Since this convo came up and I paid a visit with the Medical Director here at my hospital that runs our Weight Management Program. Here are some things that I didn't know:
Once you have had the surgery, here are some things to keep in mind:
1. Unrevocable, meaning you have it for like
2. You lose 39 oz of stomache
3. You can not drink carbonated beverages
4. You must exercise at LEAST 5 times a week (for at least 1 hour) to prevent huge skins folds.
5. You can only eat tiny amounts of food at one sitting, which is about the size of your fist.(No more getting your grub on @ the holidays...)
6. You lose a large section of your small intestine (you lost the part that absords the food, calories, nutrients, etc.)
7. Hair loss may result from this surgery
8. The average person within a 4 month period will lose about
60-75 lbs.
9. You must follow a certain eating regime (not diet) FOR LIFE because if you do not, you will keep losing weight. For example, when you reach your goal weight, you must follow a certain eating regime in order to maintain that weight. If not, you will continue to lose weight (underweight).
The Medical Director also told me that any good program will consist of some type of long time counseling before and after the surgery. He said that any program that does not have this is one to watch out for.
1savvydive, I pray that your friend is ok.
