{"id":3726,"date":"2016-11-29T21:10:37","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T04:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2011-11-29T21:10:37","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T04:10:37","slug":"lap-band-weight-loss-surgery-l1129","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/lap-band-weight-loss-surgery-l1129\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight loss surgery, what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"During the holidays, it’s easy to put on a few pounds.\u00a0 There is no shortage of food and drink<\/a> at every party, family gathering and social function.\u00a0 Keeping your food intake under control can be a little tricky, and for those who have battled with their weight, it’s even more difficult.\u00a0 For some people diet and exercise won’t melt away the needed pounds.\u00a0 Some turn to diet pills and others need a more drastic approach.<\/p>\n

Weight loss surgery<\/strong>
\nA procedure, known as the lap band surgery, has become quite popular.\u00a0 It’s a surgical procedure that puts a band around the stomach, making people feel full by consuming less food.<\/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

How do you know if it\u2019s right for you?\u00a0 Here is a list of the top 4 questions you should ask<\/strong> 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 health problems that have been brought on by weight.<\/p>\n

\"\"2.) Am I emotionally ready?
\nWhile this surgery can give patients a “jump start” it doesn’t mean it is a magic bullet.\u00a0 Patients that undergo this surgery must be ready to commit to a new healthy lifestyle.<\/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 insurance 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 Be sure to get all of your questions answered and know the risks and rewards of this procedure before moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

During the holidays, it’s easy to put on a few pounds.\u00a0 There is no shortage of food and drink at every party, family gathering and social function.\u00a0 Keeping your food intake under control can be a little tricky, and for those who have battled with their weight, it’s even more difficult.\u00a0 For some people diet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"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-3726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","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