I am only 15, and 5′2. I weigh 52kg and my breasts are 12E. it’s ridiculous and I want surgery, but I think i should try other ways to reduce them first. But weight loss, because i’ve done that already and nothing about my breasts changed at all.
You cannot lose breast size without weight loss as womens boobs are nearly made of pure fat – _ -
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Patients that have a considerable amount of weight to lose often benefits from weight loss surgery. There are several different types of surgical weight loss options than works for those who are morbidly obese. The biggest advantage of having weight loss surgery is that most patients are able to lose their excess weight over a couple of years and can keep most of the weight off. In addition, weight loss surgery can also help resolve a host of health problems related to obesity.
Before having weight loss surgery, a patient must qualify. A doctor that specializes in these types of surgeries will carefully consider each patient’s case before making a decision. For the most part, those who are good candidates for these types of surgeries must be considered morbidly obese.
This means that they must be at least 100 pounds or more over their normal body weight or twice their recommended body mass index. Patients who qualify for this surgery must be relatively healthy otherwise and not suffer from problems with the stomach, pancreas and intestines.
There are generally three types of weight loss surgery that are performed on overweight people. All of these surgeries either make the stomach capacity smaller by creating a new stomach pouch, or shortens the digestion tract by connecting the stomach to the large intestines and completely bypassing the small intestines.
The newer Lap-Band surgery makes a smaller stomach and is usually recommended because of the shorter recovery time and risks. In addition, the Lap-Band is often preferred because it is reversible and adjustable. Patients experience a more even paced rate of weight loss and are able to keep it off longer than with other surgical methods.
The Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass is a procedure that minimizes the amount of food that passes into the stomach. It also decreases the amount of food that is absorbed into the digestive system. The stomach is either stapled or sewn closed at the upper half creating a smaller stomach on top. The intestines are then connected to the smaller stomach and food passes directly from one are to another.
The initial advantages of this surgery are that there is rapid weight loss right after surgery. This surgery also has a higher success rate than other forms of weight loss surgery. However, the gastric bypass is often more invasive and recovery time is longer. The Vertical Banded Gastroplasty is a very similar surgery, but the stomach is stapled and the intestines are left intact.
The more extreme of the weight loss surgeries is called the Biliopancreatic Diversion. During this surgery, about three-fourths of the stomach is completely removed and the rest of the stomach is connected to the final segment of the small intestines.
There are several disadvantages to this approach including having a higher mortality rate; the dumping syndrome, more invasive and can lead to life long bone density loss and anemia. The advantages to this weight loss surgery are that it allows for larger meals and it presents patients with the greatest amount of initial weight loss.
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I’m considering having the gastric sleeve procedure done to lose weight, but I’m also young and planning on having children in the near future. I’m worried about any possible complications that could affect pregnancy and/or childbirth.
such procedures ca be harmful for your health once it was done wrong, it will be much better if you do a natural weight loss program for this kind of programs might help you a lot with and you can also do it without spending so much money healthy dieting and proper exercise would definitely help you a lot.
I have an employee group PPO (Humana) I live in Florida is there any financial help available.
While there are many different types of weight loss surgery, the cost averages about $25,000. Depending on a combination of factors, costs have been stated as ranging from $10,000 to $40,000. While cost can vary between procedures, cost also varies for the same procedure from person to person based on their individual circumstances. The complexity of the surgery, the amount and type of follow-up care can differ between patients, as well as cost differences between geographical locations and from doctor to doctor.
When comparing costs, it is necessary to account for all factors that contribute to the overall cost of weight loss surgery. Some weight loss surgery providers will quote one all encompassing cost, while other providers will quote surgery cost only, and not take into account pre-op tests, hospital charges, follow-up care, counseling appointments, but prefer to bill items separately.
Hope this helps.
according to weight lost
It depends on your weight, your age and your determination to follow through the program. weight loss surgery is not just about a surgery it’s about how you eat after the surgery and how you exercise. I made a lap band surgery last year and I have lost 60 pounds. It’s less than I expected but I really have a great life now so I don’t care. The good thing with lab band is that you can make changes to the lap band if you think that’s necessary. I don’t know which one is the least successful. But I know that lap band could be a real success. There are some other methods that are much more risky and that have no flexibility like lab band. You can lose more weight with them. But for most people lap band is the best option. Ask your doctor for the method that will be best for you.
If you finance the surgery through a bank, can you still get the tax deduction? And how do you do it? Do I save receipts, and get an accountant?
I have no insurance and my life depends on this surgery, and with the government allowing WLS as a tax deduction over 7.5% of annual income, it seems like my only feasible option.
Any insight into this is appreciated.
If your doctor says the surgery is medically necessary, then it (and associated fees) are deductible. If you finance it through a bank or "care credit" (a specialized credit card only usable for medical expenses), it’s deductible as charged to the bank or credit card. If the doctor finances your payments, they’re only deductible as paid.
The total medical expenses (including direct expenses, lodging (in some cases), auto travel and about 21 cents per mile) over 7.5% of your AGI are an itemized deduction. If your total itemized deduction exceeds the standard deduction, they will help reduce your taxes.
Note that if your taxable income goes to 0, most additional deductions are just lost. Some can be carried over to a future year, but medical deductions do not fall in that category.
Also, please mention what kind of surgery you had and when you had it.
I know a few people that got it… Their hair Got THIN, and Started to Fall Out!! She was always throwing up after she ate or had diarrhea! Her Skin got really saggy and it was gross!
My Mom’s getting the LapBand System and I recommend that! It can be taken out when No Longer Needed, and its done Through a small incision in your stomach area. It’s an IN & OUT procedure you only stay in the Hospital for a day. Check out www.lapband.com
I am thinking about having weight loss surgery, and I have heard that the lap band is alot less risky then bypass. Has anyone had it done, or know anyone that has?
I can give you a couple facts on it:::
The latest statistics from the National Health Institute shows that more than 50 percent of the adult population in the United States is overweight.
Current statistics reveal that nearly 25 percent of the population is obese.
Obesity is defined as being 100 pounds over your ideal weight. The formula for defining obesity is called the Body Mass Index or BMI. To calculate your BMI go to Is Surgery Right For Me?
Using the Body Mass Index
Used to determine if you qualify for surgery
Measures obesity based on weight and height.
Obesity has many adverse effects on your medical and psychological well being.
Major psychiatric diagnoses are the same as the rest of the population
Morbidly obese have a higher incidence of:
? Low self esteem
? Depression
? Self-hatred
? Anger
Obesity can lead to premature death and is responsible for 300,000 deaths per year.
Death and Obesity
2nd leading cause of preventable death
Approximately 300,000 deaths/yr
Morbidly obese die 10 to 15 years earlier
Americans spend $100 billion dollars annually on weight related diseases and another $100 billion dollars on weight-loss products and services.
Health Risks
Severe and morbid obesity greatly increases risk of dozens of serious medical problems:
Diabetes
Hypertension
Sleep apnea
Heart disease
Vascular disease/Stroke
Immobility
Skin infections
Cancer
Gallstones
Urinary incontinence
GERD
Arthritis
Venous ulcers
Accident proneness
Depression
Joint problems
Low back pain
Infertility
DVT and thromboembolism
Asthma, etc, etc.
Morbid Obesity has adverse effects on the quality of your life as well as your health. Studies show that pre-mature death is 2 to 12 times higher in obese individuals compared to those without a weight problem.
Obese individuals often suffer from social and emotional discrimination, depression, as well as decreased energy and mobility.
Some of the additional health risks include: asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and infertility.
The benefits of weight loss are:
Live longer
Live happier
? Social acceptance
? Improved self esteem
? Move easier
Live healthier
? Medical problems associated with obesity tend to completely resolve or get substantially better after surgery
If you are obese, there are several key factors to keep in mind when making a decision as to managing your weight.
Bariatric surgery is the only proven long-term method of weight loss for individuals 100 or more pounds overweight
Diet, exercise and behavior modification result in only a 10 percent long-term weight loss
Patients are able to maintain their weight loss after surgery. Studies show that:
The average weight loss after gastric bypass surgery is:
? 75% of excess weight after 1-2 years
? 55-65% of excess weight after 5-10 years
The average weight loss after lap band surgery is:
? 60% average excess weight loss after 5-6 years
So im a pretty big girl..328 pounds to be exact. I’ve tried everything you can think of from diets to diet pills to weight wachers and more, and I just cant lose weight. For the last couple of weeks I’ve been thinking about having weight loss surgery, but I’m not sure. I don’t know a lot about it, I also ddon’t have any health insurance, and I don’t know where to start. Can anyone help me? I need some addvice.
Chrisy
For me having the band is the best thing I have ever decided to do in my life (except for getting married and having kids). After a year and a half I’m down 150lbs. After only 4 months I went from a BMI of 57 to 49 (I lost 10lbs before due to diet restrictions needed to prepare for surgery). My Knee’s and Back hurt a little still, but not like they did before. I was taking Percodan for pain, now I’m taking Motrin. My heath is improving by leaps and bounds. I have had to stop taking my blood pressure meds and turn down my CPAP (sleep apnea) machine down twice, and I think I need to go it again. Now I’m at a BMI of 40. If I had gone into see the doctor about getting the band today, I would only be a borderline candidate. 40 is usually the cutoff but it can go down to 35 if you have other issues like diabetes.
Even if I stopped right here, it would have been worth it (not that I would be 100% satisfied). I even self paid ($17,000) as you would have, so I obviously wanted my monies worth.
Just remember this is a life long change, but the band makes it so much easier to loose weight.
It has been surprising to me, how much my ideas regarding food have changed. A week ago I said to myself "Man, I ate like a pig today at lunch". My lunch at Wendy’s consisted of ½ Wendy’s Caesar salad, ½ small bowl of chili, and the Asian Chicken dish (6-9 pieces nuggets). I was as full as I can make myself before vomiting. After a moment, I laughed at myself. Two years ago that was a dieting meal. I used to eat at the Chinese buffet for lunch almost 3 times a week. I was not uncommon for myself to go back 3 or 4 times. I haven’t been to a buffet (except for two birthday parties, so didn’t choose the place and still didn’t eat a lot) since I had my band. Then I had the band tightened this week. Now a small bowl of chili fills me up, and I’m not hungry (this is normal, you have to have it adjusted as you lose weight)
As to where you start, your family doctor. Most lap-band surgeons want you family doctor to approve you getting it first. I had to have a certified letter from mine. Then contact a surgeon. He will have you attend a group meeting (to weed out the "I’m only interested people vs. those who really want to have it). There you should meet with a person who will help you find the funding.
Check out my source, they have a lot of great information on the band and on other sugary options. However, I believe the band is the best, since it the only adjustable and reversible weight loss surgery.
