Being obese increases your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and some cancers. A crude population measure of excess fat is the body mass index (BMI), a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in metres). WHO defines overweight as a BMI of 25 or more, and obesity as a BMI of 30 or more. There is also evidence that the risk of chronic disease increases progressively as average BMI increases above 21.

Morbid weight problems are on an increase and despite diet control and exercise regimes; increase in weight has become a health hazard. Severe obesity damages the body by its mechanical, metabolic and physiological adverse effects on normal body functions. These “co-morbidities” affect nearly every organ in the body in some way, and produce serious secondary illnesses, which may also be life threatening.

The risk of developing these medical problems is proportional to the degree of obesity. Obesity comes with its bag and baggage of threats:

Years of life lost: People who are obese do not live as long as those who are not obese and the earlier a person becomes obese; the more years of life are lost.

Dysmetabolic Syndrome X: This syndrome involving abdominal obesity, abnormal blood fat levels, changes in insulin sensitivity and inflammation of the arteries is associated with a markedly increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease: a precursor to the onset of diabetes in adults.

Heart Disease: Severely obese persons are approximately 6 times as likely to develop heart disease as those who are normal-weighted.

High Blood Pressure: Essential hypertension, the progressive elevation of blood pressure, is more common in obese persons leading to development of heart disease, and damage to the blood vessels, causing susceptibility to strokes, kidney damage, and hardening of the arteries.

High Blood Cholesterol: Cholesterol levels are commonly elevated in the severely obese – another factor predisposing to development of heart and blood vessel disease.

Diabetes Mellitus: Overweight persons are 40 times as likely to develop Type-2, Adult-Onset diabetes. Elevation of the blood sugar, the essential feature of diabetes, leads to damage to tissues throughout the body: Diabetes is the leading cause of adult-onset blindness, a major cause of kidney failure and the cause of over one half of all amputations.

Sleep Apnea Syndrome: The stoppage of breathing during sleep is commonly caused in the obese, by compression of the neck, closing the air passage to the lungs.

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: It is characterized by episodes of drowsiness, or narcosis and is caused by abnormalities of breathing and accumulation of toxic levels of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Respiratory Insufficiency: Obese persons find that exercise causes them to be out of breath very quickly, even during ordinary activities. This condition prevents normal physical activities and exercise, often interfering with usual daily activities.

Heartburn: The real problem is not with digestion, but with the burning of the esophagus by the powerful stomach acid, getting to where it doesn’t belong.

Asthma and Bronchitis: Obesity is associated with a higher rate of asthma, about 3 times normal.

Gallbladder Disease: Gallbladder disease occurs several times as frequently in the obese, leading to stones in the gallbladder and abdominal pain and hence removal of gallbladder.

Besides, there are other health problems like Stress Urinary Incontinence, Degenerative Disease of Lumbo-Sacral Spine, Degenerative Arthritis of Weight-Bearing Joints, Venous Stasis Disease, Embolism – a serious or even fatal event

and a host of social and psychological effects.

We’ve all heard of fitness centers, dieticians and nutritionists doing big. Losing even 5 to 10 percent of your weight can delay or prevent some of these diseases. But sometimes things just don’t work the way we want them to. There’s no fret anymore as now we have help at hand and it works like magic. It’s tried and tested and has no side effects whatsoever. Wockhardt Hospital India offers exclusive obesity treatments by a team of expert consultant physicians, dieticians, endocronologists, physiotherapists, anesthetists, allied specialists and surgeons.

At Wockhardt Obesity Surgery Centre, medical professionals endeavour to treat your medical condition and safeguard your well-being .Wockhardt has for you, a team of experts who combine their skills and experience to help solve patient’s health problems.

Bariatric Surgery is an effective alternative to treat severe obesity. Only people who suffer from morbid obesity (body mass index higher than 40) can have bariatric procedures.

PROCEDURES FOR OBESITY SURGERY

Different types of surgery for treating Obesity or Surgical Operations for Morbid Obesity

The Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

The band is placed laparoscopicaly “key hole surgery”.The band can be adjusted by injecting fluid into it as an outpatient.Reversible Hospital stay 2-3 days

In this procedure a band made of silastic material is placed around the stomach near its upper end creating a small pouch and narrow passage into the larger remainder of the stomach.

The surgery involves forming a small pouch in the upper part of the stomach that effectively becomes a new baby stomach. The sialistic band is wraped around the upper portion of stomach all around to form a “baby stomach.” The narrow opening or stoma is formed by the bands two ends joining together. This band has a balloon on it which can be inflated or deflated in later stages so as to increase or decrease the size of stoma. This step makes the SAGB a stoma adjustable operation. This can be done anytime after the operation with the help of port kept under the skin at the time of operation, Now the food still goes down the normal way and is digested in the bowel normally. The big difference is that the pouch will only allow a very small amount to be fitted in at one time and when this happens satisfaction is achieved and hunger will subside until the pouch eventually empties into the duodenum. So you feel full after eating a small amount of solid food and your intake of food can be kept to two or three tiny meals a day with no desire to eat between meals.

GASTRIC BYPASS

Gastric pouch 30 ml. Part of small intestine is bypassed. Greater weight loss. Hospital stay 5-7 days Vitamin mineral supplementation required.

In this procedure a small stomach pouch is created by stapling the stomach. This causes restriction of the food intake. Next a “Y” shaped section of the small intestine is attached to the pouch to allow food to by-pass the first part of small intestine. This causes reduced calorie and nutrient absorption.

Advantages of Laproscopic Gastric Bypass RNY

• After gastric bypass surgery, weight loss is more predictable and usually maintained. Average excess weight loss is usually higher than with purely restrictive procedures.

• One year after surgery, weight loss can average 65% to 70% of excess body weight. After 10 to 14 years, some patients have maintained 50-60% of excess body weight loss.

• 96% of certain associated health conditions (back pain, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, diabetes and depression) were improved or resolved according to a 2000 study of 500 patients. It also helps in leg swelling, high cholesterol, urinary incontinence etc.

Sleeve Gastrectomy

With this procedure, the surgeon removes approximately 60 per cent of the stomach laparoscopically so that the stomach takes the shape of a tube or “Sleeve”.

Technically most of these procedures are reversible but it is not advisable to contemplate reversal as person can regain the loss weight. Band slippage incidence has reduced with the modified band placement technique, improved band design and standardization of band adjustment protocol.

Bariatric surgery continues to benefit people struggling with morbid obesity, most importantly it saves lives. But finally it is you who has to remember that “health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year!!”

The process of Lap Band Houston is very simple and it does not involve any cutting or stapling of the stomach. The band placed during this procedure is made of silastic which does not react with the internal body tissues and although the results of Lap Band Houston vary from one patient to another, the patient suffering this surgery will be free from many obesity related health problems. The advantage of this procedure is the fact that the stomach of the patients remains intact and the recovery period is relatively short.

Unlike other forms of surgery that are a solution for weight loss, Lap Band Houston is reversible but it still presents some disadvantages that you should be aware of before deciding on having this surgery. One disadvantage of Lap Band Houston is the fact that it produces less weight loss than other surgeries which restrict the amount of food you can eat. Thus, a person who goes through a lap band surgery will lose on average 40%of its excess weight. Another drawback is that after such a surgery you won’t be able to eat certain types of food such as corn, popcorn, asparagus, pineapple or other foods that block the stomach outlet and it is recommended that you eat small, strictly scheduled meals.

Another frequent procedure for weight loss is gastric sleeving which doesn’t involve implanting a foreign object into your body. Gastric Sleeve Texas will significantly reduce the size of your stomach and at the same time it will diminish the hormones that create a craving for food. Although the digestion and the absorption of nutrients will remain unhindered for people who go through Gastric Sleeve Texas, their stomachs’ capacity will be reduced to about 100 ml.

Also, Gastric Sleeve Texas will have a significant impact upon your eating habits since your meal sizes will be diminished to almost a tenth of what you were used to. This might seem attractive to you but you must keep in mind that you might also not be able to consume enough food in order to provide the nourishment your body needs and as a consequence you will have to take nutritional supplements for as long as you live. Gastric Sleeve Texas differs from lap band also in the fact that it is irreversible and once it is done, there is nothing you can do about it.

Gastric Bypass surgery is a permanent procedure that reduces the size of your stomach. In a gastric bypass Los Angeles surgeons remove portions of the patient’s stomach surgically. In gastric banding (Lap Band) surgery, the surgeon uses an adjustable silicon belt that constricts the top of the stomach. It slows down the amount of food that an individual can consume. It also slows down how fast the food empties from the stomach which helps to give that full feeling for a longer period of time.

A segment of ‘Oprah’ featured a seventeen year old who had gastric bypass surgery at the age of fifteen because she was starting to lose her vision due to the excess weight. She had lost 120 pounds since the surgery. Oprah asked what kind of food a patient eats following surgery. Similar to patients coming out of getting a lap band Los Angeles guests said that you eat jello, chicken broth, and sugar free popsicles for two weeks after surgery. The 17-year old guest said she returned to eating solid foods after about thirty days.

According to Oprah, 20 percent of all children will be obese by 2010 in the US. High blood pressure and strokes are also becoming a risk factor for children. For more information about Los Angeles Lap Band and gastric bypass surgery in your area, contact your local weight loss experts to learn more. For more details please visit our site http://www.surgithin.com

As you look into your surgical options, you’ll find that the most common forms of weight loss surgery performed in the United States are Lap Band Surgery and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. By the numbers, more people undergo Gastric Bypass Surgery, a bariatric procedure which has been performed for over 30 years with impressive weight loss results. Lap Band Surgery, on the other hand, is a newer procedure, but it is a very promising weight loss procedure as well. Because Lap Band Surgery offers comparable long-term weight loss with increased overall safety, it is quickly gaining in popularity.

Compare Advantages and Disadvantages

Many prospective patients are interested in comparing Lap Band Surgery and Gastric Bypass Surgery to determine which is the better surgery. Studies have shown that long-term weight loss is comparable, but the methods by which the procedures promote weight loss is not. Since bariatric surgery requires a lifelong commitment to follow-up care and lifestyle changes, a person should carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure.

Gastric Bypass Surgery involves cutting and rerouting the stomach and small intestine and is considered major gastrointestinal surgery. The operation takes about two hours, requires a hospital stay of 2 to 3 days, and takes about 3 months for full recovery. Lap Band Surgery involves placing an adjustable silicone band around the top part of the stomach and is considered a simpler and safer procedure since it does not involve any cutting, stapling, or rerouting of the digestive system. The procedure takes less than an hour, most patients are in the hospital for less than 24 hours, and it takes about 6 weeks for full recovery. While both procedures should be considered permanent, if necessary, the lap band can either be adjusted or removed for health reasons.

Weight loss with Gastric Bypass Surgery occurs very rapidly in the first six months, and then settles at final weight 18 to 24 months after surgery. It promotes weight loss by limiting the amount of food that can be eaten, controlling the intake of sweets, and reducing the amount of calories that are absorbed by the body. Gastric Bypass Surgery is very effective at facilitating weight loss and resolving many obesity related health conditions, but there are some disadvantages of Gastric Bypass Surgery as well, including: the complexity of the operation, the surgical risks of infection, leaks, and blood clots; the possibility of developing ulcers, bowel obstruction, reflux, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies; and the need for nutritional supplements and testing of nutrient levels throughout a lifetime.

Lap Band Surgery promotes weight loss by limiting the amount of food that can be eaten at any one time and slowing digestion, which creates the feeling of fullness to help control hunger. An important aspect of Lap Band Surgery is that it can be adjusted, requiring scheduled follow-up care with the doctor for fills and adjustments. The Lap Band requires more patient effort in making healthy food choices, but in the long run this usually helps develop better eating habits leading to more permanent weight loss. Weight loss with Lap Band Surgery occurs at a steady and healthy rate, and although initial weight loss occurs slower than with Gastric Bypass Surgery, five years after surgery the weight loss is comparable.

Making the Decision

Learning about Lap Band Surgery and Gastric Bypass Surgery and comparing the differences will help give you the confidence to make an informed decision as to which type of bariatric surgery you want to pursue. While we can provide you with a general overview of the procedures, it is also important to talk to your bariatric surgeon for advice based on your personal health profile. Ultimately, the question is not which procedure is better, but the question is which procedure is right for you.

During the last few years, many people have resorted to surgery, having a gastric band fitted to their stomach or gastric bypass or a stomach balloon.  This often involves pre and post operative nerves, taking time off work and a hefty bill often of £7,000 and upwards.

Using hypnotherapy, NLP and CBT techniques, at Headstrong Solutions a Virtual Gastric Band can be ‘fitted’, giving the client the same feelings which would be experienced with surgery, but without the discomfort, inconvenience and cost.  This allows the client to lose weight steadily and safely. The client begins to eat more slowly and chew their food until it is the consistency of mashed potato or puree so it will move through the system in comfort. Eating smaller portions becomes the norm because the sub-conscious mind is convinced that its stomach has shrunk to half its size and has a Virtual Gastric Mind Band. The client soon learns to eat only when they are hungry and stopping when they have had enough just like they did when they were small children enabling them to lose their weight naturally without thinking of dieting.

An initial consultation is made to ensure the client is suggestible to hypnosis, and the Virtual Gastric Mind Band is ‘fitted.’  A follow up appointment a week later to monitor progress and make any adjustments which may be necessary.  A third appointment will continue to monitor the weight loss and ensure that it is maintained, it is however, recommended that the client stays with us for as long as is necessary to lose the weight  which they feel comfortable with.

A personalized CD is made of each consultation, which can be played in the comfort of your own home to further strengthen the hypnotic suggestions.  The cost of the whole treatment is £275, no matter how much weight you want to lose and however long you choose to stay with us.

The Benefits

Virtual gastric band without surgery No fears before or after treatment No gastric bypass complications Gastric mind band at a fraction of the cost of surgery No need for diets Resume work within 45 minutes

We have many testimonials from clients who phone or text in each week, giving Andrew Nelson a report on their fantastic progress.  Here are just a few of them:

‘Lost 2 pounds this week – total loss so far is 8 pounds! I feel great!’

‘Believe two of my friends came to see you.  I have now lost 17 pounds and v v happy!  Food no longer seems a problem and feel normal!!!  And a lot daintier!’

‘2 pounds this week Andrew, I’m on track to lose a stone before xmas!’

‘Hi Andrew re phone call after my second visit to you last Thursday, I have now lost 6 pounds and feel sure I can get through Christmas fine!’

‘Lost 2 pounds this week!’

‘Hi Andrew happy new year!  I’ve lost 16 pounds, yeh! Lost a bit more over xmas and will call you to see you again after the weekend! Thanks.’

‘Lost one more pound this week lost one stone in total!  Very pleased looking forward to losing more – happy new year!’

‘Hi I’ve lost 4 pounds!’

‘Hi Andrew. Am still doing well.  About 2 pounds to go to 2 stones off!’

Andrew Nelson MBCH, ADV PRA, DYP HYP, CBT PRA, NLP PRA, MDHP, Life Coach, EFT Therapist is a member of the BRITISH INSTITUTE OF HYPNOTHERAPY, UK CONFEDERATION of  HYPNOTHERAPY ORAGANISATIONS reg No 82859 the INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL HYPNOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION.  

He has been a trained Practitioner for over 20 years, and is one of the most experienced Alternative Medicine Practitioners in the North West of England ,helping people from all walks of life with their particular concerns and specialises in weight control. Andrew has busy Hypnotherapy, Life coaching and NLP services in Manchester city centre, Sale Cheshire and in Preston, all within easy travelling distance of Manchester, Preston, Salford and surrounding areas. 

This is only one of the weight loss programs available at Headstrong Solutions.  Because each client is different, we treat each client as an individual and holistically.  Some people are chocoholics, some people eat for comfort, some people are bingers, pickers and junk food eaters, some people eat because of stress in their life, or because of loneliness, or boredom, can’t keep away from cheese, bread, savouries All these things have been learned because of or through our modern day culture, and have dropped into the subconscious mind and become an automatic response.  These responses can be unlearned and stay unlearned, with NLP, CBT and hypnotherapy techniques at Headstrong Solutions.  All these treatments are available at no extra charge when the client is taken on.

The case study involved 80 dieters, 50% of whom were given Gastric band surgery and the remaining half were put on a carefully prescribed, highly nutritional very low carbohydrate diet of just 500 calories a day.

After a total of six months both sets of dieters were showing very similar results and had lost about 15% of their initial starting weight. However, at the end of 18 month the results for the two groups of dieters looked very different.

The patients who had under gone the gastric band surgery shed about 21% of their starting weight and displayed marked improvement in their quality of life and general overall health. On the other hand, the people who where put on the 500 calorie diet regime had unfortunately re-gained much of their previously lost body fat within a few months of ending their diet, the average 500 calorie dieter – were only seven percent below their starting weight and within 18 months seventy two percent were back to their pre-diet weight with a staggering ten percent of the patience weighing heaver then when they first started the study.

This result would clearly seem to confirm what many people have experienced with diet plans, that dieting, is more than just about losing weight, but also about keeping the weight off over a sustained period of time without causing too much discomfort or disruption to ones life style.

Gastric band surgery is one of many options available for patients as a solution to morbid obesity and is generally only easily accessible once a patient’s Body Mass Index reaches or has surpassed 40, and is not a suitable option for someone who just wants to lose a few quick pounds or is trying to get rid of muffin tops before their summer vacation.

In the case of this British study the patients chosen for the experiment had a body mass index of only 35. So, do the results of this study reflect real potential Gastric band patience? When this was clearly not the target group to which Gastric band surgery would normally be administers to?

The answer is clearly No!

The fact is: Gastric band surgery can be very effective for people who have a special or urgent medical requirement to lose weight fast or those suffering from morbid obesity, and is proving to be an increasingly popular choice with many overweight people. However as with all forms of obesity remedies it is extremely important that we take the time to collate sound and accurate statistics of various obesity treatments so that potential patients can obtain accurate and informative advice on what options are open to them regarding surgical procedures for weight loss.