|
|
| *Vultures Knob>>>Kids Bike |
Has anyone had the Lap Band Surgery and has it changed your life? |
I am a mother of 3 little girls that can not lose weight no matter what I may do. Can someone tell me the pro's and con's of this type of surgery. would you do it over again if you could . I want nothing more in this world than to be healthy. The added benefits of looking good are a bonus. I just want to be able to feel good with my kids and ride bikes and run around. Please tell me your thoughts. People think they can have this lap band surgery and it is a cure all. But that is farthest from the truth. If you want to look good you have to start your lifestyle changes now with exercising more and on a regular basis even if walking is the only thing you can do. You have to also start eating right, healthy foods that are good for your body. Stop eating any fast food, junk food, sugary foods and soda's. I've known several people who has this surgery and they are so excited when the weight comes off. However they think they can go on eating as they did before and it ends up stretching the tummy out again to accommodate. Before you know it you are at your old weight. So be careful and start the lifetime healthy living now. gastric bypass is better. Research it, you'll see. I had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005. I started out at 268, now I鈥檓 180 and holding. These links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or not. I vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. I was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, I lost my diabetes. The way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away. I no longer have to take glucophage, and I no longer have high Cholesterol or high blood pressure. I鈥檓 down to 2 pills a day. I went from a size 26-28 to a 16-18. http://obesityhelp.com/member/rjpoole/... Most people struggle with paying for the surgery. Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it鈥檚 only people who have had gastric bypass or lap band. Every insurance program has been rated, and you鈥檒l get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. This site is free! I鈥檇 have to rate it a #1 site if you want to learn about the surgery and how to deal with the insurance companies and get support from other people in the same boat as you. This is the #1 site for gastric bypass and it鈥檚 free! Extremely helpful! http://www.obesityhelp.com/ http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=obes... This explains about the surgery: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/ga... I really researched my surgeon, and I made a wise choice. Always get a surgeon that has done at least 200 of these surgeries. Get someone with a lot of experience, and you will do well. Here鈥檚 all about my surgeon鈥?br /> http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bar... http://www.cmch.org/profile-pilkington.h... You just can鈥檛 find a better surgeon than him! He鈥檚 probably done at least 500 of the surgeries, so far. I did so well after my surgery, I thank him every time I see him. I made it to 175! It's been almost 2 years since my surgery. I haven't had any complications at all with my surgery! My health has been very good, and I've lost the weight nice and slow, so my body doesn't look that much out of shape. I've been faithfully taking my vitamins, and my blood work came back excellent! I still think very highly of Dr. Pilkington, and would recommend to anyone thinking of this surgery, to have Dr. Pilkington as his or her surgeon. I'm walking proof, that he is an excellent doctor. I just spoke to another patient of his who told me she had a very good experience with him, and she is in excellent health, as well. He is a very caring doctor. I live in Florida in the winter. I see alot of folks down there because of my job, and I see people from all over the USA and overseas. Since my surgery, I've talked to lots of others that have had the surgery in Florida, and some of them didn't do as well, and I tend to think it's because their doctors weren鈥檛 as competent as mine. I feel that part of how you do, is because of your general health and attitude. The other major part is how good your doctor is. Here鈥檚 a website that tells what to look for in a surgeon; http://www.texasbariatricspecialists.com... http://www.docshop.com/education/bariatr... Gastric Bypass diet: (after surgery) http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs22.htm... There is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White. He鈥檚 a govt. worker and a comedian. He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well. If you want an idea how people handle the surgery, read here! http://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/... Here鈥檚 Basil! http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=ba... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric... http://www.webmd.com/content/article/46/... http://www.lapband.com/lapband/aboutlapb... A must read if you have questions: http://www.liteandhope.com/livechat_arch... http://www.bariatricedge.com/dtcf/pages/... Check out this link, this lady put her heart and soul into it, with lots of great info: http://www.gastricbypassfamily.com/index... Vitamins I take鈥? you have to be very faithful about taking them after surgery, because you can become very sick if you don鈥檛. There were recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist. http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.j... http://www.webmd.com/hw/weight_control/h... Some other helpful links鈥?br /> http://dir.yahoo.com/health/diseases_and... http://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.h... http://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1... http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=... http://www.connectionwls.com/ http://www.mygastricbypass.com/... http://www.gwdocs.com/health/eha-eha_con... Risks of Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass surgery is considered the safest and most effective type of bariatric surgery. But as with any major surgery, the procedure does carry some risks. http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=... http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=... Good luck with your surgery and new life! There are two types of surgery used to treat obesity. A restrictive operation such as stomach stapling or adjustable gastric banding decreases food intake, usually by decreasing the size of the stomach. A malabsorptive operation such as a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or a biliopancreatic diversion restricts food intake and decreases the digestion and absorption of food. Check out http://healthbase.wordpress.com/2007/02/... for more information on the treatments to cure obesity. BTW, you may want to consider "medical tourism" for low-cost and high quality treatment for obesity especially if your insurance is not covering the cost. Check out http://www.healthbase.com for details. They helped me seek cosmetic surgery in Thailand for a fraction of the cost in the US. They might be able to help you too. Their service is great. Good luck! Weight loss surgery-like lap band surgery have become very common and very safe now. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges Obesity surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Fly2india4health Consultants. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients, as all surgery is not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor I personally believe that your surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of Healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star. My cousin got her Obesity surgery done there and she is more than very happy with the results. She is all praise for Fly2india4health Consultants. She paid just 20% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her. Hope this helps Source(s): http://www.fly2india4health.com... |
| Tags |
| Exercise Bike Stationary Bike Recumbent Bike Bmx Bike Kids Bike Schwinn Bike Cruiser Bike Road Bike Folding Bike Mountain Bike |
Bike Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster |