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Any weight loss success with lap-band surgery?
for someone who needs to loose at least 65 lbs.
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- I am not sure whether a surgeon would do it for that small weight loss. It works fine, though.
- Lap-band surgery is designed for people who need to lose under 100 lbs, above that, your looking at gastric bypass. Since lap-band is adjustable (they can tighten it if needed), 65 lbs. shouldn't be unobtainable. Weight loss with lap-band is, however, slower than with gastric bypass. I think the average is appox 10 - 12 lbs a month.
- Given the risks and costs of surgery, why would anyone want to have it done just to lose a little weight? Losing weight is easy and inexpensive... once you correct the mental issues. Read more here: Losing weight really is as simple as basic addition and subtraction. If the calories you eat add up to more than what you burn in a given time period, you will gain weight. Conversely, if you eat fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. Depending on your size and activity level, the number of calories will vary quite a bit. The secret is finding your “break even” calorie intake level. For most people, the “ball park” figure will be around 1800 to 2000 calories per day. If you are larger than average, this number will be higher, lower if you are smaller than average. Metabolic rate can have an effect on these numbers as well. Exercise plays an important role also, as this can increase the number of calories you burn by quite a bit as well as increasing your metabolic rate. If you want a generally healthy diet that’s easy to follow and avoids hunger, the one I recommend will do the job very well. You can fill up and still lose weight. Eat lots of fresh vegetables as they contain very few calories yet are full of good nutrition. The less you cook them, the more nutrition they retain. Stick with whole grains, as they tend to be better for you and don’t turn to sugar as readily as processed grains do. For example, whole grain bread is much better for you than plain white bread. Eat a variety of fruit on a daily basis. Avoid empty carbs, fats, and sugars…. Examples: junk food and soda. If you feel you need protein to build muscle, add some chicken or fish to your diet. Avoid beef and dairy products, the cons outweigh the pros. If you can’t get your mind into the ‘eat to live; don’t live to eat’ mode, you should probably read this short article on the psychology behind overeating: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/weightloss.html Healthy links: Calorie calculator: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/calories.htm BMI calculator: http://chetday.com/bodymassindex.htm Protein, fats, and carbs info: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/changingshape5.htm General health info: http://www.drmcdougall.com http://www.chetday.com http://www.phifoundation.org Sugar info: http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/sept/sugar.htm
- Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass /lap band surgery / stomach stapling and gastrectomy have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare. Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as bariatric surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star. http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com Hope this helps.
