Today, through surgical weight loss programs, medical science has finally developed techniques for those who are dangerously obese. But this avenue is not for the fainthearted. Someone who is serious about losing seventy pounds or more and has repeatedly failed in using all kinds of diets should start by researching the many paths to take for gastric lapband surgery. Some of the areas to research are the risks accompanying each type of surgery, the number of procedures that the surgeon has completed successfully, the kinds of side effects that can appear after the procedure, and what life will be like after the surgery. No one should attempt this treatment without first knowing his own medical history and current health issues. Some problems will prevent a person from undergoing these operations.
One way that people who have issues with obesity can learn about the procedures is to communicate with people who have successfully and unsuccessfully undergone treatments just like the ones they are considering, including gastric lapband surgery. There are message boards and chat rooms dedicated to the severely obese that can help anyone learn about the operations available and the outcomes of these surgeries. Through these areas of communication, a person can find out what the likelihood is that a person who undergoes the surgery will develop cancer as a result of surgical weight loss procedures. The prospective patients can also find out if they will have to undergo the treatment more than once in their lifetime. A wise researcher will gather names of the best known physicians in this field and where he can go to find these physicians.
Another area to research is what has happened when these types of surgeries go bad. The obese can find out from people who know what kinds of side effects they have suffered and some of the treatments for minimally invasive surgical weight loss procedures. Another area to research is how to get approved for one of these surgeries through an insurance company. What those who claim to be Christians do with their bodies is important to the Lord. "What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you. Which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
A person's responsibility is to know his own health issues, how he stands up to surgical procedures, and even how this would affect his loved ones. He should also answer the question of whether or not he has exhausted every other method of losing weight, such as behavior modification, medical prescriptions, the medical history of ancestors, and all other applicable questions. For those patients who have been obese since childhood, the list may be long. But it is essential to consider every other pathway to weight loss before choosing surgical weight loss.
One area of gastric lapband surgery that a prospective patient will need to know is the types of procedures that his insurance company will cover, and if he has no coverage, to investigate a way to finance the treatment. Even with good insurance coverage, most likely the insured will need to pay some kind of deposit. But some clinics offer payment plans for those who are facing huge deductibles and co-payments. But even more important, the prospective patient should find out if there are other professional fees that will be charged outside the doctor's and clinic's fees. Another area to investigate is the credentials of the surgeon. A good surgeon will be board certified. Some of the physicians advertising for this procedure may not have the right credentials to do the surgery. Then he should also investigate the facility's credentials. If the facility is Medicare approved, then it will have the right approvals required by the federal government.
Every facility has a pre-op and post-op program for people undergoing operations. But some are better than others. A consumer should investigate what is available for patients and how much time the facility invests in preparing before the event and helping after the event. Patients may also find social networking tools that can give them more access to programs that aid the severely obese. They should also ask about the success rate for the facility, both for the type of procedures that are relevant to the patient's medical history and the overall medical history of the facility. If the facility has had a history of problems with staff infections or other diseases like that, then the patient may want to contact another facility. When the choice is made to have a surgical weight loss treatment, then the person must prepare spiritually, mentally, and physically. One advantage is to have a close support system that can help ease the problems inherent in this difficult pathway, and especially if the patient encounters problems with the surgery. For most people, this means enlisting the help of their church or close friends. A time of praying together before the procedure will help the person undergoing the treatment feel more confident and ease some of the nervousness. That will in return engender better healing.
A person who undergoes gastric lapband surgery will not miraculously be cured. Instead, that person will have to depend on changes in lifestyle for the rest of his life. These treatments do not mean that the surgery takes care of all the issues besetting the obese person. Rather, the patient must agree to long-term changes in eating habits and in exercise programs. The recovery time may be difficult and extension, but the result may be many more years of a productive and enjoyable life.
One way that people who have issues with obesity can learn about the procedures is to communicate with people who have successfully and unsuccessfully undergone treatments just like the ones they are considering, including gastric lapband surgery. There are message boards and chat rooms dedicated to the severely obese that can help anyone learn about the operations available and the outcomes of these surgeries. Through these areas of communication, a person can find out what the likelihood is that a person who undergoes the surgery will develop cancer as a result of surgical weight loss procedures. The prospective patients can also find out if they will have to undergo the treatment more than once in their lifetime. A wise researcher will gather names of the best known physicians in this field and where he can go to find these physicians.
Another area to research is what has happened when these types of surgeries go bad. The obese can find out from people who know what kinds of side effects they have suffered and some of the treatments for minimally invasive surgical weight loss procedures. Another area to research is how to get approved for one of these surgeries through an insurance company. What those who claim to be Christians do with their bodies is important to the Lord. "What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you. Which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
A person's responsibility is to know his own health issues, how he stands up to surgical procedures, and even how this would affect his loved ones. He should also answer the question of whether or not he has exhausted every other method of losing weight, such as behavior modification, medical prescriptions, the medical history of ancestors, and all other applicable questions. For those patients who have been obese since childhood, the list may be long. But it is essential to consider every other pathway to weight loss before choosing surgical weight loss.
One area of gastric lapband surgery that a prospective patient will need to know is the types of procedures that his insurance company will cover, and if he has no coverage, to investigate a way to finance the treatment. Even with good insurance coverage, most likely the insured will need to pay some kind of deposit. But some clinics offer payment plans for those who are facing huge deductibles and co-payments. But even more important, the prospective patient should find out if there are other professional fees that will be charged outside the doctor's and clinic's fees. Another area to investigate is the credentials of the surgeon. A good surgeon will be board certified. Some of the physicians advertising for this procedure may not have the right credentials to do the surgery. Then he should also investigate the facility's credentials. If the facility is Medicare approved, then it will have the right approvals required by the federal government.
Every facility has a pre-op and post-op program for people undergoing operations. But some are better than others. A consumer should investigate what is available for patients and how much time the facility invests in preparing before the event and helping after the event. Patients may also find social networking tools that can give them more access to programs that aid the severely obese. They should also ask about the success rate for the facility, both for the type of procedures that are relevant to the patient's medical history and the overall medical history of the facility. If the facility has had a history of problems with staff infections or other diseases like that, then the patient may want to contact another facility. When the choice is made to have a surgical weight loss treatment, then the person must prepare spiritually, mentally, and physically. One advantage is to have a close support system that can help ease the problems inherent in this difficult pathway, and especially if the patient encounters problems with the surgery. For most people, this means enlisting the help of their church or close friends. A time of praying together before the procedure will help the person undergoing the treatment feel more confident and ease some of the nervousness. That will in return engender better healing.
A person who undergoes gastric lapband surgery will not miraculously be cured. Instead, that person will have to depend on changes in lifestyle for the rest of his life. These treatments do not mean that the surgery takes care of all the issues besetting the obese person. Rather, the patient must agree to long-term changes in eating habits and in exercise programs. The recovery time may be difficult and extension, but the result may be many more years of a productive and enjoyable life.
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