how good does lap belt surgery work?
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It makes your stomach smaller. I would starve myself into thinness B-4 I would let them go cuttin on ME!
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PROS & CONS \nof Gastric Bypass Surgery \n \nCLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR FULL ARTICLE
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Maybe you should check it out w/ the Dr. make sure you don't have an infection or pulled something.  My sister-in-law had one and she recommends wearing a girdle to hold your belly while you are recovering.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'd say your level of obesity may not qualify you for the more extreme bariatric procedures.  Doctors tend to shy away from anything under morbidly obese, which is at least 100 pounds over the high end of your ideal weight.  They can still perform the procedure as an elective surgery, but you may be putting yourself through a difficult process for little long-term benefit.\n\nI know of people who have gained weight as a result of food allergies, not lack of exercise or high caloric intake.  You may have a trigger food or two that prevents meaningful weight loss.  Only an allergist could tell you for sure.\n\nThere could also be glandular conditions which result in weight gain, so you may want to consult a physician for a complete physical with blood work.  A low functioning thyroid is one reason some people lack a normal metabolism, for instance.  Diabetics or pre-diabetics can also lose weight once they start on blood sugar medications.\n\nBariatric surgery will definitely take the raw weight off your body, but you have to drink substantial amounts of water\nand maintain a very strict diet.  There is a significant risk of post-operative complications, even death.  The lap band procedure is considered safer than the gastric by-pass, and it is reversible.
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It does work, but it take several treatments, and that gets extremely expensive. Most insurance policies do not cover cosmetic/reconsructive surgery.
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I didnt have that type of surgery - I had the Lap-band on 4/19/06 and I was self-pay it cost about $10,700 for everything. I weighed 256 when I had surgery and yesterday I weighed in at 230. I have no regrets what so ever - but my surgery is not as invasive as yours will be. They didnt have to cut my stomach or any insides - I have only four very very small scares and I have only one medium scare.\nBut I wish you the best and good luck..
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This will give you some excellent links for the lap band.\nCheck out the obesityhelp site,  Your insurance has already been rated.\n\nI had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005.  I started out at 268, now I’m 180 and holding, after  1 year and 7 months.  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’m down to 2 pills a day.  I went from a  size 26-28 to a 16-18.\nMost people struggle with paying for  the surgery.  Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass.  Every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. http://www.obesityhelp.com/\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/HQ01465\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/WT00007\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-surgery/AN01378\nVitamins I take…  you have to be very faithful about taking them after surgery, because you can become very sick if you don’t.  There were recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist.\nhttp://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=301120&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=prod403359\nThere is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White.  He’s a govt. worker and a comedian.  He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well.\nhttp://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/\nSome other helpful links…\nhttp://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Obesity/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/\nhttp://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.htm\nhttp://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1454/1337\nhttp://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35508\nhttp://www.mygastricbypass.com/\nhttp://www.gwdocs.com/health/eHA-eHA_Content_C-Generic_Content_Page_Template_1131123706877.html\nGood luck with your surgery and new life!
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If you give more info as to what your looking for from such a surgery I could probably answer better but I'll try my best...\nI had an accident as a child and had to undergo retinal detachment laser surgery 12 years ago. It doesn't improve the existing condition (upper ocular blindness/ partial blindness) but it does prevent the retina from folding over further possibly causing total blindness.\nAs for it's success rate I'm not sure but it is definately higher than if you were not to attempt the procedure in the first place. It's a pain free no lose procedure.
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My sister had the lap band, she's had considerable gastric issues and has had to go back for two surgeries to correct \nthe problems that occured, as she had bile backing up into her stomach.Sadly She has put back on 1/3 of her weight.\nI have two close friends who had the bypass surgery. One lost 80 lbs, and has had to have surgery to correct the hernia that developed (very common with this surgery)\nShe too has put back on about 35% of her weight.\nI had considered the gastric as I have struggled with my weight all my life. But after watching my friends go through these physical traumas and then put the weight \nback on, we all know that no matter what, if you are \nnot ready to lose weight, you too will put it back on.\nIt's a life decision and it's about what's eating you, not\nwhat you're eating. Until you make the final decision that\nyou don't want to be fat anymore, nothing you do will be\nsuccessful. I've seen my friend's anguish at achieving their goal after going through physical HELL, then the\nabsolute defeat and sadness over failure of putting weight back on.\nOnly you can decide when you are ready to get fit, when you do, and only then, will you achieve success. Best tip, don't focus on the huge overpowering number of pounds needed to be lost. Set small goals. 10lbs. at a time, those are\neasy to achieve and it builds your confidence.\nIf you are really ready to lose weight..the bypass will sure\ndo that. But there is a real possibility that your health will never be the same again. I had one friend from church that her side affect was she couldn't stop losing weight, she got down to 100 lbs on a 5'7" frame. It was a physical thing, she was sick for a very long time and two stays in the hospital.\nWish I could be more positive, but I know your pain. Believe me. Good luck\nBlessings \n\n\n\nFirst hand with friends and family
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I had a Lap done for my Endometeriosis and I wish I had Laparaotomy. The latter is open and they are able to find more when they do that. A good surgeon can do surgery and cause very few adhesions(scarring from surgery). And yes there will be scarring inside and out. But like I said a good suregeon will try to minimize scarring.
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For 100 lbs. I would look into the lap band. The GB is an EXTREME MEAUSURE. If you're okay with taking vitamins for the rest of your life, then go ahead and have surgery. There are so many risk, and complications it's crazy. You can't eat sweets, candy, junk food, or you'll have dumping syndrome. I have seen a friend of mine experience dumping syndrome and it resembles the shakes, sweating, moaning in pain, ect. If you slip up, and eat a peice of chocolate boom dumping syndrome hits. You may want to research this more! Go to this site www.obesityhelp.com\n\nRemember you will have to live with this decision for the rest of your life. There are other WLS like DS, Lap band, VSG, VBG, ect. look into it.\n\nPS. Most likely weight regain will be a problem. A lot of RNY's (Gastric Bypasser's) will get a lap band to help lose their weight regain. Sooner of later your pouch will stretch, and that means that it will be easy to over-eat again. REMEMBER the surgery is NOT a miracle. It's a tool it helps you drop weight, but it's up to you to keep it off.
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The Cesarean Section weakens the Natural bilateral link between the two sides of the abdominal wall. Till it is naturally restored through the healing process, the abdominal belt is a good protection to this vulnerable area of the women's body..Those who would like to use it for other reasons may include those with flabby abdomen or those suffering from frequent disturbances of the Large Intestine.The results are quite satisfactory.
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As long as the hernia can be gently pressed back in, a person is pretty safe.  When the hernia is external (the bulge) and does not retract to normal, that is when there is a serious problem that will need medical attention.\n\nAs for the usual, inguinal for example, there are staps or belts that are made for holding it in, and a person can go on for even several years with no particular problems.\n\nAs long as you can continue your daily routines and do what you want with exercising, you are fine.  When the hernia starts to interfere, then it is a problem.  If the hernia becomes painful, that also is when it is a problem.
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I would thoroughly investigate this online. They offer reviews from many people that have had the procedure done~good and bad reviews.\n\nPersonally,I have only heard positive feedback on lasik surgery,but not enough people to draw a conclusion from. I think that the benefits far out-way the consequences of the 'what-ifs'.\n\ngood luck to you.
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My sister had the lap band, she's had considerable gastric issues and has had to go back for two surgeries to correct \nthe problems that occured, as she had bile backing up into her stomach.Sadly She has put back on 1/3 of her weight.\nI have two close friends who had the bypass surgery. One lost 80 lbs, and has had to have surgery to correct the hernia that developed (very common with this surgery)\nShe too has put back on about 35% of her weight.\nI had considered the gastric as I have struggled with my weight all my life.  But after watching my friends go through these physical traumas and then put the weight \nback on, we all know that no matter what, if you are \nnot ready to lose weight, you too will put it back on.\nIt's a life decision and it's about what's eating you, not\nwhat you're eating.  Until you make the final decision that\nyou don't want to be fat anymore, nothing you do will be\nsuccessful.  I've seen my friend's anguish at achieving their goal after going through physical HELL, then the\nabsolute defeat and sadness over failure of putting weight back on.\nOnly you can decide when you are ready to get fit, when you do, and only then, will you achieve success.  Best tip, don't focus on the huge overpowering number of pounds needed to be lost.  Set small goals. 10lbs. at a time, those are\neasy to achieve and it builds your confidence.\nIf you are really ready to lose weight..the bypass will sure\ndo that. But there is a real possibility that your health will never be the same again.  I had one friend from church that her side affect was she couldn't stop losing weight, she got down to 100 lbs on a 5'7" frame.  It was a physical thing, she was sick for a very long time and two stays in the hospital.\nWish I could be more positive, but I know your pain. Believe me. Good luck\nBlessings
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As long as you wear a proper lifting belt, it can be done.
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Laparoscopy decreases surgical risks to the patient and drastically minimizes recovery time.  BUT all surgeons are not created equal.  There are some who took a weekend course once and now fancy themselves to be lap specialists.  The good news is, there ARE many advanced surgeons out there who CAN perform effective laparoscopic myomectomies and other procedures which will effectively treat the fibroids.  If a surgeon is worth his or her salt and has the advanced surgical training required, it can easily be performed in a way that will best benefit you.  See the Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ACGE) for those with superior laparoscopic surgical training and to learn more.  \nhttp://accreditationcouncil.org/\nhttp://www.adlap.com\nhttp://www.laparoscopy.com