Bariatric Surgery
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Bariatric Surgery
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The following column is a response to a question written by a person deciding whether or not to have Bariatic Surgery to help deal with what appears to be health threatening obesity. My advise to her is to make sure she has all the information available as part of the process of determining whether she is a good candidate for the surgery. I advised her to follow her own heart and mind.
Question
I'm very obese and have given up trying to lose weight with diets. My heart, blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea cholesterol and knee joints are all going kaput. I'm considering "Baratric Surgery" with the strong support of my family doctor, cardiologist, husband, children and sister. My problem is that my co-workers tell me this is stupid and my mother says she would never do such a thing. What should I do?
Answer
You need to do what you feel is right If you have researched the surgery and the possible risks and determined the benefits outweigh the negatives, then go forward with the evaluation process to determine if you are a good candidate for this surgery. To have the support of your family doctor, cardiologist, husband, children and sister is very positive.
I am aware of few serious complications resulting from the Bariatric Surgery in the approximately 250 Bariatric Psychological Assessments I have done over the years. The positive results have often been amazing for those who enter the surgery fully aware of the whole process and effectively carry through with appropriate aftercare. This is not to minimize possible problems but to put them in perspective.
As a final comment, this is a personal choice that only you can make. Take advice but follow your own heart and head when making a final decision.
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