To Surgical Weight Loss...
At DRMC, the Bariatric Specialists perform various specialized procedures, including the the Roux-en-Y, lap-band and others, using the laparoscopic or minimally invasive 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. The lap-band procedure is a purely restrictive surgical procedure in which an adjustabale band is placed around the upper part of the stomach. Since the Bariatric Specialists at Desert Regional Medical Center perform these procedures laparoscopically, patients may recover quicker and with fewer potential complications than with the more invasive open surgical procedures.
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 recover quicker, experience less pain after surgery, and have minimal scarring compared to the traditional open incision. But, more importantly, studies show that gastric bypass surgery may control over 95% of some of the problems associated with morbid obesity, including:
- 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