Why Have Weight Loss Surgery
Many people struggle with losing weight. On paper it should be so simple – eat less, exercise more – but somehow it’s never that simple.
You can plan your meals out perfectly but life has a tendency to get in the way and suddenly your well laid plans go out the window and you’re grabbing a quick calorie filled meal from your local take away!
After you’ve failed yet again you might start thinking about weight loss surgery as the perfect way to lose that excess weight. However surgery isn’t a quick miracle weight loss solution. First of all you’ll need to be medically assessed by a doctor to ensure that you fulfil certain criteria.
This includes being overweight enough. Your BMI, or body mass index, needs to be high enough to warrant surgical intervention. Surgery always carries risks even in minor cases so if you’re only slightly overweight you won’t be considered.
You’ll also need to show that you’ve tried to lose weight by more conventional methods. You’ll also be questioned about you’re commitment to losing weight. Once you’ve had the surgery you’ll need to change the way you eat which can have a huge impact in your daily life.
If you fit the medical criteria then you have various options. If you aren’t too obese then a gastric balloon may be what you need. This is a short term option with an inflated balloon being placed in your stomach for about 6 months. The idea is to allow you to re-educate your eating habits whilst losing weight.
Another option is lap band surgery and this is a long term solution. Once the band is fitted it’s usually there for life so you should listen carefully to all the advice and information that your surgeon gives you.
Remember, you will not be allowed to proceed with any form of weight loss surgery without seeking proper medical advice first.
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