Gastric Bypass
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Gastric bypass can set someone on a path way that diets and exercise cannot do, obese people
have issues losing weight without the proper tool. With the tool they are given by having the
Gastric bypass done they are able to lose weight to improve their overall health and wellness.
Helping obese people lose weight with a strict diet for a total of 2 weeks before surgery they are
on a clear liquid diet, to help reduce the amount of fat that is around the liver. So it is easier for
the doctor to do the surgery plus while on the 2 week fasting diet the patient is losing some
weight. When an obese person is unable to get around exercising they are taught how to do every
day exercises sitting or lying down. Compared to someone who is able to get up and move
around, someone who is morbid obese has more issues and there are times were the Gastric
Bypass is required to help save the life of someone that is morbid obese.
The types of surgery’s that can be done are the laparoscopic and the incision style. When
having the laparoscopic done there are 7 small incisions done on the stomach for the tools to be
placed, as well as a camera for the doctor to see what he is doing which leads to a faster healing
time. If having an incision style surgery done the patient is opened from breast bone on down to
their belly button. When having that style done there is more of a risk of infection and longer
healing time as well. Once the doctor and patient have talked over which style the doctor is going
to do then they talk about the type of gastric bypass that will work better for them. The doctor
and patient will talk about the Laparoscopic gastric plication, Roux-en-Y, Sleeve Gastrectomy,
lap band.
The Laparoscopic Gastric Plication is a restrictive procedure that reduces the size of the
stomach and limits food intake. This procedure is also referred to as Laparoscopic Greater
Curvature Plication (LGCP).Gastric...
have issues losing weight without the proper tool. With the tool they are given by having the
Gastric bypass done they are able to lose weight to improve their overall health and wellness.
Helping obese people lose weight with a strict diet for a total of 2 weeks before surgery they are
on a clear liquid diet, to help reduce the amount of fat that is around the liver. So it is easier for
the doctor to do the surgery plus while on the 2 week fasting diet the patient is losing some
weight. When an obese person is unable to get around exercising they are taught how to do every
day exercises sitting or lying down. Compared to someone who is able to get up and move
around, someone who is morbid obese has more issues and there are times were the Gastric
Bypass is required to help save the life of someone that is morbid obese.
The types of surgery’s that can be done are the laparoscopic and the incision style. When
having the laparoscopic done there are 7 small incisions done on the stomach for the tools to be
placed, as well as a camera for the doctor to see what he is doing which leads to a faster healing
time. If having an incision style surgery done the patient is opened from breast bone on down to
their belly button. When having that style done there is more of a risk of infection and longer
healing time as well. Once the doctor and patient have talked over which style the doctor is going
to do then they talk about the type of gastric bypass that will work better for them. The doctor
and patient will talk about the Laparoscopic gastric plication, Roux-en-Y, Sleeve Gastrectomy,
lap band.
The Laparoscopic Gastric Plication is a restrictive procedure that reduces the size of the
stomach and limits food intake. This procedure is also referred to as Laparoscopic Greater
Curvature Plication (LGCP).Gastric...