| You may be considering weight loss surgery if you | | | | - Death: A small percentage of weight loss surgery |
| are overweight or obese. For many people, surgical | | | | patients die during the operation or from |
| weight reduction is one of the only viable ways to | | | | complications in the days and weeks following the |
| lose a significant amount of weight and enjoy better | | | | surgery. |
| health. However, it's important to realize that this is a | | | | - Post-surgery complications: Some patients must |
| very serious undertaking. You should definitely spend | | | | have follow-up procedures to correct complications, |
| time researching the topic and, if possible, talking with | | | | which can include infections and hernias. |
| people who have already had a weight reduction | | | | - Nutritional deficiencies: Some types of weight loss |
| procedure performed. Understanding the benefits and | | | | surgeries reduce the body's ability to absorb |
| risks involved with weight loss surgery is absolutely | | | | important vitamins and minerals. Many patients must |
| vital to making an informed decision. To help you get | | | | take diet supplements on a daily basis or risk |
| started, here is a brief guide... | | | | developing anemia, osteoporosis, metabolic bone |
| Benefits: | | | | disease, etc. |
| - Fast Weight Loss: Obviously this is the biggest | | | | - Gallstones: More than a third of gastric surgery |
| benefit of weight loss surgery. Immediately following | | | | patients develop gallstones due to the rapid weight |
| the surgery most people begin to lose weight quickly. | | | | loss that occurs in the months following a weight |
| This rapid weight loss usually continues for at least a | | | | reduction procedure. |
| year and a half, leading to a very significant reduction | | | | - Side-effects: Some of the most common |
| in body weight. It's important to note however that | | | | side-effects experienced by weight loss surgery |
| many people begin to regain weight within 2 years, | | | | patients include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, |
| especially if they have not made any healthy lifestyle | | | | excessive sweating, increased gas, and dizziness. |
| diet changes! | | | | As you can see, weight loss surgery carries some |
| - Improvement of Obesity-Related Health Conditions: | | | | huge benefits along with some very significant risks. |
| For many people, the improvement in their overall | | | | If you are severely obese, it is definitely an option |
| health, following weight loss surgery, is just as | | | | for reducing your body weight and improving - or |
| important as the weight loss itself. And for good | | | | even eliminating - many of your obesity-related health |
| reason: people who have suffered from debilitating | | | | conditions. Just understand the risk and be prepared |
| obesity-related conditions (such as diabetes) for | | | | to make some relatively extensive lifestyle changes |
| years often experience tremendous improvements | | | | after the procedure. If you are not severely obese |
| within a short period of time. | | | | you should definitely consider diet and exercise |
| Risk and Side-Effects: | | | | options before you think about weight loss surgery. |