Archives: July 2022
Discussing Your Decision to Have Bariatric Surgery With Family and Friends
Sometimes the most challenging part about making a life-changing decision such as having bariatric surgery is talking to your family and friends. Often, people spend days or months contemplating their decision before discussing it with their loved ones. Remember that the decision to have bariatric surgery is a personal one. You can consider your loved one’s opinions, but ultimately, the decision is yours. It is your body, your life, and your conclusion. Let’s break down how to approach discussing the subject of bariatric surgery, what to expect from your loved ones, and considering others’ thoughts.
Why We Regain Weight Following Gastric Sleeve
Weight Loss Surgery is nearing 70 years of use, and most of those years involved malabsorptive or intestinal bypass surgeries. On the other hand, the gastric sleeve relies on restriction, a weight loss procedure with approximately half that history. Recent data has shown that sleeve gastrectomies account for more than 60% of all weight loss surgeries despite slightly less excess weight loss potential versus a bypass. 75-80% of Excess Weight Loss is typically maintained for at least five years with a bypass procedure, while 60-65% of EWL is associated with the sleeve. A relatively small number of bypass procedures may require revision for inadequate weight loss or regain of weight. In contrast, a slightly greater number of sleeve procedures may require modification or conversion.
Weight loss following a gastric sleeve is multi-factorial, and weight regain can be too.
