The gastric bypass procedure is currently the gold standard procedue for weight loss. It combines the restrictive operations with the malabsorbtive operations to induce a more consistent, rapid weight loss.  As with any surgical intervention for weight loss, how you deal with food and the type of food you enjoy will change. You will be much more easily satisfied with meals and certain types of food may not be well tolerated (sweets, red meat).
 
For this procedure the abdomen will be accesed via six small incisions about 1cm in length. Special instruments are introduced via canulas placed through these incisions to partition the proximal stomach forming  a pouch about the size of a large egg or lemon. This pouch dramatically reduces the amount of food you can consume at any one time. The good news however is that you will not feel as though you are missing anything.  In fact it is not unsual for people to forget to eat (certainly a change from previous). This occurs as a result of a blunted response in the rise of hormones responsible for your hunger drive.  You will therefore eat less and lose weight.  In addition a small part of the intestine is bypassed such that less of the food eaten is able to be absorbed forcing your body to lose weight. You can expect to  lose between 60 and 80 percent of your excess body weight, see a significant reduction in your comorbidities and a have a happier, better quality of life.

The procedure will take between 60 - 120 minutes and is generally safe.  The risk of complication is approxiamtly 0.5 - 1 percent.  These risks will be thoroughly reviewed with you at the time of your visit with the doctor.  You will spend 1 - 2 days in the hospital and you can expect to return to work in 1 - 2 weeks.

Postoperatively you will start on a liquid diet and be advanced quickly to a soft diet.  You will gradually be advanced to regular food.  Because you will not be eating as much you will need to take a multi-vitamin with iron and calcium supplementation every day. We recommend a high protein, high fiber diet coupled with exercise and  behavior modification as a way of life.  We  are committted to your succes and will be here to help as you progress.

Don't waste one more day being trapped inside.  You can be healthier and happier in no time at all.

Call for an appointment at 281-444-8090 , email: weightloss@dturnquest.com or attend one of our informative seminars.