To Surgical Weight Loss...
At Desert Regional Medical Center, the Bariatric Specialists perform a specialized procedure, the Roux-en-Y, using the laparoscopic technique. Roux-en-Y reduces the consumption of the stomach and the absorbtion of the fat contained in the food you eat, which can lead to significant weight loss. An since the Bariatric Specialists at Desert Regional Medical Center can perform this procedure laparoscopically, patients may recover more quickly and with fewer potential complications than with the more invasive open surgical procedures.
The truth is, studies show that gastric bypass surgery can be an effective procedure for long-term weight loss for individuals who are 100 pounds or more overweight. And with the laparoscopic technique, patients experience quicker recovery, less pain after surgery and minimal scarring compared to the traditional open incision. But, more importantly, studies show that gastric bypass surgery may control over 95% of som of the problems associated with morbid obesity, listed below:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Sleep apnea
- Osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Congestive heart failure
- High cholesterol
- Asthma
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Migrane headaches
- Gerd (reflux)
- Urinary incontinence
After weight loss surgery:
- Many patients with severe sleep apnea are no longer dependent on machines to help them breathe.
- Approximately 88% of patients with Type II diabetes no longer require medication
- Nearly 75% of patients taking medications to control hypertension do not show signs of the disease, even without medication