You may have heard about how the FDA-approved LAP-BAND® procedure has helped thousands of people lose large amounts of weight and improve their health status. If you are considering a weight-loss solution and you currently have Type 2 diabetes, you should also know that LAP-BAND® has been shown to improve diabetes in many patients just like you.
As the United States is reporting increasing rates of diabetes complications, including heart problems, kidney failure, blindness and amputation, some surgeons are recommending the LAP-BAND® surgery as a way to help their patients get a head start on overcoming the disease.
In a recent clinical trial for LAP-BAND®, 22 out of 30 diabetes patients who had the weight-loss procedure experienced remission of their condition. It is also interesting to note that while these patients lost an average of 20.7 percent of their body weight, a second group treated with diet and exercise instead of surgery lost only 1.7 percent of body weight (and only four participants in the dieting group experienced diabetes remission).
Read the article in U.S. News & World Report entitled “Gastric Lap-Band Can Send Diabetes into remission.”
Read the New York Times article entitled “Diabetes Study Favors Surgery to Treat Obese” which states that “weight-loss surgery works much better than standard medical therapy as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes in obese people.”
Can LAP-BAND Help Your Diabetes?
If you have a body mass index of 35 – 40 and you suffer from sleep apnea, high blood pressure or joint pain, the LAP-BAND® may offer a viable method of returning to a normal, healthy weight. Remember that LAP-BAND® surgery alone is not a solution or cure for diabetes. A careful body management regimen that includes nutrition control and exercise is integral in long-term success after surgery. You will need to stay committed and motivated in order to remain healthy, keep the weight off and avoid the serious health problems that can accompany extra body weight.
When you consider the unbelievable health benefits, the cost of LAP-BAND® surgery seems well worth the investment. See how this procedure has helped others: LAP-BAND® success stories
To learn more about the effects of LAP-BAND® on patients with Type 2 diabetes and find out if it might be your best option, please contact Natalie Cardenas at Lap-Band Rockies to set up your personal consultation with Dr. Kirshenbaum.Â
