Deciding whether or not to have surgery to help you lose your excessive weight is a daunting task and certainly not to be taken lightly. Only when every other non-invasive method has been tried without lasting sucess, should it be even comtemplated. Here we give you the facts and figures to empower you to make an informed choice.
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About 46% of men in England and 32% of women are overweight (a body mass index [BMI] of 25-30 kg/m2).
The number of people that are overweight or obese increases with age. About 28% of men and 27% of women aged 16-24 are overweight or obese but 76% of men and 68% of women ages 55-64 are overweight or obese.
The percentage of adults that are obese has roughly doubled since the mid-1980's and is still on the increase.Â
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"Bariatric surgery is recommended as a treatment option for adults with obesity if all of the following criteria are fulfilled:-
- they have a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more, or between 35 kg/m2 and 40 kg/m2 and other significant disease (for example, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure)
- that could be improved if they lost weight
- all appropriate non-surgical measures have been tried but have failed to achieve or maintain adequate, clinically beneficial weight loss for at least 6 months
- the person has been receiving or will receive intensive management in a specialist obesity service -- the person is generally fit for anaesthesia and surgery
- the person commits to the need for long-term follow-up
Bariatric surgery is also recommended as a first-line option (instead of lifestyle interventions or drug treatment) for adults with a BMI of more than 50 kg/m2 in whom surgical intervention is considered appropriate." |
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We have now made it easy to calculate your BMI by clicking the link below. This will take you to the NHS Direct website. When finished,close the page and you will be back here. Whilst on the NHS Direct site, why not take the time to browse its pages? They are packed with good tips and ideas for healthy living. Calculate your BMI |
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It is exactly the same as Obesity Weight Loss Surgery ~ Just a posh name for it! Some health specialists refer to Bariatrics, as the medical term for all things to do with Obesity Weight Loss Surgery. For the jargon addicts out there, one dictionary defines Bariatrics as "a field of medicine encompassing the study of obesity: its causes, prevention, and treatment. Baros and iatrike are Greek roots meaning weight and treatment". Phew! |
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Whilst there are now several surgical procedures (The most common being Gastric Band, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve and Duodenal Switch) they all work by restricting the amount of food you can get into your stomach and/or prevent your body from absorbing all the calories from the food eaten (malabsorbtion). |
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Only you can decide! Bariatric surgery is not to be considered as cosmetic, a quick fix, or something to be done on a temporary basis. If that is how you see it, think again! If you are to have surgery funded by the NHS, you are unlikely to find a surgeon willing to take you on as a patient if you cannot demontrate you are 'in it for the duration'. Be in no doubt, undergoing obesity weight loss surgery is a major step, requiring you to make life-long committments and big changes to your eating habits. |
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The BIG Decision!
