What do I need to know about gastric bypass surgery?

Who Qualifies for Gastric Bypass

• You have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 40 or weighing more than 100 pounds over ideal body weight.
• Your BMI is between 35 and 40, and you have an obesity-related condition such as Type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure.

What is better sleeve or bypass?

So to make a long story short, both the Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass are excellent choices for surgery, and they are both adequate to help the patient reach their goal weight, but based on the patients BMI, the Gastric Sleeve would be considered a better surgery for patients needing to lose 130 pounds or less, and …

What criteria must be met for bariatric surgery?

You typically qualify for bariatric surgery if you have a BMI of 35-39, with specific significant health problems like Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea or high blood pressure. A BMI of 40 or higher also is a qualifying factor.

What are your concerns regarding the gastric bypass surgery?

As with any surgery, gastric bypass carries some risks. Complications of surgery include infection, blood clots, and internal bleeding. Another risk is an anastomosis. This is a new connection created in your intestines and stomach during the bypass surgery that will not fully heal and will leak.

What is bariatric surgery and why do we need it?

We may hope to look better after losing weight, but the best reasons for undergoing this major surgery are to extend and improve our lives. The common term for bariatric surgery is “weight-loss surgery.” It means any surgical procedure on the stomach or intestines that aims at weight loss.

What is the success rate of bariatric surgery?

Bariatric surgery is not a cosmetic procedure. We may hope to look better after losing weight, but the best reasons for undergoing this major surgery are to extend and improve our lives. The most common procedures are lap band, with a success rate of 47\%; gastric sleeve, with a success rate of 80\%; and gastric bypass, which has an 85\% success rate.

Is bariatric surgery the hardest way to lose weight?

If you’re reading this post, you’ll probably agree that losing weight is one of the hardest things many people will ever do. After months or years of attempts to lose weight (and keep it off), you may be considering bariatric surgery. In 2011, the total number of bariatric surgeries performed in the U.S. was 158,000.

Are You a good candidate for bariatric surgery?

Though bariatric surgery is safe and generally successful in achieving weight loss, to be a good candidate, you must be prepared to deal with both physical and emotional issues. Seven years ago, I had a gastric bypass and went from being barely able to function to living a magnificent life as an authentic and productive person.