Each individual should clearly understand what the proposed operation involves. Patients and physicians should carefully consider the benefits and risks. Immediately following surgery, most patients lose weight rapidly and continue to do so until 18 to 24 months after the procedure. However, some patients are unable to adjust their eating habits and fail to lose the desired weight. In all weight loss operations, successful results depend on the patient's motivation and behaviors.
Surgery improves most obesity-related conditions.
In one study, blood sugar levels of most obese patients with diabetes returned to normal after surgery.