Ask the Expert: Being Summer Ready All Year Long: Bariatric Surgery and the Road to Success

Summer is here and brings fun in the sun and water activities for most, but for others summer can be dreadful. Those that struggle with excess weight may have a hard time fitting into cooler clothes or prevent them from doing fun activities. Perhaps time after time the phrase “Beach Bod Ready” has come to mind and prompted you to start a new diet or exercise program only to be disappointed with the results. Well, what if there was an option to be “beach bod ready” all year long?

What is Bariatric Surgery?

Bariatric is the study of obesity and with the tools of surgery, modern day medicine has combat obesity for life long success. Bariatric Surgery has been around for decades and is a research proven way to lose and maintain significant weight loss to lead to a healthier lifestyle. The two most popular surgeries are a Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass. Both have great results showing excess weight loss of at least 60%. The Gastric Bypass has even more beneficial health outcomes in regards to putting type II diabetes and high blood pressure in remission, meaning levels become normal and no longer need medication.

Is Bariatric Surgery a “quick fix?”

Many associate weight loss surgery as a “quick fix” or an “easy way out” to be thinner. That stigma couldn’t be farther from the truth and one the medical community is striving to debunk. The majority of diet and exercise trends are just that, trends that fade away and do not provide sustainable results. Patients undergoing weight loss surgery are starting on a journey to becoming healthier and taking back their lives. Surgery is only one tool in a broader long term-lifestyle plan that includes behavioral modification, dietary changes, physical activity, and a supportive environment. That is why at DHR Health, patients work closely with a multidisciplinary team—including an endocrinologist, a bariatrician, a psychiatrist, a nurse practitioner, a dietitian, and an exercise physiologist—to ensure they are well informed, prepared for surgery, and feel fully supported as they adapt to a healthier lifestyle. All of these tools together are how weight loss surgery provides lifelong results.

Start the summer off right with being more physically active, hydrating throughout the day, and incorporating healthier food options. Surround yourself with supportive people to help stay motivated on your healthy lifestyle. We encourage you to take the next step on your weight loss journey and join us for one of our Free Weight Loss Seminars to learn more and to see if you qualify.

Dr. Angela Lomas
DHR Health Bariatric Surgeon
4770 N. Expressway 77 Suite 303 Brownsville, TX 78526
To schedule an appointment, call (956) 362-3715
To learn more about weight loss services and seminars at DHR Health, visit https://rgvweightloss.com/

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