This type of surgery is a procedure, which a person should take seriously because it will enable you to lose a large amount of weight by reducing your food intake and decreasing the size of your stomach. Before you have any of the weight loss procedures done, you need to understand that this is a procedure that is permanent and you are making a lifelong commitment to maintain a lifestyle that is healthy. Having this surgery can also improve your self-esteem, overall health, and well-being.
There are two popular weight loss surgeries. One is "gastric bypass surgery" where the surgeon fastens the small top part of your stomach with staples so it is separate from the other part of your stomach, what you can eat smaller amounts. The surgeon reroutes your small intestine and connects it the little stomach pouch.
There is "Lap-Band" surgery where your surgeon puts a rubber band made of silicone around the upper part of the stomach, also creating a smaller stomach pouch. After eating, the food will slowly make its way to your lower stomach and the rest of the digestive system.
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. For the gastric bypass surgery it can take from one to four hours. For the Lap-Band surgery it can take from thirty minutes to an hour. Most is out-patient, but sometimes a hospital stay is necessary.
