Long Term Weight Loss Is The Desired End Result Following Gastric Bypass Surgery

P: The patient (population) in this particular study is the post operative gastric bypass patient.

“I think I may go out on the town today and see what kind of fun things I can do.” Mommy look at that fat girl, fat people shouldn’t be allowed out, quack quack waddle fat girl, hey shamu go back to the water. These are some of the things that I have endured and heard on a day-to-day when going out in public as an obese individual. Like myself, a lot of other obese individuals have embarked on many failed weight loss attempts only to gain instead of lose weight. Bariatric Surgery is a great lifelong tool to help aid in weight loss and manage the success;, however, many individuals shy away from the surgery because many health professionals only state the risks over the benefits. Bariatric surgery has become very popular in the United States, but there are many factors to consider such as the risks and benefits, success rates, and procedure options offered. Bariatric surgery has afforded many obese individuals a new lease on life. Medical doctors and insurance companies seem to be down playing the benefits as a way to keep patients with many obesity related ailments to keep them in business. The benefits that bariatric surgery has greatly outweigh the risks and allows for new beginnings.

When it comes to surgery, there is an intensive pre-operative and post-operative procedure to ensure that the patient is well-prepared and healing mentally and physically, respectively. Now depending on the type of surgery performed, there are a specific set of health risks. Two types of weight loss surgery are currently being utilized, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a form of stomach stapling to curb food intake, and adjustable gastric banding, a placing of an adjustable band around the stomach to restrict food intake. With Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass, the health risks include Infection at incision points, narrowed links between the stomach and the intestines, loosened staples, vomiting, diarrhea, and hernia. Gastric Banding has health risks, including bleeding, infection, erosion of the band into the inside of the stomach, blockage of the stoma, and band slippage, occurring when moderate food intake does not take place, thus inducing vomiting. Other concerns for both these types of surgery is the after effect and the true effectiveness of the procedure, and the careful and strict adherence to diet, exercise, mental support groups, body contouring, etc. A 2006 group of obese teens who have undergone surgery will be interviewed again in 2011 to determine the actual effectiveness of their

Gastric Sleeve Surgery, also known as the sleeve gastrectomy, has become a popular choice for patients seeking excelling weight loss in a straightforward procedure that doesn't require maintenance and long-term complication rates of a Lap Band. On January 1st, 2010 United Healthcare added gastric sleeve surgery to their list of covered surgeries for weight loss. Over the following two years, almost every other major insurance company followed suit. From 2010 to 2015 gastric sleeves became the fastest growing bariatric surgery procedure. (www.obesitycoverage.com.)

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery is recommended by many physicians to people who are unable to benefit from traditional weight loss methods. However, choosing to undergo weight loss surgery isn’t an easy decision. It is an important decision that will drastically and permanently impact a person’s life. Therefore, before making such a significant decision, an individual should be aware of both the risks and benefits associated with weight loss surgery (McGowan & Chopra ix).

A gastric bypass weight loss program is for those who are recuperating from gastric bypass surgery to assist them to heal and alter bad eating habits. Gastric bypass surgery is among several weight-loss surgical procedures presently carried out. The operation itself has gone through several modifications through the years. The process being used today is known as the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It should not be mistaken with other weight-loss surgical procedures, like the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, that is a more aggressive surgery. Your physician or perhaps a registered dietitian will talk to you concerning the diet you will need to follow after surgery, explaining what kinds

operation limits “food intake by creating a narrow passage from the upper part of the stomach

It is possible that gastric bypass surgery will work for some, but it will not work for everyone. Eating disorders derive from multiple factors such as biological, psychological and environmental; Gastric bypass surgery does not help with a mental issue. Gastric bypass surgery could help or slow down the increasing obesity problem, but it is by far not a means to an end. Education, support, and medication is needed to help the obesity predicament in the United

In their meta-analysis, Treadwell and colleagues reviewed post–gastric bypass complications in six studies that included a total of 131 patients. No operation related hospital deaths occurred, but one death occurred in a child 9 months after gastric bypass who contracted severe Clostridium difficile colitis and experienced multisystem organ failure. Shock, pulmonary embolism, postoperative bleeding, severe malnutrition, and bowel obstruction occurred postoperatively, but because of variability in the way these complications were reported, the authors of the meta-analysis were unable to calculate actual incidences. Protein-calorie malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency were also reported, but their overall incidence in adolescents was unclear

Bariatric Surgery is surgery on the stomach of a person to help with serious signs of obesity. Bariatric surgery also known as a type of weight loss surgery is optional for people who have a body mass index above 40. Your BMI is based on your height and weight. It's one way to see if you're at a normal healthy weight for yourself. Your BMI for being Underweight is less than 18.5. Your BMI at an Healthy weight is 18.5 to 24.9.Your BMI for overweight is 25 to 29.9. Finally Your BMI for obesity would be 30 or higher. Surgery is also an option for people with a body mass index between 35 and 40 who have health problems as type 2 diabetes or heart disease.There are two basic types of bariatric surgery -- restrictive surgeries and malabsorptive/restrictive surgeries.

Only a few studies in nursing research provide some kind of study that looks into experiences of patients who choose to undergo bariatric surgical procedures or investigation. Within the growth of science in bariatric nursing, there is that need of information to support both the patient that is receiving the care and the physician that is providing the care and the support. In this time of continues growth in this bariatric procedures, it is a most that all healthcare providers initiate and Evaluate necessary changes in practice that will enhance the well-being and health of patients that undergo this procedure. With the current increase in the rate of obesity, people have now turned to bariatric surgery because they

This is considered one of the big controversial issues in regards to weight loss surgery. Prospective patients and their loved ones worry about the risks that occur with every surgery ranging from infection to in rare cases, death. There is little reason to worry because this process goes through a lot of precautions and preparations and the doctor will explain to his or her patients what the best option is for each patient, and how he or she will do the surgery they choose to perform on the patient. Doctor Jim Harris, General Surgeon who has performed weight loss surgeries since 2002, said in regards to what happens in the preoperative meeting before surgery is that “I talk about weight loss surgery, how they are performed, what the risks are, and the benefits. We talk about average weight losses and what it takes to succeed long term.” He explains to his patients everything they need to know about how the surgery is done, what is right for them, and any other things he or she wants to know, like the post surgical diet (Harris). This would make the patient feel a lot less stressed about the surgery because they can see that the surgeon is a very informed doctor. Complications with surgery can be worrisome as well, but as long as an early diagnosis is made, the complication will not evolve into something worse (Hernádez & Boza, 2016, p. 16). In other words, any complications that happen

Gastric bypass surgery has been found to be profoundly helpful for some morbidly obese individuals who have struggled to reach a healthy weight using the tools of diet and exercise alone. However, the surgery is a serious undertaking and should not be regarded as a 'quick fix.' One of the most common complications of gastric bypass surgery is malabsorption syndrome. To some extent, the purpose of the surgery is interrelated with this unpleasant 'side effect.' Through the surgery, "the food stream is rerouted so that approximately 60% of the small intestine (the primary site for the absorption of nutrients) is bypassed" (Bariatric Surgery, 2013, ASMB). Because food is in contact with the small intestine for a shorter period of time than in normal individuals, fewer nutrients can be used by the body. On one hand, this has a positive effect in the sense that fewer calories and carbohydrates are available. On the other hand, this also means that fewer vital nutrients can be extracted to support vital life functions. Patients must often consume nutritional supplements to counteract this effect of the surgery.

A rising health epidemic that America is currently facing today is obesity. This is becoming very wide spread among all races and class levels due in part to the abundance of inexpensive food available, most notably, fast food restraints . There are literally thousands of diet books available but due to the extreme will power many of these programs demand, more and more people are turning to weight loss surgery as a final solution. The most popular procedures being Gastric Bypass, and Lap Band surgery. Although these are now fairly common procedures with a high rate of success there are also many differences that one should consider when choosing which would be a better fit for themselves . Three of the biggest differences would be

Morbid obesity, which is also called extreme obesity or class III, is defined as an individual having a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or greater. This classification is made based on increased risk for comorbidities, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, osteoarthritis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hormonal cancers, and depression, among others.1