The Answer the Permanent Weight Loss After You Given Up Hope

Being overweight is not easy. There is a lot of stigma, judgement and other negative factors that are just the tip of this iceberg of this incredibly difficult type of life. Being overweight affects everything and it makes you feel so alone. The truth is however, that you are not alone. More than two in every three adults are overweight, more than one in three adults are obese and more than one in every 20 adults are considered to be extremely obese. That’s a lot of people when you think about it. There are several options that are available if you are wanting to lose weight. It can be frustrating because you have probably tried every diet that’s out there. If that is the case, it may be time to look into other options like weight loss surgery such as gastric bypass surgery. If you think bariatric surgery might be an option then you should speak with bariatric surgeons as soon as possible. Bariatric surgeons will be able to let you know of the probability of success in your particular situation. Here are some types of weight loss surgery for you to discuss with your bariatric surgeons.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
In this procedure, the surgeon makes a small pouch in the very top of the stomach. Once the surgery is done, the pouch will be the only thing that will hold food when you eat. The idea is to limit the amount food that you are able to eat at one sitting. Also during the surgery the small intestine gets shortened beneath the previous stomach and is then connected to the new pouch which is henceforth known as the new stomach. Food can then be transferred directly from new stomach into the shortened intestine. The previous stomach will keep on making digestive liquid so that they can flow down to the small intestine. The negative part of this surgery is that because the food has to bypass part of the intestine, less nutrients are absorbed as well as less calories. You may need to take supplements to make up for what you may lack.

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
In order to get this surgery done a band has to be placed around the upper area of the stomach and then secured. This makes a similar kind of pouch as the other kind of gastric surgery. The bariatric surgeons then place a port under the skin of the stomach and connects a tube from the port to the gastric banding. If the band needs to be adjusted then the pouch can be inflated or deflated by injecting or taking out fluid through that port. The band limits the amount of food allowed into the stomach, just like the other type of surgery. However, it does not reduce the way the calories and nutrients are absorbed into the body.

Sleeve Gastrectomy
Here, the stomach is partially separated and taken out of the body. This is how the limited food process happens. The stomach is reduced in size and can’t hold as much food as it did before. It also makes the person feel like they have less of an appetite so they don’t even want to eat as much as before. Again, this procedure doesn’t chance how calories and nutrients are absorbed.

There are other types of weight loss surgery that are available but these are the most popular with the highest success rate. However, it’s not just about the surgery. Once that is done, it’s just the first step. After the surgery is complete you will be on a strict diet and exercise regime that will be crucial to keeping the weight off. If you can’t stick to the plan, then you will end up putting the weight back on and be back in the same place that you were before. It’s the most important part of the process and the only way to have long term success through these kinds of surgeries. Before you make any further decisions, you should speak with your doctor and see what kind of steps you should take in order to make permanent changes.