What are the main benefits of obesity surgery?
The main benefits of losing weight after obesity surgery include: • Non-insulin diabetes (type 2) may be cured (80% of the cases) • The conditions of hyperglycaemia, hyperinsulimia and insulin resistance can be improved after performing gastric bypass • High blood pressure is cured in 50% of the patients • The level of cholesterol is ameliorated • Sleep apnea can be cured (75% of the cases) • Shortness of breath can be improved after gastric surgery • The number and severity of asthma crises can be reduced Other health benefits include the relief of: lower back pain, arthritis, heartburn, urinary incontinence, etc. Needless to say, the benefits are psychological as well. Generally, patients are very self conscious of their obese appearance and get frustrated in public. By reducing their weight they may feel better about their appearance. Simultaneously, they will be more able to get access to various activities they didn’t tend to do before, like swimming or going to the gym.
