Many Doctors these days will be more willing to look into alternative methods with a patient that has been struggling with their weight for quite some time. Some Doctors require that in order to be eligible for weight loss surgery, you must have been overweight for over 5 years. Many will also say that overweight is 100 plus pounds. I'm sure this does vary from surgeon to surgeon but it's still a viable alternative if you have been struggling for quite some time.
The lap banding procedure is a great method that's been used now more and more often over the past couple years. The old method of gastric bypassing with the use of a more invasive surgery involving staples is becoming more and more of a thing of the past.
Many patients are enjoying some of the following benefits:
- The operation only lasts 30 minutes to one hour.
- You are undergoing a minimally invasive surgery through a "keyhole" which leaves no scarring
- Patients often start losing weight within the first couple weeks post surgery.
- The procedure is completely reversible laproscopically.
Many patients are out of the hospital in as little as 2 days which makes it an easy operation to undergo for those that cannot afford to miss too much work. This weight loss surgery benefits many American's these days but does come with the idea that the patient will be willing to change their eating habits.
Once the operation is complete, the stomach will become a very small pouch. This allows the person to become full faster and feel full longer, making it very easy to not overeat. One thing that many people must realize is that with the limited food intake, food selection becomes that much more important. Making sure to get all the required nutrients and vitamins that contribute to a healthy diet is a must.
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