Determining Between Medical & Surgical Weight Loss
June 4th, 2010by: Admin
Medical & Surgical Weight Loss What’s The Difference?
Dr. Nilesh A Patel MD
A lot of times people ask me what the best method of weight loss is for them and I think this information might help a little.
There are many differences between the two but the main one is that surgical weight loss falls into a category we call Bariatrics.
Bariatric surgery is recommended to patients that are dangerously obese suffer from comorbidities or diseases brought on by another condition. Many people who are obese deal with type 2 diabetes which is often brought on by obesity. Other conditions that stem from obesity include sleep apnea which can not only ruin your health but some employers won’t even hire a potential employee with sleep apnea. Aside from all of these painful diseases many women dreaming of starting a family cannot give birth safely because of the effects obesity has on the labor process and the expecting mother.
Bariatric Surgery is the surgical procedure that reduces the stomach size allowing the patient to feel full reaching healthy levels of food intake. It is also the only known procedure to completely cure type 2 diabetes, cure sleep apnea, and allow women who might not have been able to give birth the chance to.
Many of our patients have tried multiple diets, gone through personal trainers, and purchased multiple bestselling books only to come out short of their goals by no lack of effort on their part.
Medical Weight loss requires that a patient be on a low calorie diet and meet up with their doctor regularly to assess their progress and look at various ways of improvement. Bariatric patients are the same in that there is a lifetime commitment to healthy living and regular physical activity once they undergo the procedure.
The deciding factor between the two is going to depend on the patient’s history, and current health. I’m about finding the shoe that best fits the patient and allows them to overcome what might’ve been a lifetime of obstacles. I often hear patients thank me for giving their life back and my life is giving theirs back.
If you have any questions feel free to schedule and appointment, I’ll gladly answer them.
me and my wife have tested so many weighloss pograms. I would have to say the UniqueHoodia pills show the best results, they seem to bring FAST results!, not bad at all.
It is not uncommon for a few of the seemingly endless number of supplements on the market to produce good weight loss gains short term, but very few and I would dare say the statistics show that none work long term. By long term I mean sustainable for more than 18 months.
The research continues to show that only surgical intervention (gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and gastric banding) is shown to provide substantial weight loss that is sustainable greater than 5 years in persons afflicted with the disease of morbid obesity.
Medical or Non-surgical Weight Loss program can be successful, but requires a true commitment from the patient and the program staff to provide the necessary support and education.
I think I am ready for a Bariatric procedure. I went to a seminar in austin July1 or 2nd. They were checking my insurance for the proceedure. I am double insured so they needed to check the other insurance. Even if insurance does’nt cover, I would still like to have the proceedure. I am a teacher and I would like to have the procedure next summer. July 2011. I plan to see my family doctor next week and discuss it with her. I have two sisters. One has had gastric by pass and one is planning to have the lap ban this year. This weight thing seems to run in families. I plan to fill out the paper work and send it in. I have’nt heard any thing about my insurance. Should I call my insurance people?
Please help me get the ball rolling.
gwyn Cramer
Good Day Ma’am;
I will have your assigned patient advocate give you a call today to ensure that your questions are answered. This advocate will also discuss with you the status of your insurance process.
Thank you for your reply and have a great day! As always we are her to serve the needs of you the patient. Call the office anytime with your concerns or questions and one of the knowledgeable staff members will be more than happy to assist you.
Mr. Catherman,
I will ensure that your message is forwarded to Dr. Patel as soon as possible. I’m glad that all is well and you are doing so awesome!
Wishing you continued success and please stop in the office for your annual visit if you haven’t already. We would really like to see you and have you complete some blood work to ensure that your vitamin levels are all okay.
Have a blessed and wonderful day!
James M. Houston, PA-C
I find it a genuine struggle to lose my spare tire. I have tried all sorts of weight loss aids but not very many of them worked. What are your views on the top way to lose weight?
Sleep apnea symptoms are a difficult to deal with we need to keep educating the public good job.
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Sleep apnea symptoms can be dibilating but we can fight it.
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