My fiancé's doctor recently brought up weight loss surgery to him. He is more then 100lbs overweight. The doctor told him that he has a metabolism like a multiple stomached mammal, another words it's extremely abnormally slow. He goes to the gym 3-5times a week each and every week. He's been on various special diets (doctor recommended for some). He's tried over the counter and prescribed weight loss/metabolism enhancers. And he's starting to get 'red' flags where his health is concerned. He's been under dr's supervision and the dr feels like they've tried just about all of the possibilities (only one other thing to try in his opinion) and is preparing my fiancé for the strong possibility of weight loss surgery.
My fiancé has asked my opinion. And I'm trying to become as educated as possible about it. I've read about gastric bypass and I'm very weary of it. It's important to me that he lives a long healthy life, and with his current red flags that would be just about impossible. But the risks worry me greatly. And I just wanted to talk to other people who have experienced the surgery or how have had a person close to them have the surgery.
My Questions:
1) Aside from Gastric Bypass and Lap Band Surgery, What could possibly be his other options?
2) How will his diet change?
3) If you've had the surgery, do you regret it?
4) If your spouse or someone else close to you, preferably someone who lives with you, has had the surgery, how did it affect you?
5) If your spouse or someone close to you had the surgery, how have you noticed it affected them (aside from the obvious weight loss)?
6) Is there anything else that can naturally enhance his metabolism?
If you've got anything else to add aside from my questions please do.
Thank you so very much for answering.
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