Are you overweight and considering lap band surgery, it will not be long before you will be thinking about the complications of gastric bypass surgery. Even though this surgery is going to change your life dramatically for the better, it is a surgery and it is not without its risks. You also have to weigh the risks of being obese. Does being obese or having weight loss surgery present a greater risk? This was a big fator in my decision.

The lap band surgery is the least invasive of all the bariatric surgeries, but you still run the chance of bleeding and infection, that can be experienced with any surgery. Band slippage is one of the biggest risks of lap band surgery and can usually be fixed laparoscopically. The sleeve could erode inside the stomach, but this is rare.

Some other risks that are specifically related to the lap band are:

• The band can spontaneously deflate because of leakage. That leakage can come from the band, the reservoir, or the tubing that connects them.
• The stomach pouch can enlarge.
• The stoma (stomach outlet) can be blocked.

The risks associated with obesity will increase if nothing is done to reverse them. You have to decide whether you are willing to risk the complications of gastric bypass surgery or continuing to live with obesity related conditions. You always have the option of losing the weight with nonsurgical methods, but unfortunately many prospective lap band patients have failed at standard weight loss programs.

You do have options. It si matter of deciding what concessions you are willing to make what you consider important. Keep in mind that weight loss surgery is a tool and not a miracle and it will be up to you to use it effectively. Having weight loss surgery can give you a while new otlook on life, while it reduces or elimnates many of the medical conditions attributed to obesity.

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