Lose 1/3 of my own weight through weight loss surgery and lose 30 kg, curing diabetes and polycystic ovary

Lose weight and save your health! Xiao An, 23 years old, is 150 cm tall, weighs 94 kg, and has a BMI of 42, making her look like a middle-aged woman. In order to have a better body shape, with the support of my mother, I decided to undergo weight loss surgery. Unexpectedly, three months after the operation, not only did her endocrine system return to normal, but her menstruation also came, saying goodbye to the annoying polycystic ovary syndrome; her glycosylated hemoglobin also dropped to 5.8, her diabetes was cured, and she regained her health. Now, one year after the operation, my weight has dropped to 64 kg and I am leading a healthy and light new life!

Weight loss surgery cures diabetes and polycystic ovary! Weight loss and restoration of normal metabolism and endocrine system are the key

Why could a simple weight loss surgery unexpectedly cure Xiao An’s diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome? Dr. Zhang Jianhui, a general surgeon at Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, said that many clinical trials in Europe, the United States and other countries have shown that weight loss surgery does have a certain effect on diabetes. In its 2018 treatment guidelines, the American Diabetes Association listed metabolic surgery (also known as weight loss surgery) as a treatment strategy for overweight or obese people with type 2 diabetes.

As to why weight loss is so helpful, Dr. Zhang Jianhui explained that this is because weight loss can normalize the endocrine and metabolic systems. So after Xiao An successfully lost weight, her diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome problems, which were originally caused by endocrine and metabolic abnormalities, naturally disappeared after the surgery and weight loss, allowing Xiao An to regain her health.

BMI value > 40 is "morbid obesity" and should be actively reduced to avoid affecting health

Dr. Zhang Jianhui emphasized that in addition to diabetes and polycystic ovary disease, there are countless diseases caused by obesity, so maintaining a normal body shape is an important key to ensuring health! Those who exceed the standard body shape (BMI value over 40) are clinically considered "morbidly obese". Doctors will recommend active weight loss treatment to avoid the development of other diseases and serious impact on physical health. Xiao An in the above case has a BMI as high as 42, which makes her a typical morbidly obese patient, so she was recommended to undergo weight loss treatment.

What are the weight loss treatments available clinically? Dr. Zhang Jianhui mentioned that currently common weight loss surgeries include oral weight loss drugs that inhibit the central nervous system and control appetite, weight loss injections containing incretin (satiety hormone), and weight loss surgeries such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric band fold, gastric fold, gastric band and intragastric balloon. The doctor will analyze the body's muscle and fat composition based on the physical condition of each person who is trying to lose weight, through relevant examinations, and then provide a variety of different combinations of treatment plans. At the same time, we provide planned healthy weight loss with muscle strength training, diet advice from nutritionists, and physical and mental adjustment consultation from psychologists.

Xiao An underwent the current mainstream weight loss surgery - sleeve gastrectomy, which is a minimally invasive surgery. Three holes measuring 0.5 to 1.5 cm are made in the patient's abdomen. The surgeon enters the stomach through the holes and removes 2/3 of the stomach to reduce stomach capacity and hunger hormones and increase satiety hormones. The weight loss effect is significant and can reduce about 50% to 60% of excess body weight. Before the operation, the doctor will also conduct various assessments such as endocrine examinations, cardiac ultrasound, respiratory function and sleep examinations, and will confirm that the patient has no other problems through nutritionist clinics and psychosomatic clinics before officially starting the surgical treatment.

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Finally, Dr. Zhang Jianhui also reminded that if people want to maintain a healthy body shape and ensure good health, they must always check their own physiological values ​​and develop proper eating and normal living habits. Once you find yourself heading towards obesity, or are already obese, be sure to ask your doctor for professional weight loss advice, and cooperate with exercise and diet adjustments, relax, do not rush to lose weight quickly, and do not listen to weight loss remedies that have no medical basis. Only then can you lose weight healthily and regain your true confidence.