In some extreme cases, surgery is employed as part of a weight loss plan for people with type 2 diabetes.
What does weight loss surgery do? It reduces the capacity of your stomach to hold food.
There are two main types of weight loss surgery: 1.
Gastric Bypass Surgery...
which re-routes food to your small intestines.
2.
Restriction Surgery ...
this restricts the amount of food which can be in your stomach.
Although weight loss surgery is a common procedure these days, it is risky as is all surgery, and there are several reasons why it's a good idea to avoid it by choosing other alternatives.
Reasons to avoid weight loss surgery include:

• the well-documented risks associated with anesthetics and post-operative infections,
• infections can occur from leaks in your stomach or intestines,
• staples placed in your stomach can leak,
• vomiting post operatively is a common side effect but ulcers, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and even malnutrition can occur,
• the "dumping syndrome".
  In this condition, your stomach contents move too quickly into your intestines, also provoking a lot of insulin with resulting low blood sugar levels,
• the high costs.
  

Weight loss surgery is also easy to reverse...
your can stretch your stomach by allowing too much food in after surgery.
Why not adopt the following healthy life style program instead? It's free, it doesn't hurt while you do it, and you'll end up happier, healthier and thinner too.
Consult your health care practitioner and: 1.
Get help in devising a healthy eating plan.
Can't do this? Prefer surgery instead? Ask to see the post operative instructions before you make up your mind...
you might find you will need to follow an even stricter meal plan to avoid doing yourself serious injury following the operation.
Whether you go for surgery or weight loss medication you'll still have to change your eating habits.
Set realistic goals for weight loss and get rid of high-calorie (kilojoule) food.
2.
Get involved in a safe and healthy exercise plan.
No excuses now...
you can even exercise in bed.
If you're up and about, starting walking to burn off calories.
Ten minutes three times a day is good for a start.
Regular exercise is fun, it makes you feel good, and it is the cheapest way on earth to lose weight...
permanently.
3.
Never, ever give up on yourself.
Keep up your motivation levels by sharing your struggles and successes with a close friend.
It can also be helpful to create your own personal mantra and repeat this every day to remind yourself you can and will succeed in reaching your weight loss goals.
Weight loss surgery is a dangerous and expensive alternative that is unnecessary for most people.
According to the guidelines from the American Obesity Association, weight loss surgery is a medical option when a person is at an extremely high health risk due to being overweight.
You can avoid the drama and trauma that goes with it by changing your eating style slowly enough to have a beneficial effect on your weight and a lowering effect on your blood sugar levels.