Saturday, January 11, 2014

Lap band


Should I undergo a lap band?

The choice is yours as long as you are fully informed. First, it does not work in the majority of patients.  Just placing a band round the stomach does not cure obesity- the disorder is much more complex than that.

The surgery is expensive and there are serious complications. The chief reason there are bariatric centers all over the country is not because of the nobility of surgeons in curing obesity-but primarily it is a lucrative procedure.

I would recommend changes in lifestyle; walking more, eating less and remain motivated. This works as long as you persist. It is cheaper, safer and more satisfying than any bariatric procedure-albeit a little slow.

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