The "Gold Rush" to Bariatric Surgery
The ECRI report, “Bariatric Surgery for Obesity," noted that the surgeries can produce significant initial weight loss but “three years after surgery, the typical patient is still obese." Most importantly, they concluded that based on the quality and strength of the available evidence, claims of improved “quality of life and long-term health impacts are less conclusive." They found available evidence weak for demonstrating that comorbidities can resolve and “it was also not evident whether bariatric surgery extends survival."
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on 5/10/09 8:48 am - DFW area, TX
on 5/10/09 8:48 am - DFW area, TX
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Dawn
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check out my weight loss video: http://tinyurl.com/aqbbq4
rural_carrier
on 5/10/09 4:00 am - Florissant, MO
on 5/10/09 4:00 am - Florissant, MO
On May 10, 2009 at 7:20 AM Pacific Time, Sunshine's Heart *. wrote:
Even if there was some truth to this report wouldnt you agree that being obese after 3 years is much better than being morbidly obese or super morbidly obese? Karen
Joann
On May 9, 2009 at 6:26 PM Pacific Time, Luchosays wrote:
The ECRI report, “Bariatric Surgery for Obesity," noted that the surgeries can produce significant initial weight loss but “three years after surgery, the typical patient is still obese." Most importantly, they concluded that based on the quality and strength of the available evidence, claims of improved “quality of life and long-term health impacts are less conclusive." They found available evidence weak for demonstrating that comorbidities can resolve and “it was also not evident whether bariatric surgery extends survival."when I was pre-op I wanted all the info out there, both good & bad. went to forums like this and looked for people who had bad experiences or otherwise regretted WLS.
but why would you join OH just to post this?
smells funny to me.
once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.
PM me if you are interested in either of these.
size 8, life is great
I am nearly 5 years post-WLS and have not had any significant regain.
My BMI is normal, my comorbidities of hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, prediabetes, and chronic knee & back pain are resolved.
So, go **** yourself, troll.
My BMI is normal, my comorbidities of hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, prediabetes, and chronic knee & back pain are resolved.
So, go **** yourself, troll.
Sharyn, RN
RIP, MOM ~ 5/31/1944 - 5/11/2010
RIP, DADDY ~ 9/2/1934 - 1/25/2012
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