LAPAROSCOPIC
GASTRIC BYPASS
GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Gastric bypass surgery is the gold-standard against which all other weight-loss surgical procedures are measured. Gastric bypass surgery in Houston has shown to be the most effective and safest way to surgically treat diabetes associated with obesity. It works by being restrictive (gastric pouch volume less than 30 ml), malabsorptive (limiting the amount of calories the body absorbs from meals), and has a metabolic component that favors weight loss (upregulation of GLP-1 hormone, which causes early satiety and aids in treating diabetes). Patients should expect to lose about 80% of their excess body weight over the course of 2 years. Results vary patient to patient and also vary based on compliance with a healthy diet and exercise.
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Gastric bypass surgery in Houston with Dr. Chaudhry is performed through tiny keyhole incisions, thus allowing patients to recover much faster and decreasing the risk of postoperative complications. In fact, a recent large study has shown that gastric bypass surgery is now as safe as getting your gallbladder removed or having a knee replacement operation.
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At Chaudhry Bariatric, gastric bypass surgery can help someone lose weight, reduce health problems, and help them get started on their journey towards a more balanced lifestyle. Contact us today for any questions about weight loss surgery in Houston.
RECOVERY
Most patients will stay in the hospital overnight and are ready to go home the day after surgery. You will be ready to return to work within a week after surgery and will get instructions on how to advance your diet from liquids to solids by Dr. Chaudhry as well as by a Registered Dietician prior to discharge from the hospital. Be sure to ask questions while you can, and make certain that you have have an adequate amount of help at home after you are released. Choose someone supportive to assist you to encourage a positive energy and keep your spirits up while you are recovering.
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During this time it is important to follow instructions and to take care of your body. By following the liquid diet provided by Dr. Chaudhry in the beginning, there is a better chance of having a successful recovery, therefore achieving more long term weight loss goals. Although it may feel difficult at times, Dr. Chaudhry and his team are highly knowledgeable on the procedure and will have your best interest in mind throughout your journey.
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Dr. Chaudhry will follow up with you a week to 10 days after your surgery. He will continue to follow up closely with you thereafter. You should expect to see him about 4 times the first year of your surgery. These initial follow up visits assure progress is being made and all questions or concerns are addressed during the early phase of weight-loss surgery.
LOOKING AHEAD
Improving your health by getting a bariatric procedure is a significant step to take in your life, and keeping up with the results goes beyond postoperative care and recovery. After your gastric bypass surgery in Houston with Dr. Chaudhry, it will be more important than ever to fill your body with necessary vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron, folic acid, zinc, and vitamins D and C. You can get many of these from eating or drinking clean foods like spinach, milk, nuts, and fruits. It is extremely important that you follow a diet of wholesome foods and relearn healthy eating habits moving forward.
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Exercise may be a new frontier or it may be something you used to be more familiar with when you were younger. Getting up and staying active is going to be another key aspect of maintaining defined results. It may even help you to lose more weight than someone who strays from an exercise routine. Work with Dr. Chaudhry and his team to build up a solid workout routine and stick to it in the future to cement great results.
GETTING STARTED
Our team is happy to speak with you and help you understand any of the treatments we offer, or answer any questions you have. Please call and speak with us at 832-408-9972, or read more about the surgical and non-surgical options we offer here.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING
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"I had surgery on July 11th, 2016 by Dr. Chaudhry. I have lost 120.5 pounds. I knew I needed to take control of my life. I fretted over making the first appointment to see Dr. Chaudhry. He was amazing. He was very detailed in explaining my options and truly made me feel comfortable.
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For once a doctor was supportive of helping me be successful, not judging me as if I had made bad life choices. He recommended the Gastric Sleeve. I wish I would have had surgery sooner. I feel better than I did in my twenties. I had let life get the best of me.
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Food had become my comfort and then my excuse. When I saw Dr. Chaudhry I weighed 274 pounds. I am now 154 pounds almost 10 months post op. I am off all of my other medications other than an occasional headache. I am enjoying things that I either physically couldn’t do or I was embarrassed.
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My outside now matches my inside. I am proud of who I am. I am proud of what I have become. I appreciate what Dr. Chaudhry has done for me."