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Weight Regain Two Or More Years After WLSposted 1/11/08 2:03 am
There is a rebound period that hits many WLS patients at 2 years or more out from surgery. Some patients can regain 10 to 20% of the excess weight that they lost after surgery. Others can regain even more. Long term results are discussed in an article from the Harvard Medical School (article was removed from site). According to The Ohio State University Medical Center FAQ, long term studies show that patients usually regain less than 15% of their weight 5 to 10 years after RNY surgery. I don't know what the results are for other types of bariatric surgery. The good news is that many WLS patients keep all their lost weight off even after many years. The bottom line is that WLS is a tool. It is not a cure for the disease of morbid obesity. To keep the weight off for a lifetime, one must be conscientious about exercise and good eating habits.
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