Jo N.
So You Are Considering Weight Loss Surgery?
You Are Searching For Information?
You Have Questions?
A Wealth Of Information Can Be Obtained By Asking Questions On WLS Friendly Message Boards, Such As Here on OH.com (lapband, RNY, Main Message Board, and DS boards all available as well as many others). There Are Also An Abundantance Of Sites Thru Out The Internet.
Then There Are Books. I suggest The Following Book If You Are Not Sure What Weightloss Procedure You Would Be Interested In And Looking For Information: "A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery: Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss Surgery and How to Succeed - by Bryan G. Woodward"
If You Are Interested In The Adjustable Gastric Banding (Aka The LapBand), Then A Good Book To Read For Pre Op Information is: " Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding : Achieving Permanent Weight Loss with Minimally Invasive Surgery - by Jessie H. Ahroni Ph.D. A. R. N. P."
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT BANDING, MEDICARE, AND/OR INDIANA MEDICIAD - I firmly believe education is the key to making the proper WLS choice for yourself. Never be embrassed to ask questions, questions, and even more questions. So please, if you are reading my profile don't be afraid to email me questions.
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ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!!
CRAWFORDSVILLE, MONTEGOMERY COUNTY & SURROUND AREA's
There is now a local WLS PEER Support Group for Pre Ops, Post Ops, or those just looking for information about Weight Loss Surgeries/Options. Located at 200 Knoll Circle (Shady Knoll Apartments 's Club House) on the last Thrusday of each month at 7 pm. Bottle water and decaf tea will be served.
Medicare's New Requirements For WLS Approval Can Be Read HERE
To Find A Center Of Excellence In Your Area - Click HERE
The following is a comparison of the three most popular surgical procedures for obesity: CNN.com had this article on their site. However, you can no longer find it there. However, You may find the same identical article (including the comparison chart) By Clicking HERE
I Have ONLY Copied/Pasted The Comparison Chart As It Was Written In This Report (*including the mentions in the actual article that the sources of information sited were based on a three year old report/study. Nothing "current" was sited for information for this press release/report). This Article DOES NOT Support My Own Personal Feelings Of One WLS Over Another, Therefore I CANNOT Be Held Responsible Should You Feel The Facts In This Report Are Innaccurate Or UnFavorable Compared To Your Personal Preferrence. Please Note The Boxed Ledger In The Acutal Article Names All It's Credited Sources Of Information Sited.
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ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS
Method: Small pouch is stapled off from the rest of the stomach and connected to the small intestine, keeping people from eating as much and limiting how much food is absorbed and stored.
Cost:averages $20,000 to $30,000
Hospital stay: 2-3 days
Mortality rate: 2 percent; higher in some studies.
Advantages: Produces loss of 50 to 75 percent of excess body weight in a year; aids in the recovery of obesity complications like high blood pressure and diabetes. (Some weight will be reained after the 18 months "window of opprotunity". Excess body weight precentage data in this report is at least three years old)
Disadvantages: High risk of death. Complications that can include malnutrition, anemia, osteoporosis, gallstones, ulcer, infection -- and pain, gas and diarrhea from food moving too fast through the intestine.
LAPAROSCOPIC STOMACH BAND AKA LAP-BAND
Cost: averages $17,000 to $20,000 (including fullup/fills adjustments)
Hospital stay: 1 day or less
Mortality rate: 0.1 percent
Advantages: Safer, fully reversible (Only if deemed medically necessary).
Disadvantages: Slower weight loss -- average 28 to 65 percent of excess weight for the first two years; 54 percent or higher after five years (some weight is often though slightly regained). (excess body weight precentage data in this report is at least three years old).Side effects can include vomiting and cramps. Not all insurer companies pay for this procedure. Bands also have a low probability to slip or erode over time. However, the band does need adjustment in order to be effective.
BILIOPANCREATIC DIVERSION/DUODENAL SWITCH
Cost: averages $25,000 to $35,000, depending on whether done in 1 or 2 operations
Hospital stay: 3-4 days
Mortality rate: 2.5 to 5 percent
Advantages: The superior of the WLS producing a loss of 60 to 80 percent of excess pounds within the first year.
Disadvantages:The riskiest of WLS in terms of death and malnutrition, because more of the intestines are bypassed. Can cause nausea, abdominal pain, weakness, sweating, diarrhea and odor from persistent gas and loose bowel movements.
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