Charlie. asked:


I need some facts on child obesity for a study I’m doing… they have to be disturbing so it will get to people (and true obviously) where can i find some?
its for a high school project btw

Random Thoughts asked:


Im thinking about getting the lap band procedure done. i just got new insurance and i was wondering if i should wait to submit my request for them to cover my surgery. i know they do cover surgerys but im unsure if i should submit it right away or wait. if you think i should wait, how long do you think i should wait. please feel free to tell me about your experiences with banding

P.S. I asked when i got the insurance and they told me they do cover the surgery and pre existing conditions.

TotalRecipeHound asked:


I have no intention of getting gastric bypass, but do want to get an idea of calories and types of food eaten.
I mean like a website that describes what this person can typically eat in the first 6 months. Not immediately after surgery. Even if it just a calorie calculation.

 

Obesity is a major health crisis in America. For those who are obese, diet and exercise are often not enough. Weight loss surgery is often the best option.

 

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that over a third of Americans are overweight or obese (BMI>30). This is a major health concern because obesity increases the risks of many diseases and health conditions such as: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, and bone degeneration.

 

For most people, diet and exercise are the mainstays of weight management. People who are tremendously overweight, however, may be candidates for weight loss surgery. In general, physicians recommend weight loss surgery for patients who are obese or have a BMI>40.  This is equivalent to being about 100 pounds overweight for men and 80 pounds for women. People may also be considered if they have a lower BMI but also have a serious health condition related to obesity. Furthermore, patients should first try to lose weight through non-surgical means, such as diet and exercise, before going for weight loss surgery.

 

There are two major types of weight loss surgeries, gastric bypass surgery and gastric banding surgery. Each type has its benefits and risks.

 

Gastric Bypass Surgery

 

Weight loss with gastric bypass surgery is quick and dramatic. On average, patients lose 38% of their body weight in the first year. In addition, most people maintain their weight loss for over 10 years, with an average weight loss of 25%. Because weight loss is so fast, patients often have an improvement in weight-related health problems quickly.

 

Gastric bypass surgery, however, is the riskier option. Although generally safe, 10% of patients have minor complications and less than 5% have major complications. The risk of death is less than 1%. Gastric bypass surgery may also result in dumping syndrome, which occurs when food moves too quickly through the stomach. This can result in shaking, sweating, dizziness and diarrhea. Furthermore, gastric bypass surgery is irreversible.

 

Gastric Banding Surgery

 

Gastric banding surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed laparoscopically. There are no incisions in the stomach and recovery is usually quicker than for gastric bypass surgery. A band is placed around the stomach which restricts its size and makes you feel fuller more quickly. The band can be tightened or loosened in your physician’s office and can also be reversed by surgically removing the band. Serious complications are uncommon, but the band can slip out of place.

 

The weight loss after gastric banding surgery, though, is less dramatic. After the first year, patients, on average, lose 21% of their weight. You may also regain some weight over the years. Average weight loss after 10 years is about 13%.

 

For more information on weight loss surgery, check out GastricBypassExperts.com



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PreOpcom asked:

www.PreOp.com Patient ED @ 617-379-1582 INFO Your doctor has recommended that you undergo gastric bypass surgery. But what exactly does that mean? Gastric Bypass is a surgical procedure used to help a patient lose weight. It is usually recommended to help those who are morbidly obese – meaning that their weight problem has become a serious health risk. Most severely overweight patients overeat. Food enters the body through the mouth, travels down the esophagus where it collects in the stomach …

SarahWillBeSkinny asked:

Sorry it took SOOO long to upload!! We were moving, and then we didn’t get internet until just now! So that’s the first thing I’ve done is uploaded this video. I haven’t even checked my email yet!! LOL I’ll be doing my one week POST OP video soon!! Love you guys!! ———————————————– My Gastric Bypass Surgery was on March 12, 2009. Surgeon : Dr. Aldridge Flagstaff Medical Center – Arizona ———————————————– MUSIC PERFORMED BY Ani …

ironjohn1973 asked:


I have been offered lap-banding as a long term solution to my obesity. I want to know about experiences of this procedure from a patient’s perspective. I am not interested in opinions as to the rights and wrongs of obesity surgery, nor do i wish to hear from those who wish to ridicule the overweight. I have a very serious life-decision to make and would welcome input from those who know about it from their own encounters with this type of intervention.

zameer asked:


Which is the best?

Lisa asked:


I’m writing a paper for my research writing class and I wondering what you all think. I’ve been researching this paper for a while and I thought it would be nice to have some outside opinions. So do you think childhood obesity is a serious problem in America today? Moreover, do you know the serious consequences of being obese and if not do you think the media is not being honest enough?

Thanks for your opinions.

If you talk to the people who have undergone Lap Band Surgery in Mexicali, you will come to know that Lap Band Surgery in Mexicali is really a smart way to lose weight which you put on due to overeating. Lap Band Surgery in Mexicali is the easiest way to lose weight because this is the restrictive procedure, you do not have to put any extra efforts to lose weight. Mexicali is the capital state of Baja California, Mexico. Mexicali is also home to several pharmacies marketed towards visitors from the United States.

 

Lap Band Surgery is one of the safest weight loss surgeries. Lap Band Surgery in Mexicali is growing in popularity because the results of Lap Band Surgery in Mexicali have no match with any other weight loss surgery. Lap Band Surgery is adjustable and reversible and these qualities prove that Lap Band Surgery is devoid of risks. Lap Band is prosthetic, silicon, round instrument having an access port attached with it to adjust the Lap Band again and again by injecting saline water through it. The process of injecting saline water through access port is called fills which is done to loosen or tighten the Lap Band.

 

Lap Band can be placed around the stomach through many ways but Laparoscopic Surgery is preferred more because it is less invasive and requires less time for recovery after the surgery. Lap Band Surgery in Mexicali is a restrictive procedure which is made possible by placing the Lap Band around the stomach. Lap Band divides the stomach into two parts and which restricts the amount of food entering into the stomach and the patient start loosing the extra fat from its body and become slim. Though there may be some post-operative complications associated with the Lap Band Surgery in Mexicali like Abdominal hernias, Bloating, Bowel obstruction, Cardiac problems, Close monitoring of food intake, Complicated and dangerous procedures, Death, Depression, Dizziness, Excess skin, Excess sweating, Financial distress, Gallstones, Gas, Hair loss or thinning of hair, Increased risk of other medical complications, Infections, Leaks or perforations causing internal infection, Marital and relationship distress, Nausea, Nutritional deficiencies, Opening later proves to be too small or too large, Psychological distress, Risk increases for age, Spleen injury or tear, Temporarily avoiding pregnancy, Uncomfortable and embarrassing procedures, Vomiting, and Wound infection etc. but they all can be cured. Patient needs to follow all the prescriptions given by the doctor for best results.

 



By: Alan James

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