comparison of surgeries
Not intending to stir up any controversy here (honest), but does anyone know of any studies looking at weight regain among the different forms of surgery? Of course we all hope not to get into that position or, if we do a little, to get back out of it as quickly as possible, but in some other groups I belong to where the issue has come up for discussion, several post-surgical people have said it's virtually a given you'll regain noticeably a couple of years down the road.
Now it could be coincidence that the people who did and who agreed with this statement in these groups were all RNY (bypass) patients or maybe it's just because there are more veterans of this surgery as it used to be the most common, but I was wondering if anyone knew if some surgeries were more prone to regain down the road.
Of course, ultimately it's down to us and how well we follow the program and keep up the exercise as to whether we keep it off, but it just kind of made me curious. Sometimes new people looking into the surgery ask me questions about this and it would be nice to be able to give them some concrete info and not just my opinion that the sleeve is the best.
Thanks.
Lynn
Now it could be coincidence that the people who did and who agreed with this statement in these groups were all RNY (bypass) patients or maybe it's just because there are more veterans of this surgery as it used to be the most common, but I was wondering if anyone knew if some surgeries were more prone to regain down the road.
Of course, ultimately it's down to us and how well we follow the program and keep up the exercise as to whether we keep it off, but it just kind of made me curious. Sometimes new people looking into the surgery ask me questions about this and it would be nice to be able to give them some concrete info and not just my opinion that the sleeve is the best.
Thanks.
Lynn
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Dec. 2010 weight 355, surgery weight 292 Current weight 199
Dec. 2010 weight 355, surgery weight 292 Current weight 199
HW: 270 SW: 234.4 CW: 135.0 1stGW:149 (GOAL MET)afreshstart-hreneeh.blogspot.com/
1st 5k: 5/12/12 44:55 PR 4miles: 12/31/2012 35:49
I wish though they'd do a study about people who lost 100% EWL. Most of the studies state that most of the people didn't reach 100% EWL. I'd like to see a study that looks at weight regain of people who did lose the 100%.
HW: 270 SW: 234.4 CW: 135.0 1stGW:149 (GOAL MET)afreshstart-hreneeh.blogspot.com/
1st 5k: 5/12/12 44:55 PR 4miles: 12/31/2012 35:49
My understanding is that becaues RNY also includes a malabsorbative aspect, it is more likely to be a more permanent weight loss. However, I have had several doctors say..and have read here...that any of the surgeries can be "beat" by taking in too many liquid calories.
I think that ultimately, you remain more motivated if you lose it all, the emotional satisfaction of knowing you accomplished what you set out to. Maybe it is a chicken or egg thing....maybe people dont' lose the whole thing because they don't put in that extra push for the last 40 percent or so..who knows. Like you said, all comes down to YOU in the end.
I think that ultimately, you remain more motivated if you lose it all, the emotional satisfaction of knowing you accomplished what you set out to. Maybe it is a chicken or egg thing....maybe people dont' lose the whole thing because they don't put in that extra push for the last 40 percent or so..who knows. Like you said, all comes down to YOU in the end.
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