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From the star of TLC?s Big Medicine, the complete guide to weight loss surgery

Today, an estimated forty-four million Americans suffer from obesity. For most, the traditional prescription of ?eat less, exercise more? simply doesn?t work. Thankfully, there is another option? a proven path to reclaiming quality of life, to curing diabetes and other weight-related diseases, and to living without the constant emotional and physical struggles that being obese entails.

This option is weight loss surgery. Having performed more than one thousand weight loss surgeries in his career, Dr. Garth Davis?star of the hit TLC series Big Medicine?knows, firsthand, the surgery?s ability to transform lives. In The Expert?s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery, Dr. Davis combines cutting-edge medical advice and compassionate guidance into what promises to be the definitive handbook on the topic.

The book features a user-friendly breakdown of the various types of weight loss surgeries available today (gastric bypass vs. adjustable gastric banding vs. sleeve gastrectomy); a no-nonsense guide to finding the right doctor; and words of wisdom from dozens of patients who have undergone WLS. Most important, because weight loss surgery alters the digestive tract?s size and structure, Dr. Davis lays out a complete diet and exercise plan to help ensure that readers? success is long term. This book should be required reading for anyone seeking a permanent obesity cure.

About the Author
Garth Davis, MD, is a bariatric surgeon and star of TLC?s Big Medicine. He is medical director of the Weight Management Center Program at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer across the country.

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July 1, 2009 · Filed Under Health · 13 Comments 

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July 1, 2009 · Filed Under Weight Loss Surgery · Comment 

Anybody who is considering lap band surgery will probably have a list of questions and fairly high up on that list will be the question of cost. Sadly, while this may seem like an easy question, it is not quite so easy to answer.

The cost of having lap band weight loss surgery will depend upon a whole host of factors but the first thing you need to do is determine whether or not you qualify as a candidate for surgery. Deciding that you need or want lap band surgery is one thing but when it comes to paying for surgery whether or not you meet the criteria of the National Institutes of Health is an important factor.

In most cases, if you have a body mass index of 40 or more then you will meet the requirements of the NHI. You may also qualify if your BMI falls between 35 and 39 providing you also have a serious medical problem which is directly associated with your weight. The list of related medical conditions is long but includes things like hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol.

If you fail to meet the requirements of the NHI then you will have to meet the full cost of surgery yourself.

The next thing which you have to examine is whether or not your health insurance policy will pay for some or all of the cost of your surgery. It is frequently said that insurance companies will not pay for weight loss surgery but this is not the case and health insurers are increasingly funding either all or some of the bill for lap band surgery. Your insurance company will however only meet the cost if you meet the NIH requirements and your doctor certifies that your surgery is a medical necessity.

Okay, so what does surgery cost?

The cost of surgery is complicated as you need to factor in not just the cost of surgery itself but the associated costs which will vary widely depending upon where your surgery is performed and by whom. Costs will include things like pre-surgical tests, surgeon’s fees and hospital fees. In addition, there will be various post-surgery fees for services like follow-up medical visits, psychological support and nutritional counseling.

If surgery is done in the US then you can expect to pay anywhere between $17,000 and $30,000 for your surgery and post-operative care providing you do not run into any complications. While significant complications are uncommon they do crop up every so often and costs can then rise considerably.

If surgery is done outside of the US then the cost will be lower and you can expect to pay between $11,000 and $16,000. Lap band procedures have been carried out for some considerably time in Europe and Australia where results have been excellent and is also now being increasingly performed in countries like Brazil, India, Mexico, Canada and the Far East.

Should you be contemplating traveling abroad for weight loss surgery then you must add in the cost of travel and post-surgical care which can considerably increase the overall cost but still be less expensive than undergoing surgery at home. You also need to check with your insurance company if applicable because it is unlikely that your insurer will fund the cost of surgery which is carried out abroad. Lastly, you should note the fact that you may well have very much less legal protection if anything goes wrong with surgery away from your home country.

As a general rule having your surgery at home is likely to be your best and safest option but if the difference in cost is big enough in your own case then you may well consider that it is worth taking the risk.

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July 1, 2009 · Filed Under Health · Comment 

If you’re considerably overweight, you’ve probably considered weight loss surgery. This is especially if you’ve seen various celebrities positively describing their experiences in recent years. The results of weight loss surgery can be truly remarkable, but you need to be sure it’s right for you.

Weight loss surgery is no quick and easy fix. It’s the procedure of last resort for people who are very overweight (morbidly obese), and is only done after other methods of weight reduction have proved ineffective.

The first step to finding out if you’re a suitable candidate is to calculate your body mass index (BMI). You do this by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in metres. Then divide the resulting number by your height once more. Optimum weight ranges from around 18 to 25. Obese runs from 30-40 and morbidly obese from 40-50.

Generally, if your BMI is above 30 and you’ve been unable to loss weight via diet or exercise, you should consider weight loss surgery. This is especially so it there are serious health complications resulting from your excess weight.

After decided you’re a suitable candidate for weight loss surgery, you should now understand the procedure. Weight loss surgery is of two main types – restrictive and restrictive/malabsorptive.

Restrictive weight loss surgery works by restricting the amount of food that enters your digestive system by reducing the size of the stomach. The main method for doing this is with ‘banding’ in which a band is applied around the top part of the stomach. Thus the ‘pouch’ formed by the constriction fills quickly and the stomach sends a message to the brain announcing that it’s full. Lap band is the most popular procedure of this type.

Lap band surgery involves constricting you stomach by attaching an adjustable gastric binding in the form of a silicone ring. This is connected to an access port by a length of fine tube. The access port is located under the surface of your skin at the top of your abdomen and allows your doctor to adjust the size of the silicon ring until it’s optimal for you.

The lap band procedure involves laparaoscopic (keyhole) surgery. The surgeon operates through small openings in the abdomen so it’s relatively noninvasive. No radical surgery is carried out on the digestive organs and the actual process of digestion is not affected.

Restrictive/malabsorptive is involved. The most common procedure is the gastric bypass operation. A pouch is formed at the top part of the stomach. Meanwhile the small intestine is cut and a section attached to this new pouch. Following this procedure, the flow of food bypasses most of the stomach and the duodenum completely. This massively reduces the volume of nutrients absorbed.

Gastric bypass can be a highly effective operation with a reduction of 80 per cent of excess weight in the first year. However, it is major surgery with attendant risks and complications.

Obesity brings with it a litany of ills and dangers such as diabetes and high blood pressure, not to mention a low quality of life. So the benefits of normalising your weight are enormous. Not only are there tremendous health benefits but also you can choose the clothes you want, you can get behind the wheel of a car again, and the boost to your self-esteem is life-changing. Weight loss surgery can truly makeover your physical, social and emotional wellbeing.

If you’ve decided weight loss surgery could be for you, the next step is to consult with a surgeon. He will determine if you’re a suitable candidate. This will depend on your motivation as well as your physical condition. Make sure you find a surgeon that specializes in bariatrics (obesity cure). This way you’ll get the expert advice you need before undertaking this important procedure.

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