Q: Is losing weight easy after gastric bypass?
A: No, gastric bypass isn't easy. And it's not "taking the easy way out" as some try to dismiss it.
Losing weight takes a lot of hard work, whatever the method! Your lifestyle will need to change significantly after the procedure. You'll have to follow your doctor's instructions to the letter -- not only to make the procedure effective, but to also avoid side effects that can occur if you deviate from his orders. This includes following your prescripted diet plan.
You will need to continue to be under a physician's care following the procedure. Your physician may also recommend other avenues of treatment: from visits with your regular doctor and bariatric surgeon to consultations with nutritionists and ongoing therapy with a social worker or psychologist. Some patients work with a trainer to begin a safe and effective exercise routine.
The celebrities you've read about -- and others who have had gastric bypass -- lose weight just like anybody else does: by eating less and moving more. They have to work at it just like those of us who haven't gone under the knife. They've just gotten a little help along the way.
