So you have decided to undergo gastric bypass surgery. You also have decided what the best surgery for you is going to be. The next step, probably the last in the premeditation process, is choosing a bariatric surgeon, and a good one at that. Bariatric surgery, open or laparoscopic, is a serious and risky operation. There are a number of possible complications: GI tract … [Read more...]
Do You Really Need to Undergo Gastric Bypass Surgery? Things to Ponder Before Making A Decision
Weight loss surgeries nowadays seem to be the best and only solution to morbid obesity. You will hear a good number of success stories from people who went from 400 to 200 lbs in one year and considering this kind of weight is not easy to reduce, gastric bypass surgeries have a certain mass appeal. This procedure can be done through an open or laparoscopic method. The surgeon … [Read more...]
What’s Eating? Four Phases of Post-RNY Diet
Diabetes entails a ton of rules that must be strictly followed, especially when it comes to diet. If you have huge appetite and love food more than your smartphone, you'd almost feel doomed after diagnosis as food choices become very restricted and eating habits change drastically. Someone whose normal routines include running to fast food chains for breakfast get to spend … [Read more...]
Gastric Bypass Surgery Procedures, Risks, and Complications
In the first part of this series, we discussed the fundamentals of gastric bypass surgery, the types of bariatric surgeries, and their positive and negative impacts on patients. We learned that most types of bariatric surgeries are primarily performed on people who are morbidly obese, but study results suggest that they can also be a potential major treatment for Diabetes. The … [Read more...]
First 14 Days After Gastric Bypass Surgery Recap
The first two weeks after Gastric Bypass surgery was an interesting challenge...but a challenge that made me learn a few things and tested my patience. Could I walk? How long did I need pain killers? How did the eating go? Did I throw up? How is my progress? I was released from the hospital on July 2nd at around 12 pm. I was pacing at 10 am and I tell you...the hospital does … [Read more...]