RISKS OF BEING OBESE
Overweight and obese individuals (BMI of 25 and above) are at increased risk for physical ailments such as
1)High blood pressure, hypertension
2)High blood cholesterol, dyslipidemia
3)Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes
4)Insulin resistance,
5)glucose intolerance
6)Hyperinsulinemia
7)Coronary heart disease
8)Angina pectoris
9)Congestive heart failure
10)Stroke
11)Gallstones
12)Cholescystitis and cholelithiasis
13)Gout
14)Osteoarthritis
15)Obstructive sleep apnea and
respiratory problems
16)Some types of cancer (such as endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon)
17)Complications of pregnancy
18)Poor female reproductive health (such as menstrual irregularities, infertility, irregular ovulation)
19)Bladder control problems (such as stress incontinence)
20)Uric acid nephrolithiasis
21)Psychological disorders (such as depression, eating disorders, distorted body image, and low self esteem)." (from cdc.gov)
22)DEATH
RISKS OF SURGERY
1)Wound infection
2)WOund hernia-a seperation of muscle under the skin which may require operative repair
3)Abnormal heart rhythm
4)Heart attack
5)Bleeding
6)Pneumonia
7)Pulmonary Embolus-blood clots that may form in the leg veins can break off and travel to the heart and lungs
8)Anastomotic leack-the connection between the stomach and the small intestine may leak. Is rare but would require surgicla repair
9)Stricture-narrowing of the stomach/small intestine connection to the point that food can no longer pass through easily
10)Ulcers
11)Bowel Obstruction
12)Anemia
13)Hair thinning
14)High risk pregnancy-All women should avoid pregnancy for the first 2 years following surgery since this is the time of most rapid weight loss. A pregnancy during this time could result in severe maternal malnutrition, fetal malnutrition, premature birth, underweight newborns or miscarriage
15)Death-the overall mortality is < 1%, placing this operation on par with elective gallbladder removal or bowel surgery.