Now don't get me wrong here, i'm not promoting weight loss surgery like I have had it done to me before, because that's not the case.
I HAVE, however, seen the effects of this type of procedure and the positive benefits that have come from it.
These types of surgeries are mainly for those who are extremely overweight and have health issues that need medical intervention before it's too late.
A relative of mine had the Lap Band procedure, where a doctor goes into your body through what's known as a "key hole", and wraps a band around a portion of your stomach creating a smaller pouch.
What happens many times with over eaters is a stretching of the stomach causing the overeating problem to persist until medical intervention ensues.
The results of my relative were great! Starting out at over 400lbs.
at only 5'10'' tall, he was in a bad health status pre-surgery.
Within the first 2 months he had lost nearly 100lbs.
That is not a type either.
After leaving the hospital within the first week 20lbs.
had been lost.
With almost instant weight loss, he was able to start exercising within 3 weeks, catapulting his weight loss even faster! The benefits from the lap band procedure are far better than the gastric bypass, which is a more invasive and longer recovering procedure.
The added benefit of no scarring was even better as he wasn't required to have his entire mid-section cut up to get this surgery performed.
Needless to say, these types of remedies are becoming more and more accepted in today's society, and with good reason.
Today, my relative is at a healthy 195lbs.
and has kept off the weight for over a year, which is an accomplishment itself.
These procedures have come a long way in just a few short years.
I HAVE, however, seen the effects of this type of procedure and the positive benefits that have come from it.
These types of surgeries are mainly for those who are extremely overweight and have health issues that need medical intervention before it's too late.
A relative of mine had the Lap Band procedure, where a doctor goes into your body through what's known as a "key hole", and wraps a band around a portion of your stomach creating a smaller pouch.
What happens many times with over eaters is a stretching of the stomach causing the overeating problem to persist until medical intervention ensues.
The results of my relative were great! Starting out at over 400lbs.
at only 5'10'' tall, he was in a bad health status pre-surgery.
Within the first 2 months he had lost nearly 100lbs.
That is not a type either.
After leaving the hospital within the first week 20lbs.
had been lost.
With almost instant weight loss, he was able to start exercising within 3 weeks, catapulting his weight loss even faster! The benefits from the lap band procedure are far better than the gastric bypass, which is a more invasive and longer recovering procedure.
The added benefit of no scarring was even better as he wasn't required to have his entire mid-section cut up to get this surgery performed.
Needless to say, these types of remedies are becoming more and more accepted in today's society, and with good reason.
Today, my relative is at a healthy 195lbs.
and has kept off the weight for over a year, which is an accomplishment itself.
These procedures have come a long way in just a few short years.
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