You may be considering weight loss surgery if you are overweight or
obese. For many people, surgical weight reduction is one of the only
viable ways to lose a significant amount of weight and enjoy better
health. However, it's important to realize that this is a very serious
undertaking. You should definitely spend time researching the topic and,
if possible, talking with people who have already had a weight
reduction procedure performed. Understanding the benefits and risks
involved with weight loss surgery is absolutely vital to making an
informed decision. To help you get started, here is a brief guide...
Benefits:
*
Fast Weight Loss: Obviously this is the biggest benefit of weight loss
surgery. Immediately following the surgery most people begin to lose
weight quickly. This rapid weight loss usually continues for at least a
year and a half, leading to a very significant reduction in body weight.
It's important to note however that many people begin to regain weight
within 2 years, especially if they have not made any healthy
lifestyle/diet changes!
* Improvement of Obesity-Related Health
Conditions: For many people, the improvement in their overall health,
following weight loss surgery, is just as important as the weight loss
itself. And for good reason: people who have suffered from debilitating
obesity-related conditions (such as diabetes) for years often experience
tremendous improvements within a short period of time.
Risk and Side-Effects:
*
Death: A small percentage of weight loss surgery patients die during
the operation or from complications in the days and weeks following the
surgery.
* Post-surgery complications: Some patients must have
follow-up procedures to correct complications, which can include
infections and hernias.
* Nutritional deficiencies: Some types of
weight loss surgeries reduce the body's ability to absorb important
vitamins and minerals. Many patients must take diet supplements on a
daily basis or risk developing anemia, osteoporosis, metabolic bone
disease, etc.
* Gallstones: More than a third of gastric surgery
patients develop gallstones due to the rapid weight loss that occurs in
the months following a weight reduction procedure.
* Side-effects:
Some of the most common side-effects experienced by weight loss surgery
patients include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, excessive
sweating, increased gas, and dizziness.
As you can see, weight
loss surgery carries some huge benefits along with some very significant
risks. If you are severely obese, it is definitely an option for
reducing your body weight and improving - or even eliminating - many of
your obesity-related health conditions. Just understand the risk and be
prepared to make some relatively extensive lifestyle changes after the
procedure. If you are not severely obese you should definitely consider
diet and exercise options before you think about weight loss surgery.
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