5 things you may not know about bariatric surgery
by John Mancini
Bariatric
is based on the Greek word that means weight. Bariatric surgery is a
major operation that seal most of the stomach reducing the amount of
food a person can eat and also rearranges the intestines in such a way
that reduces calories that the body can absorb. Bariatric surgery is in
no way a quick or easy solution and really is a very serious piece of
gastrointestinal surgery. Bariatric surgery is actually a collective
term that incorporates the different types of weight loss operation
that are available but each comes with their own risk and there own
benefits. Bariatric surgery will mean some serious life changes
following the operation and you should seriously consider whether there
is a more viable alternative before you consider going under the knife.
1- One
of the first things you should know, and probably already know, is that
Bariatric surgery is by no means a cheap alternative to a life of
dieting. At around $25,000 it is expensive. Insurers are beginning to
recognize that obesity is a serious health issue and some time in the
future they may offer to cover part of these costs.
2-
Bariatric surgery will mean major lifestyle changes and many of them
will be forced on you. For a start you physically won't be able to eat
as much. Your stomach has been shrunk meaning that there simply isn't
the room to place large amounts of food.
3-
Patients tend to lose between 100 and 200 pounds in weight and this
sudden change can have it's own effects on your body. You may suffer
from quite severe back pains and other complications with joints and
muscles. You will need to take it easy at first, don't assume that
because you weigh 100 pounds less you can suddenly run the marathon.
4- You
must be considered morbidly obese before you will be considered for
Bariatric surgery. This means you are overweight by at least 100 pounds
or you are unlikely to be considered for the operation.
5- If
you are seriously obese then you may need to be taken into hospital
prior to the operation to ensure that there are fewer risks with the
surgery. You will likely have to spend some considerable time in
hospital after the operation and will need to attend regular checkups
with your physician and your specialist.
John
Mancini has been writing about Bariatric Surgery online and offline for
a long time. Visit http://bariatric-surgery-now.com or
http://about-bariatric-surgery.info to read more about matters like
bariatric loss surgery weight and best bariatric surgery.
I
am a journalist by profession. Now i work from home as a freelancer. I
live in Quebec.
