of fat and tissue. Excess skin can become uncomfortable and decay if left untreated. Doctors recommend following an exercise program to build muscle and reduce stubborn fat; however some patients opt for additional cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin. Body sculpting, performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, may be necessary to reshape the patient's body. Some men and women choose to have liposuction, tummy tucks, breast implants or reduction, or whole body lifts to refine the physique and complete the work bariatric bypass surgery has begun.
Morbidly obese patients who undergo bariatric bypass surgery not only reap the benefits of a better body, but also reclaim physical health and mental well being. Weight loss operations add years to the lives of patients who suffered severe and chronic health problems. Many report a decrease in blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. Some diabetics also report being able to reduce or stop insulin dosages. Nearly all patients experience renewed energy and an ability to engage in active sports, such as swimming, tennis, biking or hiking, due to successful surgery results. And because they are no longer haunted and taunted by the stares and jeers of others or by feelings of low self esteem, patients can look at life with a renewed outlook.
Before seriously considering bariatric bypass surgery, individuals should seek the opinion of qualified physicians and surgeons. There are alternative methods of weight loss that are not as drastic; however most non-surgical methods will take time and patience. Pounds were not put on overnight, nor will they easily be taken off overnight. Following a diet and exercise plan tailored to a specific individual's body type, perhaps under a doctor's supervision, may be the safest avenue toward a slimmer body. Weight loss operations are also expensive and may not be covered under some insurance policies, unless the patient's overall health is in jeopardy. Plastic surgeons also recommend that obese individuals seek psychological counseling prior to the operation to determine if they have unrealistic expectations or behavioral problems which may become exacerbated post-surgery. Many times, individuals equate weight loss with happiness; however true happiness can only come from God and self-acceptance. Men and women who decide to go ahead with a bypass should carefully select qualified and experienced surgeons with a history of multiple successes. Patients should ask for references and background checks to ensure that the physician is well qualified.
While bariatric bypass surgery is effective in weight loss for morbidly obese patients, there are some serious side effects, including death. Patients have expired on the operating table due to complications; and those who survive may suffer from what is commonly called "dumping," or vomiting stomach contents due to overeating. Because patients are not able to absorb nutrients from food, many must take a multivitamin supplement for the rest of their lives. Surgeries may also be required to remove blockages caused by scar tissue or to repair leaks at the incision. As with many surgical procedures, bariatric bypass may cause hernias, infections, pneumonia, bloating, and diarrhea. Adverse side effects can also include hair thinning or loss, which can be traumatic in females. Hair loss can be attributed to the lack of nutrients; and doctors may recommend increasing protein intake to counteract thinning. Hair loss may also be disguised with professional prosthetics, weaves, or wigs; but most patients feel that the loss of a full head of hair is well worth the loss of fifty to one hundred pounds.
Studies indicate that most bariatric bypass surgery complications occur within the first six months after surgery; as patients usually adjust to a regimented diet. Patients are required to consume a liquid diet following the procedure, gradually adding soft, pureed foods until the stomach can heal and handle more solids. Baby food and pureed vegetables, unsweetened fruit juices, water, gelatine, mashed potatoes, broth, and low-fat or skim milk are recommended. Patients who were once able to consume large quantities of food at one setting usually experience a feeling of fullness after only a few bites. And because they consume less food in order to feel full, the pounds begin to noticeably vanish almost immediately. A sustained diet of smaller portions enables patients to lose large amounts of weight post-surgery, much to their delight. While many obese individuals are concerned about getting rid of excess weight; similarly, born again believers are admonished to shed the excess pounds of besetting sin: "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;" (Hebrews 12:1-2a).
While rapid weight loss is a tremendous benefit of bariatric bypass surgery, the resulting excess skin can be a challenge. Skin which was stretched for years due to excessive fat will usually hang on a patient who is experiencing rapid loss of fat and tissue. Excess skin can become uncomfortable and decay if left untreated. Doctors recommend following an exercise program to build muscle and reduce stubborn fat; however some patients opt for additional cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin. Body sculpting, performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, may be necessary to reshape the patient's body. Some men and women choose to have liposuction, tummy tucks, breast implants or reduction, or whole body lifts to refine the physique and complete the work bariatric bypass surgery has begun.
Morbidly obese patients who undergo bariatric bypass surgery not only reap the benefits of a better body, but also reclaim physical health and mental well being. Weight loss operations add years to the lives of patients who suffered severe and chronic health problems. Many report a decrease in blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. Some diabetics also report being able to reduce or stop insulin dosages. Nearly all patients experience renewed energy and an ability to engage in active sports, such as swimming, tennis, biking or hiking, due to successful surgery results. And because they are no longer haunted and taunted by the stares and jeers of others or by feelings of low self esteem, patients can look at life with a renewed outlook.
Before seriously considering bariatric bypass surgery, individuals should seek the opinion of qualified physicians and surgeons. There are alternative methods of weight loss that are not as drastic; however most non-surgical methods will take time and patience. Pounds were not put on overnight, nor will they easily be taken off overnight. Following a diet and exercise plan tailored to a specific individual's body type, perhaps under a doctor's supervision, may be the safest avenue toward a slimmer body. Weight loss operations are also expensive and may not be covered under some insurance policies, unless the patient's overall health is in jeopardy. Plastic surgeons also recommend that obese individuals seek psychological counseling prior to the operation to determine if they have unrealistic expectations or behavioral problems which may become exacerbated post-surgery. Many times, individuals equate weight loss with happiness; however true happiness can only come from God and self-acceptance. Men and women who decide to go ahead with a bypass should carefully select qualified and experienced surgeons with a history of multiple successes. Patients should ask for references and background checks to ensure that the physician is well qualified.
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