Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Considering Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

By Lisa Hayes


The comforts of a modern life have come at a price. For most people living in urban areas this problem has become a matter of grave concern. Large amounts of time and money are spent to conduct research in order to find new ways and methods that are effective in reaching the goal of significant fat reduction. Bariatric weight loss surgery is a fat reduction procedure that is performed on patients only when conservative treatments are failed. This health condition attracts a number of other problems such as diabetes, heart attack and hypertension. This problem has increased dramatically in the past decade or so with many more people gaining awareness about this problem.

Lap banding procedure involves wrapping a liquid-filled belt around the stomach that can be adjusted for tightness by adding or deducting saline through a port located under the skin's surface. The belt reduces food intake by cinching the stomach to evoke the feeling of being full. Evidence that bariatric procedure has gained significant ground since its inception more than 40 years ago can be seen in the astounding number of procedures recently performed by surgeons.

Let's assume that you have tried every diet on the market. You followed the plan exactly. You were committed and you really tried to do it right this time. In fact you lost a few excess calories before you sabotaged your quest to cut calories. Today you feel like you are running out of options to shed fat that you need to lose and keep it off.

The moment you decide to go through with this procedure, start getting your mind in the right place. Start noticing all of your unhealthy eating habits. Acknowledge if you have been using food as a drug or a numbing device to get you through the emotional aspects of life. If food has become your pastime or your way of avoiding other things in life, now is time to acknowledge that. The same goes for those who stay obese on a subconscious level because it serves them in an emotional way.

You must understand that the operation is performed on your digestive system; it is not performed on your mind. Those who undergo the procedure most likely had difficulty with eating habits before the procedure. Following the procedure, dietary restrictions are imperative and difficult to follow. Many patients cheat and end up accumulating fat and developing complicated medical conditions.

Staying away from unhealthy foods and stopping the cycle of binge eating takes a lot more than willpower. It takes a mental commitment to doing it no matter what. This is why doctors determine your eligibility for this procedure based on a mental evaluation as well as physical evaluation.

If you are obese, you may have to lose a bit of fat prior to going in for this procedure. Your doctor will tell you how much needs to be lost and should help you work out a program for eating and exercise to make that fat reduction happen. This is a safety precaution, since there are more risks with the procedure for those who are extremely obese.

Similarly, it is common for some people to try to gain fat if they are deemed slightly too small for this procedure. This typically applies to people who have tried every other way to lose fat without any success.




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