You should only consider surgery after you've tried other weight loss alternatives such as diet and exercise. It should be a last alternative because it is a serious one. Typically, you can be approved for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery and other weight loss surgeries if you are morbidly obese, which creates a number of other medical problems and risks.
If you are twice your ideal body weight, have a bmi, or body mass index, above 40 or are 100 pounds or more overweight, you fit in the morbidly obese category and may face serious health risks. If you already have medical problems due to your obesity but are not morbidly obese you should also consider weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgery is hugely beneficial and necessary if you have had any of the following medical problems due to ill functioning of your body systems because of obesity: diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, stroke, pulmonary disease, liver disease, gynecological abnormalities, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, phlebitis, gallbladder disease, depression and GERD.
If you are morbidly obese, but do not yet have any obesity-related medical problems, weight loss surgery is beneficial for its preventive powers. Morbid obesity is a serious health risk that often will lead to life threatening diseases and conditions. Weight loss surgery and major weight loss may prevent you from experiencing the following: stroke, pulmonary disease, liver disease, gynecological abnormalities, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, phlebitis, gout, gallbladder disease, depression and GERD.
You may find activity difficult if you are morbidly overweight, and an inability to exercise has detrimental effects on your overall health. Your personal image may also be more vulnerable if you are overweight due to the stigma of obesity and the restrictions it causes. You may not be able to do all that you want if you are obese. Minimally invasive weight loss surgery, such as laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery, can help you lose the weight, get healthier and better enjoy life.
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