{"id":313,"date":"2016-04-07T22:43:01","date_gmt":"2011-04-07T22:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=313"},"modified":"2014-01-13T21:43:35","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T21:43:35","slug":"weight-loss-surgery-l0407","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/weight-loss-surgery-l0407\/","title":{"rendered":"Dieting surgery: Is it right for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Will Frederick says he has been overweight all his life.\u00a0 \u201cA day hasn\u2019t gone by when I haven\u2019t dealt with weight issues,\u201d he said.\u00a0 The 27 year old engineer says he\u2019s tried dieting and exercising but can\u2019t find a routine he can stick to.<\/p>\n

At 306 pounds, Frederick is now considering surgery to shed the pounds he can\u2019t seem to lose.\u00a0 \u201cI have thought about it for awhile now and I\u2019ve decided I have to take control of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201clap band\u201d surgery became popular several years ago.\u00a0 Doctors surgically implant a band around the upper part of the stomach which limits the amount of food intake.\u00a0 The surgery requires general anesthesia and takes about an hour.<\/p>\n

\"\" The procedure is the only FDA approved weight loss surgery available.\u00a0 Last year the FDA changed the requirements for the surgery, lowering the weight requirements so now more people are eligible for the surgery.<\/p>\n

But the question is how do you know if it\u2019s right for you?\u00a0 Here is a list of the top 4 questions you should ask yourself before deciding on this procedure:<\/p>\n

1.) Do I fit the medical requirement?
\nYou must be 18 years old, have a BMI of at least 35, and have struggled with weight related health problems for 5 years.<\/p>\n

2.) Am I\u00a0 emotionally ready?
\nThis surgery isn\u2019t magic.\u00a0 Patients have to commit to eating better and exercise.<\/p>\n

3.) Can I afford it?
\nAccording to the Consumers Guide to Bariatric Surgery, the cost can be anywhere from $17,000 to $30,000.\u00a0 Some insure companies will help with the cost.\u00a0 You\u2019ll want to consult your insurance provider to know how this will effect you.<\/p>\n

4.) Have I done my homework?
\nBefore you decide on this surgery, talk with your doctor.\u00a0 Make sure it is something that will improve your health.\u00a0 Plus, talk with others who have had the surgery to learn more about life after the lap band.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Will Frederick says he has been overweight all his life.\u00a0 \u201cA day hasn\u2019t gone by when I haven\u2019t dealt with weight issues,\u201d he said.\u00a0 The 27 year old engineer says he\u2019s tried dieting and exercising but can\u2019t find a routine he can stick to. At 306 pounds, Frederick is now considering surgery to shed the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t