Is Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery The Right Choice For Morbid Obesity Weight Loss?
If you have tried all your life to lose weight through diet and exercise or one of the many fads or diet pills and are still unsuccessful, maybe your last resort is turning to bariatric weight loss surgery. It is a big decision, but if you weight over 350 pounds and feel hopeless, this plan could help you meet your goals. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery is one of the least invasive techniques as you do not need to make a full incision in the abdomen since you are working with microtools and a camera.
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You can get laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery which simply requires making 4-6 small openings big enough to fit in a camera, light and surgical tools, about the width of pencils. Your abdomen will then be filled with gas to inflate it, which allows the surgeon a better view of his work space. Your stomach will then be sectioned off and the smaller portion will be reconnected with a tube to the small intestine. The smaller stomach will bypass a portion of the small intestines which is responsible for absorbing a lot of fat and calories, and the new size of your stomach will also force you to eat much less.
Morbid obesity surgery can also be performed with gastric banding. A laparoscopic gastric band, or Lap Band, is a silicone band placed around the top of the stomach. the pouch it creates at the top of the stomach only holds a small amount of food that trickles slowly into the lower part, making you feel full faster and eat less. Both procedures can be done with the laparoscopic technique to avoid large incisions and scars, but you must be eligible to receive either one of them.
Not everyone can opt for either of these surgeries because you must be in dire need to receive it. That means you must be over 350 pounds with a body mass index of over 40, or over 35 if accompanied with other obesity related health problem. Some of these related afflictions, known as comorbidities include diabetes, arthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure or liver disease.
There are pros and cons to bariatric weight loss surgery to consider when making your decision. About 10% of all patients suffer minor complications after surgery, including vomiting and nausea resulting from not maintaining the nutritional plan, and infections or hernias. 3% suffer from severe, even life-threatening complications including heart attacks, bleeding ulcer and blood clots in the lungs. On the other hand though, the success rate is high and the benefits are plentiful. You will have the drive and facility to lose weight and could prevent obesity related diseases like heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. You could save your life.
Opting for laparoscopic bariatric surgery also has the added benefit of being as minimally invasive as possible, resulting in easier healing, less chance for wound infection and a smaller scar. If you follow the guidelines and change your eating habits and lifestyle, weight loss surgery can truly change your life, physically and emotionally.
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