Lapband Surgery

I used to be against lap band surgery (or gastric bypass surgery) on the basis that I feel its important to address the causes of overweight, rather than focus on just the weight itself.  However, having recently seen documented evidence of differences in appetite and satiation responses in individuals, it appears that bariatric surgery can be appropriate for some people. 

The attached story is not typical, just possible.  The amount of pain and suffering this person has been through is significant and it is definitely true that bariatric surgery is not a panacea.

My message:  try addressing the causes of overweight PERSISTENTLY and EXHAUSTIVELY before resorting to a surgical intervention.  Remembering too, that there is an awful lot of adjustment in lifestyle to be made post-surgery.

http://www.dailylife.com.au/health-and-fitness/dl-wellbeing/is-lapband-surgery-worse-than-obesity-20130527-2n6qm.html

The lady in this article will be a guest on Insight tonight at 8.30pm on SBS where the focus of the program is the pros and cons of bariatric surgery.  If you miss it, try SBS On Demand.