Gastric bypass surgery is one of the top weight loss surgical procedures in the America. It's safer and more effective than other weight loss procedures. Accompanied by strictly adhering to a healthy diet and regular exercise, gastric bypass surgery can have positive effects in the lives of the affected individuals. Gastric bypass surgery is more than just about losing weight; it's also about addressing …show more content…
Having this drastic procedure means having to strictly adhere to a specially designed diet and exercise regimen as dictated by the respective medical staff in charge. Any success or failure thereof will greatly depend on a patient's ability and desire to develop and perform continuously without fail the given diet and exercise programs.
Directly following a successful procedure, the patient is expected to follow a 12-week diet of gradual solid food reintegration. With the stomach's new size, the size of the meals, as well as the scheduled time for eating will have to be followed to avoid physical problems like vomiting and having chest pains. In time, though, the patient can increase food intake, but never in the former and normal level before gastric bypass surgery.
More than 50% of patients can expect to have a considerable and faster weight loss of excess body weight of at least 75% within 6 months after the procedure. More considerable weight loss can be achieved in patients who strictly do the recommended diet and exercise program advised by the medical staff. The other effect of losing a large amount of body weight after surgery, at so short a time, is to deal with the excess skin. Patients may need to undergo cosmetic surgery by way of a body lift to help correct