Gastric bypass is certainly not for everyone, but if you know or are someone who is extremely overweight and looking at this surgery as an option, then there are some facts you’ll want to consider.
When it comes to dropping weight, most everyone is looking for that magic
pill. Ever since Carnie Wilson videotaped her miraculous gastric bypass surgery
for public display on the Internet, it seems like anyone who has some weight to
lose is jumping on the bandwagon.
But, the bandwagon has a load bearing capacity that’s just about maxed out,
and it’s time for some folks to hit the trail. Starting in 2006, insurance
companies are going to begin cutting coverage of this procedure due to the
numbers of people who are taking advantage, and where they are not going to cut
coverage, they are going to incorporate new restrictions to add to the already
overwhelming list of limitations.
Why Gastric Bypass?
Gastric bypass surgery is not a weight loss strategy. It is a medical
necessity for thousands of individuals who have a serious health condition
related to severe obesity as well as a genetic predisposition to heart
conditions of various kinds, and diabetes. It is a procedure for those people
who are beyond trying all of the fad diets and exercise programs in order to
control their weight, and therefore, their health. Because of genetics or
something out of their control, they simply cannot lose weight.