Gastric Bypass Surgery Information

I was watching an old rerun of Oprah just then and I had to pass it since I was getting so mad.
They were talking about giving the operation to children and the parents were saying that there kids need it, and they were talking to the kids about how it changed them and they were saying how they couldn’t keep two cheeseburgers with fries down anymore, they could only eat one with fries.
I swear to you I SCREAMED at my television.
It seemed so ridiculous to me that a parent would put there child through an invasive surgery to stop them from over eating rather then controlling what they ate.
I am slightly prejudiced on this because I am vegan but a healthy well balanced vegan lifestyle cuts out all saturated fats and trans fats out of your diet as well as processed sugars.
Eating a diet of fresh fruit, veg, grains, nuts, and seeds seems so much less drastic then surgery.
Even when asked about their eating habits now they were saying they just bought lower calorie foods.
So, that sounds just like a whole lot of processed foods rather then the fresh stuff.
Gosh, one of the kids put on 50 pounds in a month! How is that possible, yet they are advocating that the surgery helped them and that they tried all these diets…
It wasn’t diabetes since they were checked for all that, these kids just over ate all the wrong foods.
Am I the only one who thinks that this represents a serious problem in Western culture (I’m in Australia but I KNOW this is a problem in most Western countries)??
THANKS
BTW I KNOW you can be overweight eating vegan, I said CAN be.
There is HEAPS of vegan junk food out there that’s why I noted the good foods.
Actually…
Statistically NOT literally (The USA has more people) Australia has more overweight and obese people then the USA (or is that just scare tactics they teach at school?)
Yeah I mentioned the food already.
You can be vegan living of soy chocolate milkshakes, white bread covered in vegan chocolate spread and eating oreos every 5 minutes.

I think it’s just sick that parents wouldn’t watch what the children ate. Two cheeseburgers? I can’t even stomach one alone without fries. I brought my daughter up eating well. No one in my family is overweight. I was always taught to "try new foods" so I pushed that on my daughter. She now pushes it on her 2 year old.

Sure, all fast food places have dollar menus now, but that’s no excuse for only eating at those places. I haven’t been out to eat since last year. I love to cook and feed my family healthy foods.

What Oprah did was to tell the country that it’s ok to eat junk. Just get surgery later. How stupid. i think I would have been screaming at the tv like you did. How sick.

i just had gastric bypass laproscopic surgery five or six days ago. anyone have any new information and not the same old crap i’ve been reading over and over. like is it always going to hurt to burp and will i have mud forever and where are all the supposed support group websites. i am so frustrated. can someone please help me?

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pghwlssupport/

What exactly is lap band surgery? What does the procedure involve and is the surgery similar to gastro bypass surgery?
Would you reccomend people to get lapband?

The LaparoscopicBAND (also known as adjustable gastric banding or lap-band) is a breakthrough bariatric (weight-loss) procedure, designed to be safe, effective, and long-term. The band helps retrain you to eat smart, encouraging loss of most of your excess weight at a healthy pace and helping you keep it off, permanently. It is fully adjustable, which means that the level of restriction is set to your individual needs. It is also the only reversible weight loss surgery option available today.

My BMI is 43. Ive spoken in length to the Surgeon who strongly believes that once your bmi gets above 40 trying to lose weight, and maintain it, is futile. Tell me what u think.

My BMI was over 40, too. I agree with your surgeon. I could not see myself able to lose weight at that point. Surgery became my only option. Your mileage may vary.

I’d like to remove my lap band system and get the gastric bypass done. Can it be done during the same surgery? I’m going to see the bariatric doctor in couple of days but I rather know now.

Hi there,

Yes, your band removal and the gastric bypass procedure can be performed during the same operation. One study (http://www.surgjournal.com/article/S0039-6060(02)00005-3/abstract) showed that about 78% of band removals/conversions to gastric bypass were done simultaneously (14 out of 18 conversions).

Take care,

Jeff

If anyone who has had the surgery and they were over 200kg could you contact me and share your experiance please.

I had my gastric bypass surgery through Forerunners Healthcare Consultants in India I don’t regret it at all I had a baby since then and I’m still able to take the weight off so far i am very happy. The key is to use a reputable surgeon. You want to be carefully screened beforehand to make sure you are a good candidate. Since my surgery I can walk without getting tired, I can play with my son; I can walk down the street with my head held high. I feel pretty for the fist time in years. I was given another shot at life. The surgery is a tool and how well that tool works is up to you!!

I would do it again in a heartbeat. I would recommend to every one who is suffering from the same problems as I did before but I would urge anyone who is interested to seek the best surgeon possible and make the decision based on the surgeon’s recommendations and your own personal goals!! Make sure the reasons for the surgery are the right one. The surgery isn’t for someone who just "wants to be skinny". Do it for your health, for your life, for family. FOR YOU.

You can checkout their website.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

Hope this helps.

I am 22 and have been overweight most of my life I am now morbidly obese and I need to loose weight! .I feel I am way to heavy and it’s not good for my health. I have tried many diets and pills that just do a little and then add more pounds in the end. Is the gastric bypass a good idea for me? I was wondering what anyone knows about bypass surgery? Has anyone had it done how much does it cost? Any links would be appreciated! Share your story with me. Thanks.

I had my gastric bypass surgery through Forerunners Healthcare Consultants in India I don’t regret it at all I had a baby since then and I’m still able to take the weight off so far i am very happy. The key is to use a reputable surgeon. You want to be carefully screened beforehand to make sure you are a good candidate. Since my surgery I can walk without getting tired, I can play with my son; I can walk down the street with my head held high. I feel pretty for the fist time in years. I was given another shot at life. The surgery is a tool and how well that tool works is up to you!!

I would do it again in a heartbeat. I would recommend to every one who is suffering from the same problems as I did before but I would urge anyone who is interested to seek the best surgeon possible and make the decision based on the surgeon’s recommendations and your own personal goals!! Make sure the reasons for the surgery are the right one. The surgery isn’t for someone who just "wants to be skinny". Do it for your health, for your life, for family. FOR YOU.

You can checkout their website.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

Hope this helps.

I was watching an old rerun of Oprah just then and I had to pass it since I was getting so mad.
They were talking about giving the operation to children and the parents were saying that there kids need it, and they were talking to the kids about how it changed them and they were saying how they couldn’t keep two cheeseburgers with fries down anymore, they could only eat one with fries.
I swear to you I SCREAMED at my television.
It seemed so ridiculous to me that a parent would put there child through an invasive surgery to stop them from over eating rather then controlling what they ate.
I am slightly prejudiced on this because I am vegan but a healthy well balanced vegan lifestyle cuts out all saturated fats and trans fats out of your diet as well as processed sugars. BTW I KNOW you can be overweight eating vegan, I said CAN be.
Eating a diet of fresh fruit, veg, grains, nuts, and seeds seems so much less drastic then surgery ( There is HEAPS of vegan junk food out there that’s why I noted the good foods).
Even when asked about their eating habits now they were saying they just bought lower calorie foods.
So, that sounds just like a whole lot of processed foods rather then the fresh stuff.
Gosh, one of the kids put on 50 pounds in a month! How is that possible, yet they are advocating that the surgery helped them and that they tried all these diets…
It wasn’t diabetes since they were checked for all that, these kids just over ate all the wrong foods.
Am I the only one who thinks that this represents a serious problem in Western culture (I’m in Australia but I KNOW this is a problem in most Western countries)??
THANKS

Dude do not write this long texts. no one would read it except me. so you will get less answers!
and for the answer.. ask a doctor!

I have decided I’m going to talk to my doctor about gastric bypass surgery. I was wanting to get opinions from others who have had the surgery. I am wanting to get as much information on the subject before I start my journey. Thank you.

You can find testimonials as well as information explaining the different types of gastric bypass surgeries and options available here:

http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/gastric-bypass-surgery/

Hope this helps and good luck!

I have so much excess skin especially around my stomach after losing 145 lbs through bariatric surgery, any suggestions how to hide it in my clothes any special type of girdle???

try spanx….their a lil expensive but it will make a world of difference.