Hello I was watching tv the other day and saw something about a surgery. I didnt get the name of it but it was for overweight people.They did something where they ried bands around your stomache to make it smaller so it is impossible to overeat. It is suspose to help you lose lots of weight.

has anyone heard of this or had it done?
does it really work?
I am overweight and looking for some solutions any help?

Do some research on the net about it to see what results are. But unless your severely obese and really out of options, don't go for surgery. Diet and exercise is always best, this just forces ya to eat better instead of will (Cause you'll get sick =P).

Paul

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I thought you were pregnant. Alot of the weight you have is because of the pregnancy. Give yourself a few months after you deliver before considering surgery.
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A friend of mine was heavy all his life. He had gastric bypass, which leaves room enough for your tummy to hold about 2-6 oz of food at one serving. He eats 5-6 oz of food 6 times a day.
He went from 410 to 180 (5'10") in 16 months.
IF IN FACT YOU ARE PREGNANT, dont get discouraged with weight gain, its normal , and most of all healthy for your unborn baby. I was 96 lbs all my life (5'2) and gained 60 lbs!!!!166! Thats alot on my petite frame, i literally looked as if i would explode. When my child was born, i was told by my hubby id NEVER be the same,, boy did i prove him wrong, in 4 months i was back down to 94, of course a severe colicky baby helped me lol. We are now divorced for 12 yrs lol.
Off topic, and rambling, but if your pregnant, your body will lose alot at birth, and the remaining water will not deplete itself from your body, until about 6 months post partum, then you can work with getting the extra fat off. Breastfeeding helps a great deal in weight loss after birth.
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yes I am pg but that has nothing to do with it. I am looking into this after I have the baby. its not becouse I am pg that I am fat. this is my third child so I am aware of it all. I was fat before i got pg. with my first child. so this is something that has been going on for a long time now.I am looking into some options for after baby is born.
Thanks for the advice.

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HI, I JUST WNATED TO COMMENT ON THE WEIGHT LOSS SUBJECT. I HAD GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN FEBRUSRY 2002, I HAD THE MORE EXTENSIVE SURGERY WHERE PART OF MY INTESTINE WAS REMOVED. IT IS A LITTLE MORE SERIOUS, AND NOT REVERSIBLE. I HAVE LOST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND TWENTY POUNDS AS OF LAST WEEK. IT WORKED FOR ME. BUT I HAD A FEW COMPLICATIONS AND I VOMITED FOR ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE SURGERY, AND HAD TO HAVE FIVE EGDS TO OPEN MY ASSOPHAGUS, I'M DOING FINE NOW, I HAD TYPE 2 DIABETES AND WAS TAKING ABOUT FIVE SHOTS, AND THREE DIFFERENT PILLS ADAY AND STILL WASN'T UNDER CONTROL. NOW I AM OFF ALL MY MEDICINES, I FEEL ALOT BETTER. I DON'T THINK THEY WILL EVEN CONSIDER YOU FOR THE SURGERY UNLESS YOU ARE SEVERELY OBESE AND OR HAVE ANOTHER MEDICAL PROBLEM. IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, PLEASE JUST BE EASY ON YUR SELF AND GIVE IT TIME. THIS IS A BIG DEAL AND IV'E HEARD OF A FEW PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIED SINCE I HAD MY SURGERY A YEAR AGO.

Hi there, I had gastric bypass surgery on May 9, 2002 and I've lost 128 lbs. so far (I'm down to 175 lbs. and hoping to lose another 30 at least). I just wanted to say that gastric bypass surgery is a last resort option for severely obese people who have no other alternative but for those for whom there is no other hope is it a life saving, life changing miracle. I have not had any complications at all and I feel great. I would do it again in a minute, no regrets. The surgery restricts the amount you can eat but if you really try you can defeat the purpose of the surgery by eating the wrong foods. I try to eat high protein, low carb and when I manage to keep to that I lose weight like mad but if I eat sugar I stop losing, even with only being able to eat a little bit. So you still have to really watch what you're doing and change your whole way of life after the surgery and it isn't easy believe me. But it's worth it!

Okay, I am a binge eater. My weight changes drastically in short periods of time, for example, I have gained, lost, and gained back 50 lbs within the last year. And the gain back was within three months. I am about to try a new plan called Body For Life that has a high rep amongst people I know, but, I am tired of the problem I have had with all diets, and that is that after a certian amount of time, I binge, and then I binge all the time, till, low and behold, I have gained 50 pounds in three months, and that was a on an intense work schedule when my lunch break was only a half hour. So, I keep hearing that this surgery is a last reort, okay, but what if your genetics already put you at odds with weight gain plus you have a long history of binge eating? I want to eat right, but I also want a kind of assurrance that there really and truly is just so much I can eat and then I'm really not hungry anymore, where as now, I can eat till I throw up, no problem.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by NewMe:
[B]A friend of mine was heavy all his life. He had gastric bypass, which leaves room enough for your tummy to hold about 2-6 oz of food at one serving. He eats 5-6 oz of food 6 times a day.
He went from 410 to 180 (5'10") in 16 months.

ME: Male 45 years old. Current Weight 225 waist 35"

In 1996 I went form 412 pounds to 215 pounds waist from 62" to 36" in just over 180 days. I was on the HMR Very low calorie diet program under the direction of my cardiologist. I have since increased my weight through fitness training with weights.

What I did is not easy, there are certain health risks associated with the method I used but, those risks are no where near as great as a surgical procedure. The biggest risk with what I did was gall bladder surgery and that happens in about 1/3 of the people.

I looked at all available options. I considered the surgery. It certainly will require less effort on behalf of the patient than almost any other method of weight loss. My experience changed me both in appearance and attitude. I believe that this is necessary if anyone is to continue as a healthy individual.

Although a surgical procedure for weight loss address the physical well-being of the patient and offers the body a chance to return to a more normal state, it offers no healing of the pyschological issues that may have led to the obesity. In order to heal the whole person, mind and body, the patient must be willing to change more than the type and amount of food they consume. They must be willing and eager to change their perception of food and nutrition. Until an obese person realizes this they will continue to suffer.



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the patient must be willing to change more than the type and amount of food they consume. They must be willing and eager to change their perception of food and nutrition. Until an obese person realizes this they will continue to suffer.

Amen, brother.

40% of people who have gastric bypass sugery, gain it all back within 5 years just because of the above reason.

the band thing is a lot better than gastric bypass surgery...it's results are not particularly better but when the person is stabilised in weight, it can be removed again with no lasting effects of having it on. I vaguely remember a lecture on this from doctors from the obesity clinic. It would only work tho, if you keep it up afterward...and also if the only thing that was holding you back from losing weight was over eating. But in that latter case, you'd be better working on your will power anyhow.

Originally posted by tessatessa:
Hi there, I had gastric bypass surgery on May 9, 2002 and I've lost 128 lbs. so far (I'm down to 175 lbs. and hoping to lose another 30 at least). I just wanted to say that gastric bypass surgery is a last resort option for severely obese people who have no other alternative but for those for whom there is no other hope is it a life saving, life changing miracle. I have not had any complications at all and I feel great. I would do it again in a minute, no regrets. The surgery restricts the amount you can eat but if you really try you can defeat the purpose of the surgery by eating the wrong foods. I try to eat high protein, low carb and when I manage to keep to that I lose weight like mad but if I eat sugar I stop losing, even with only being able to eat a little bit. So you still have to really watch what you're doing and change your whole way of life after the surgery and it isn't easy believe me. But it's worth it!

hey, i am looking for a doctor in Alberta that does the surgery and was wondering if you could give me a name. Thanks.

Eve

Hello, I am new to the boards, but not new to obesity. I have been heavy pretty much all my life. I dont ever remember being "thin". I am currently looking into the Gastric-bypass. I have registered for a class that tells all about it.

I have a friend that had this done and she did great. There were a few complications, but it was due to what she was eating. One of her other friends also had it done and she died. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif BUT, the results were her fault. She did not do as the doctor told her to. She thought she could still eat like she used to. You have to make mind changes on everything you do. You have to think different and be ready to make changes. Yes the surgery may help you and make it easier for you. BUT you are the person that will control the outcome of it.

I have read alot on this and there are risks involved. But the way I look at it is; I take risks everyday being the wieght I am and not having a heart attack. I want to be around to see my kids graduate high school and have grandchildren. I cant even teach my daughter to ride a bike, because I can not run with her. That is upsetting to me.

If you have tried other diets and ways to loose weight this is a final option, like many have already said. But, you need to look fully into it and see what your getting yourself into. It is a lifestyle change. Not just surgery and boom I will loose weight. You have to make the difference and if you dont follow the doctors orders, you will end up sick. Do searches for Gastric-bypass on the internet and see what you come up with. Too much information is not enough. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/blob_fire.gif

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Originally posted by mama_eve_24:
hey, i am looking for a doctor in Alberta that does the surgery and was wondering if you could give me a name. Thanks.

Eve

Hi Eve, did you ever find a doctor in Alberta? I am also in Alberta and was looking for info . I have a friend in BC that had the surgery and has done very well.

hi im 26 and have 5 kids 10,8,6,4,3, i am married before i had kids i wasnt like this im thinking of having the surgery done im 5'5 and weighs 210 i cant stand it people say u cant tell i weigh that much but i can my sis is skinny so everyone is always saying u are prettier than her but she has a nice body i dont want to hear that if anything i feel worse hearing that. so now i am thinking of the surgery i requested info on gatro surgery from the bariatric treatment center to find out the cost what should i do

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Any surgery has to be thoroughly researched. I have had the gastric band put in for 18 months & have lost 35kg. It is much less invasive than the gastric bypass & it is removable. The best thing I have ever done. I have had a tummy tuck & about to have lipo on my thighs. I am in Australia where the band has been available for quite a while now. With the band you are able to have your food intake (restriction) adjusted to suit your needs. eg if going on holidays or pregnant (& vomiting) you can have some out to be more comfortable. Then when ready have more fluid put back in. All done with very mild discomfort. No pain relief required at all. Very user friendly. I as yet have not needed to do this. But it is an option. Good luck.

Hi Eve and Dee:

Sorry I haven't been back to this forum for quite some time. Anyway, I hope you get this message. My surgeon's name is Dr. P.D. Davey and he works out of the Allin Clinic in Edmonton, 780-482-7551 and he does Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. There is another doctor in Medicine Hat that does Roux-en-y and his name is Dr. Nohr, I don't have a number for him. I think there's a long waiting period to get a consult but, good luck!

has anyone had the bad done? if so how much did it cost? how do they readjust band? is it by shot or something? what if you were to get pregnant?

I had a very good friend who had gastric bypass surgery last year. We lost her when she awoke from surgery. She had a blood clot break loose and go to her heart. I think these surgeries are a very last resort, and they will not work unless you are willing to change your eating habits. I would think if you ate 2oz. of cake or some other sweets all the time that you would probably gain all the weight back that you lost. Have you talked to your Dr. about getting a prescription diet pill? I am on one and I lost 7lbs. the first week I was on it. I am still losing but not that fast now.

My bro-in-law is an orthroscopic surgeon , he places a balloon type device in his patient's stomach to take up space and reduce eating.Has anyone tried or heard about this procedure before? It seems to me much less invasive/dangerous , no cutting needed . According to him it's extremely as well.

The procedure you are referring to is called the adjustable lap-band. It's the least invasive of the weight loss surgeries. You can do a search for it and find out more information.

A band is placed around the upper part of your stomach. You will be on a liquid diet for a few weeks to allow for healing, move onto soft foods, and then small bites of normal food throughly chewed. It's a lifetime diet. Yes it is reversible but it's not something they install to take out later. Consider it permanent but know that if you have a problem it can be removed with little damage to your internal organs.

You will have to make changes to eating, you won't be able to binge with food anymore. Weight loss with this is slower than with the other weight loss surgeries, however it is permanent. You won't regain the weight unless you band is unfilled or removed (rare cases).

After care for the band is important because you need it filled in order for it to work. Insurance does not easily cover this procedure (they still consider it experimental, but it's not). It's the preferred form of weight loss surgery in Europeon countries and Austrilia because you won't face the mal-nutrition that is a desired result with the other procedures.