my doctor wants me to get the Lap Band for surgical weight loss?

Question

its not as drastic a a gastrinal bypass. Anyone ever have the lap band or gastrinal bypass done, and how has it changed your life?

Answer 1

i know a woman who did. she is very happy with it.
she smiles more.

Answer 2

My friend had one done and lost 60 lbs and then some later. It is NOT your first choice! Have you tried modified diet AND exercise? (I mean really tried, not just for a couple weeks). If not, give that a go first...and NOT some lame thing like a program w/food you pay for, which is desingned to make you lose wt, then gain it back for their profit! (repeat biz!).

How overweight ARE you? If you are "morbidly obese" (ask your doctor...he'll be pleasantly surprised...it's not something patients usually want to hear). IF NOT...try diet and exercise...remember...you DO have to modify your diet, radically, FOREVER, with Lap Band! The only good thing is that it's probably reversible if it doesn't work.

Check into WHY you are overweight. Is it what you eat or how much? An overweight person can keep weight on w/eating very little! Or is it lack of exercise? Or a disease? (hypothyroidism is a common cause).

IN short, get a thorough evaluation before electing this SERIOUS surgery. If you DO decide, my friend recommends doing lots of research and finding the best surgeon possible. Also, dont' expect miracles from it...you won't be happier, necessarily. SHE isn't!

Answer 3

I hope this doctor has been working with you for quite some time to help you lose weight by non-surgical means. If not, I recommend a second opinion.

I had a friend who had gastric bypass surgery, and died two weeks later as a result of surgical complications. I would only consider surgery as a serious last-resort option.

Answer 4

I wish my doctor would reccomend surgery for me. I have tried diet and exercise and it doesnt work I lose 20 pounds and modify my diet agian and still nothing I exercise more and still nothing. I quite eating and I stay the same. Something is wrong here.

Answer 5

create emergency packs filled with healthy foods such as nuts fruits or sliced vegetables to help you avoid unhealthy temptations

Answer 6

swap out brown rice or quinoa yes even the new super food which both add up to about 220 calories per cup for cauliflower or roasted peppers that are only about 30 calories per cup

Answer 7

Gastric Bypass Surgery /gastrectomy/stomach stapling /lapband (all types of bariatric surgery) is very safe nowadays.It 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 american and canadian patients as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance.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 obesity 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 surgery for gastric bypass in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results.She has lost 65lbs in 5 months.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

Answer 8

I had a friend who did the lap band and it was very successful.

Answer 9

identify the emotional triggers that lead you to seek unhealthy comfort food picture your goal weight the next time a trigger strikes to help you resist temptation

Answer 10

fish for 41 minutes

Answer 11

chew calorie free gum for 9 hours