Gastric Bypass Surgery - Is it really a cure for obesity?

gastric surgeries are all wast all the people should try their food and should atleast jog for nearly 3km without taking rest this will surely help them them to reduce their weight

I understand your concerns regarding the issue...Yes, your life is in jeopardy with this surgery as with all surgerys. But, the people who really need it are all ready placing their lives in danger because of their weight. Some people out there (probably their own fault but nonetheless) will die before they could ever successfully lose weight on their own. Those people don't have time to wait so this is a chance they are willing to take. But, I agree that way too many people are taking this route that are not in that serious of danger. I have heard of some people actually gaining extra pounds to get it done. It's a quick fix for those who have no choice and for those that do have time to lose weight the old fashion way - it's just being lazy. After the surgery...after you're down to your ideal weight - if you still eat junk & alot of it - you'll be fat again.....

its the shortcut way to lose those unwanted pounds on obese people..who does not want to exercise and go on diet..theyre risking because if they will not undergo such surgery theyre life is also endanger because of the effect of obesity...both are risky indeed..

I agree, it's like it has become some kind of quick fix. I don't know anyone personally that's had it done. My sister and mother both work with women that had the procedure with little of no problems. My doctor has been trying to get me to have it done...no way. I don't think I want to even take the chance. I've had enough surgery without asking for it. I've done a lot of research and I think the risks outweigh the benefits, for me anyway. Even if all goes well it's easy for a person to stretch their stomach and just gain the weight back. And yes my doctor was so quick to point out all the benefits and success stories but told me it was nonsense when I brought up all the complications and risks. His answer was "oh for crying out loud your not going to die from it"...well I asked him if I could get that in writing...lol

I've known a few people who have had this surgery. All of them viewed it as a quick fix to their weight problem and none of them took the risks seriously. One woman had the procedure done, then got pregnant a few months later. Needless to say, her body didn't provide the fetus with the necessary nutrients and the baby was stillborn. Another woman I know was bedridden for months after the surgery, weak and unable to move or care for herself. Personally, I feel that the risks and complications from this procedure far outweigh the benefits. It is the same as being bulimic or anorexic, but people think it's okay because it's a surgical procedure that is often times "doctor recommended".

One of my roomie's doctor's walked into a room & said she needed it - didn't even look at her. She walked out of the room & complained at the desk. She would never see him again. She had previously not gone to another doctor in that practice that told her she needed to control her diabities if she didn't want to lose more of her sight to it. Again, said before he even looked at her. If he had he would've found out that her vision is in NO way related to her diabities. Now, I have told her she needs to control it or she'll lose what little she's got, but then again, I've known her 20ish years

for some people it is last resort. i know it was for me. i tried everything to lose weight and could not. i looked at it this i was gonna die if i did not lose the weight and there chance i could die from surgery.it depends on the doctor to the doctor i had told me the pros and cons for more information go to www.obesityhelp.com

My boyfriend's dad is severely overweight and is having a really hard time losing it because he is on meds for bi-polar disorder. He actually broke a rib and punctured a lung from coughing one time so he was told that he couldn't do it until he lost enough weight to be able to breath a little better and start to heal. But that once he was down enough to be able to breathe safely that the surgery was almost a necessity. He is asking around, meeting up with people who have done the surgery. Just to see if he is ready to take the risks. I think that if it was affecting your health in a really bad way and that it was your only option for whatever reason then it is ok to figure out if it is right for you. But I hate seeing people who could try to lose the weight (they have no conditions or problems that prevent them from exercising) yet they would rather take the easy way out. For my bf's dad they actually denied the surgery even though for him it would actually be a good thing. He even had a note from his doctor stating that it could save his life. For him the benefits outweigh the risks. The insurance company is now considering him. I am suprised that many docs will sefishly recommend people that don't need it! I know they want money but at the cost of someone elses life?

I do know of one person who has had this, and for her this was the best thing she had done. Her life is now finally a life and she is finally happy. I do belive that this is a last resort. That you should have tried more or less everything and still you have a problem, not just one diet and then go for a bypass. I do think that it can help people - but like with any other surgery they all need to be aware of the risk that they are taking. My friend said ; Sure i am taking a risk - but with all this weight on me i will not last the year out so it is worth the risk!

I am sure it might work very well for some folks .. but surely with time the stomach will adjust itself and 'grow' bigger to cope with the amount of food being shovelled into it .. I am technically obese (then again anyone over a size 14 seems to be called obese these days) .. but having my stomach stapled or whatever simply wouldn't help me .. it's not the amount of food I eat .. it's the lack of exercise .. I can't exercise .. however much I try .. without causing injury to my muscles .. and having been warned about not eating enough proteins and good fats I daredn't eat much less than I do .. so I am stuck ...

From what i have seen of people who have had the surgery, it takes will power to lose the weight, either with or without the surgery. I have seen people really suffer from having the surgery done. I wonder also if it is worth it.

I think too many people take gastric bypass surgery as a way out. When my girls were in school their after school babysitter had this surgery. She did good for about 6 months and then started eating again. Now she is bigger than when she started out before surgery. There is also a teenager in our city right now that had this surgery and I am just outraged that a doctor performed it. She was a size 3, up from a size 1 and asked the doctor for the surgery. She is in intensive care or was last week. It's insane and too many risks. There has to be a better way people. Don't jump into this surgery if you are considering it.

To tell you the truth ,I have mixed feelings about that.I do that there have been some problems and that it is risky but on the other hand,as one of the other responders said,they are putting their lives in jeopardy by being severley obese. If i had the money,I would try that lapband as an alterntives.It's less invasive and they have fewer problems.You can even have it removed.It's a shame it's so expensive

Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is very difficult to address through normal diet and exercise alone. In the advent of new medical discoveries, gastrointestinal surgery paved the way for those people who are severely obese who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems to lose weight consitently and gradually. This promotes weight loss by interupting the digestive process. People who go through this kind of invasive surgery requires a lot of preparation including financial, mental, psychological and physical factors. These patients are normally recommended to undergo psychological testing to ensure that they are really capable of making the right decision with the right reasons. Prior to surgery proper, these individuals undergo a serioues phase of diet and exercise. Qualified surgeons require a certain body weight before performing the procedure. This is done so as to decrease the likelihood of complications. Entering in this sort of operation requires the full cooperation of patient and doctor. Both should be responsible on their own to make sure the procedure is a success. The surgeon should always be aware of the quality of his work and safety of his/her patient.

I agree with you. They should offer other methods of losing weight and let surgery be the absolute last option. People don't realize how dangerous that surgery can be.

I have a friend of mine that had it done 4 years ago and she is doing just fine. She never had any problems after the gastric bypass surgery.But she did gain some of her weight back.

I only know one person who has had this surgery. It seemed to work well for a while, but now she is gaining weight again. I think there should be counselling on how to eat better foods and over come emotional eating habits. I really don't think this surgery is the answer. Especially now that I have read your comments.

Some folk I guess are just desperate to lose weight. Try as I might I can't shift mine and I 'm gradually getting heavier. I guess some will try anything and think that if they think positively it will work out. I certainly don't have any answers. All I know is I don't like being as heavy as I am. I don't like the way I look or feel. My clothers are uncomfortable and I can't move as well as I could. I used to love to dance and now I can't . I can't be graceful or elegant. I can't get any help eaither. When I was a smoker and trying to lose weight my doctor said. "Stop smoking and I'll help you" When I had high BP and was depressed and not smoking another doctor said.."Lose 5 to 10 kg and come back in 4 weeks". No wonder some people get depressed and are overweight.

It's a quick fix, but by no means permanent. I've had a good friend go through it, and while she's lost weight and is healthier, she's still quite large. My DH keeps saying he wants it, but what people don't seem to realize is that you need to make major changes in the way that you eat for life. I've done low carb in the past (stopped for pregnancy) and it works great for me. Works for DH too. It's a permanent change in our way of eating. I'd rather make a change like that that will let me still eat and enjoy my food, just the right kinds, rather than a permanent change that will physically limit the amounts and kinds of food I can eat. There is no easy fix.

While I'm not really sure of the risks involved in gastric bypass surgery, I do believe that surgery of any kind is to be the last resort of a doctor. It is to be resorted to, if no other approach fails, or there is imminent danger to life if the surgery is not performed. This hardly is the case nowadays. Doctors are ignoring the Hippocratic oath that they take that forbids them from suggesting or performing surgeries indiscriminately, but this is what is being done these days as there is a lot more money in surgeries than simple consultation fees. People should not just go in for surgeries because a doctor, even their own personal doctor recommends it , but instead take a second opinion about it. If the second opinion too concurs, one might go for the surgery, else one might try an alternate solution to the problem, one that does not involve surgery.