Bariatric surgery

I was never one to want to have the surgery because when it came right down to it, if I could not fix what was broke in my head then no weight loss surgery would sustain my weight issues.. So I got into therapy to learn to deal with my food additions and worked with a nutritionist to learn to eat better and got my butt off the couch and got moving any way I could... I believe in most cases to qualify for the surgery the doctor will make you go through a battery of test one being losing a significant amount of weight to show you can manage the weightloss after surgery so I would say no 50 lbs. isn't medical necessary without showing you can not lose some weight on you own.. The surgery is just a tool for the obese, it isn't the miracle cure you still have to work hard and change your lifestyle..... Best of Luck...

I was never one to want to have the surgery because when it came right down to it, if I could not fix what was broke in my head then no weight loss surgery would sustain my weight issues.. So I got into therapy to learn to deal with my food additions and worked with a nutritionist to learn to eat better and got my butt off the couch and got moving any way I could... I believe in most cases to qualify for the surgery the doctor will make you go through a battery of test one being losing a significant amount of weight to show you can manage the weightloss after surgery so I would say no 50 lbs. isn't medical necessary without showing you can not lose some weight on you own.. The surgery is just a tool for the obese, it isn't the miracle cure you still have to work hard and change your lifestyle..... Best of Luck...

What an awesome inspiration! I have seen several people who have gone through the surgery and not maintained the weight loss. It is really sad because most of them now have other issues related to the surgery. I do know one women who had the surgery and is doing awesome, but she runs, bikes, etc. In fact she has just completed training for a triathalon.

I lost 70 pounds in 11 months by working with a bariatric specialist. She teaches us how to use food as fuel, find exercises that we will do, and helps us learn how to change bad habits. She follows us through maintainence to ensure a life long success. Hard work and lifestyle changes are the key!

You have done an awesome job at regaining your health.Congrats!

i think with any weightloss surgery its probably for the morbidly obese, so for people who are physically unable to exercise/diet and it is probably used as a last resort and shouldnt be used as a quick fix

50 pounds in the absence of health conditions which prevent you from losing weight should not qualify one for bariatric surgery in my opinion. I was 200 pounds overweight without any health problems and was lucky to qualify for Lap Band in 2010. Surgery is not a silver bullet but rather an adjunct to weight loss much like other programs. While I am a firm believer that all insurance should cover bariatric surgery, I also believe there should be a 6 mos to 1 year waiting period where those seeking surgery should have to embrace a lifestyle change.

i have heard doctors say (good doctors telling the truth) you will lose muscle the most then some weight not a good idea.

Criteria is usually a BMI of 35 in order to qualify in the absence of other health conditions.

Oh and I am guessing why you made a new account with no pic is because you know this is WRONG. Just saying

I would def say 50lbs is not enough to get bariatric surgery. There are a lot of risks and complications with that surgery and it's very painful and doctor's have to see that the benefits of someone getting such a risky surgery outweigh those risks. There's liability involved and these docs already pay fortunes in liability insurance b/c of all the sue-happy malpractice people out there. And insurance isn't gonna pay for something that isn't medically necessary and for 50lbs overweight, it's DEF NOT medically necessary. And bariatric surgery isn't a quick fix anyway! You can't eat a whole lot of things, including fresh fruit, ever again. Ppl who have had bariatric surgery also complain of stomach problems all the time and quite honestly, I know about 15 people who have had bariatric surgery and only one girl out of ALL of them kept that weight off. It's quite possible to stretch the new smaller stomach out again if you don't get to the issues that lead you to over eat to begin with...and the ones who gained weight never committed to healthy eating and exercise. You still have to do all the things the rest of us had to do to lose weight to see long-term success with the surgery and yet you're bringing on a host of potential risks and health problems for the rest of your life. 50lbs isn't a lot too lose...go about it like millions of us have...lifestyle changes and exercise!

Wow, really, can you be serious?(Sarcasm)

I was 100+ pounds over weight and they offered it to me. After informing myself through a presentation they-the clinic and doctor provided and attending their support group, I found out how much of a risky procedure it is. This is NOT for the normal person trying to lose 50lbs, this is for someone who CANT exercise or have SERIOUS disabilities that disable them from losing weight.
Really? You think 50 pounds is worth risking your life and having a ton of complications. Oh yes, every single person in that support group I went to had complications, they vomited almost every day and a bunch of them needed to have 1-3 extra surgeries. That is super common...It wasn't because of the surgeon. Its the procedure itself. I had a friend die having it done.

You are suppose to lose at least 100lbs when you have it done. You only need to lose 50. It makes me crazy when people try to take the easy way out. Funny enough, it seems like the it is an easy way but once your there, you are in for a rude awakening. You cant eat, your in pain and your world is turned upside down.
I tried being a lazy butt, but then I realized I never REALLY tried to lose weight on my own. I bet that goes the same for 90% of the people who have it done. I am living proof that you can do it on your own but you need to WORK for it. Suck it up

This sounds like an "entitlement issue" to me. Work for it...

Good for you to do it the old fashioned way!! I'm glad to see you educated yourself and decided to not let yourself in for a lifetime of misery. I don't agree with bariatric surgery unless the person is that morbidly obese and for health reasons absolutely cannot exercise!!

What kind of Bariatric surgery, there are many different kinds. My husband had the Realize Band and it's less intrusive. I have been overweight more than 50 pounds and I don't want surgery! I see what my husband goes through and I know I'd not be happy with it. He was diabetic and now isn't. That was a good thing. If you have health issues maybe you could. It's not the easy way out either! It's harder than people may think.

In order to qualify for bariatric surgery, you need to be at least 100 pounds overweight, or have a BMI of 40 or above. You may also qualify for surgery if you have a BMI of 35 with co-morbitities, such as sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes, etc. In addition, unless you have a BMI of 50 or higher, you will also be required to go on a medically supervised weight loss plan for six months first to see if you can lose the weight that way.

Surgery is not the easy way out or a quick fix. It is only a tool. With it, you still have to make lifelong changes, and change your relationship to food, or it will not work. If not, you will gain the weight back again. Believe me, I've seen people I know who have had the surgery and 5-10 years out, gain the weight back.

I have been researching weight loss surgery for a while now, as I have been considering it and talked to my doctor about it. My doctor is in support of me having the surgery, but right now I am on a six month medically supervised weight loss plan. I am really hoping this works, because I really don't want to have surgery, but I am willing to do what I need to in order to lose the weight. Every time I try to lose weight, I lose 25 pounds, and then it just stops. But I have to get my mind out of the "diet" mentality and into a "lifestyle change" mentality. I think I am getting there, and I love this website because it has really been helpful. I have my first weigh in this week, and I am hoping to see some changes!