Is a Gastric Bypass safe for someone who weighs 260pds?

Answer 1

It may be available for someone who weighs 260 lbs but it is still a relatively dangerous surgery (mortality rate is around one in 200 I think). There are also several side effects, but the overall surgery may be better than the health effects of being morbidly obese. I know several people who have had this surgery.

Answer 2

Gastric Bypass and Lap Band Surgery(all types of bariatric surgery) is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS.

They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your lobesity surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star .

My cousin got her gastric bypass done there and she is more than very happy with the results.She is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.She paid just 30% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her. she has alsready lost 35lbs in 5 months .hope this helps

Answer 3

any major surgery can have complications.260 pounds is considered morbidly obese and the surgery will help if all else fails.