He weighs about 475. I know, big boy... Regardless, he saw a surgeon for gastric bypass surgery. The surgeon says that he wanted him to lose weight before the operation. They want him to get under 400lbs. My fathers blood pressure is perfect and always has been. His pulse and vitals are all normal.Here is my questions, 1st, he is too big for excersize, and the normal eat right and walk does not fit him. Now I have heard of many patients that where well over my dad's weight having the gastric bypass done. Not to mention the guy ahead of him weighed over 700lbs and had the bypass done. So why would they want my Dad to lose weight on his own? Should I try to find another surgeon? His insurance would cover everything so that is not a problem, his health is great besides the weight. I just do not get it? He needs it desperately. Any help would be great.
2007-05-07 14:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by bosco_industries 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
why is unreasonable to expect him to show some restraint? Once he has the surgery his life is going to drastically change with what and how he eats. It just makes sense to expect him to start making a committment to change before surgery.
2007-05-07 14:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
one of the reason obese people have issues breathing is that the extra tissues prevent proper inspiration. During a surgery of that level your father will be put under with a general anastetic and put on a ventilator (breathing machine) when the surgery is over it can become very difficult for obese people's breathing muscles to start functioning agian. The extra weight can make getting them off the ventilator tricky. In addition to breathing issues, obesity increases healing times, increases the difficulty with mobilization (a must post-surgery) and dramatically increases the risk for pressure sores (which can form any anyone if they don't move enough). Any surgeon you go to should say exactly the same thing. If he/she doesn't tell your father to lose weight before the surgery, don't let them do it.
2007-05-07 14:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by mist_dark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom had to do something similar before her surgery, she had to lose 11o pounds before they would even consider the surgery (not sure why but thats what they said). She went and used a nutrition coach who advised her on what to use, what to eat and when and she lost over 120 pounds in ten months and she was healthy all the way through. She needed to lose over 350 pounds in total with the surgery. The guy was great and helped her to lose the weight safely and quickly so she could have her surgery. Get your dad to try www.myhealthabc.com, the help, products and advice are just great and I am certain could help your dad. Once my mom got started on this she really perked up cos she knew she could have the surgery done sooner rather than later, so her health and spirits improved quickly. Good luck and I hope this helps you.
2007-05-07 17:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the gastric by pass surgery back in 2004 I weighed over 400 as well. They told me I had to lose weight as well before the surgery, they said they wanted me to lose at least 50 pounds, needless to say I only lost 3 pounds. They want you to lose that weight before surgery because of the risks & complecations that go with the surgery, even tho your fathers blood pressure is good, while he is under the knife, his presssure could either spike up high or drop which is reslly bad!
2007-05-07 14:41:00 · answer #4 · answered by YAWN 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing to add except to say yes in many cases. Talk to your doctor regarding the risks because occasionally, someone does die from the procedure. Ironically, some people get divorced after this because the woman feels more attractive and the husband gets jealous. Occasionally, the woman becomes a flirt and her world turns upside down.
2016-05-17 23:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a great doctor ! That is the way to do it... The heavier a person is, more risks there are for an operation. If the doctor wants him to go down to a certain weight is to minimize risks. this is normal, and good doctors recommend this.
2007-05-08 07:22:46 · answer #6 · answered by TheMorbidMe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probley for your fathers own health,
anestisa, is very risky,
and weight is a big factor in how much how little to give...
they could probly do the surgery with his current weight, but it is safer to do at a lighter weight,
i know it prob wasnt the anser that you were looking for,
but there only looking out for his health
hope i was helpfull,
good luck=]
2007-05-07 14:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by Prettyimpresive♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋