Houston Weight Loss Surgery

Houston Weight Loss Surgery Information and Guidelines.

In this post we will cover the following topics:
*Who needs weight loss surgery
*Types of Weight loss surgery
*Possible risks of weight loss surgery
*Links to physicians performing weight loss procedures.
*Tips to choosing a weight loss specialist in Houston.

First let's say, not everyone is a candidate for weight loss surgery. This post is not meant to promote the procedures in Texas, but to offer information and sound advice. We are also compiling a list of Houston weight loss surgery physicians. Instead of just random listings, we are in the process of researching various Houston weight loss surgery specialists. We will feature them in upcoming posts. In the meantime, you can visit our sponsored links to conduct your own research. Invasive weight loss surgery procedures should be viewed as a last resort, or a final option. Good old fashioned diet and exercise are the front runners to promoting weight loss. You should seek the counsel of a weight loss doctor, then a surgeon, and you should consult with family and other loved ones. Before you consider Houston weight loss surgery, get several opinions, from different specialists. Ultimately the decision will rest in your hands.

Here are some key's to becoming informed on Houston weight loss surgery.

In some instances a patient may be too obese for the surgery. For health reasons, it may be determined that they must lose some weight prior to the procedure. More often though, a person is not large enough to qualify for weight loss surgery. It's a serious procedure and can only be performed in certain instances.

Basic Weight Loss Surgery Candidates Guidelines:
* You have BMI of 40 or greater
* You need weight reduction due to medical necessity.
* You have attempted to lose weight unsuccessfully.
* You have been obese for an extended period of time.
* You are able to effectively care for yourself.
* You are serious about losing weight.

Types of Weight Loss Surgery

Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG): In this procedure, surgical staples are used to divide the stomach into two sections. The upper sections is smaller, limiting space for food. Food then empties into the lower section through a small opening. A band is used around the opening, to insure that it doesn’t stretch.

Laparoscopic gastric banding (Lap-Band): In this most familiar procedure, an inflatable band is placed around the upper stomach to create a small pouch and narrow passage into the remainder of the stomach. This limits food consumption and creates an earlier feeling of fullness. The

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB): The surgeon makes the stomach smaller by using surgical staples to create a small stomach pouch. The pouch is attached to the middle part of a small intestine. Food bypasses the upper part of the small intestine and stomach and goes into the middle part of the small intestine through a small opening. Bypassing the stomach limits the amount of food a person can eat.

Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD): A large part of the stomach is removed. The amount of food is restricted, in addition to stomach acid production. The small pouch that remains is connected directly to the final segment of the small intestine, completely bypassing other parts of the small intestine. A common channel remains in which bile and pancreatic digestive juices mix prior to entering the colon. This procedure is rare, as it restricts the nutrients from being absorbed in the body.

Risks of these weight loss surgery procedures include wearing away of the band or staple line. Sometimes stomach juices may leak into the abdomen causing additional complications. Additional complications may include nausea and vomiting, heartburn and abdominal pain. It goes without saying also, that a good diet and exercise are needed in order keep the weight off, and to keep the body strong and healthy.

Suggested Diet After Weight Loss Surgery
*Eat small meal after weight loss surgery
*Take small bites and chew food slowly and thoroughly
*Do not drink fluids 30 minutes before or after eating (or during the meal)
*Do sip on water throughout the day to stay hydrated
*Eat healthy well balanced meals. There is no room for junk in your small stomach

Until we compile our list of Houston weight loss surgery specialists, you may visit the sponsored links for additional information.

Please also stay tuned to future blog posts where we will cover cosmetic weight loss surgery.