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Sleep Apnoea, Diabetes Resolved with MGB-OAGB Surgery...

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  Kular Bariatrics is considered the best bariatric center of India, Punjab for Mini gastric bypass. It is the first center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery outside the US which is being run in collaboration with Dr. Robert Rutledge, the father of Mini Gastric Bypass from the USA. Kular Hospitals P. Ltd, National Highway 1, Bija, Khanna, Punjab, India. www.kularhospital.com drkskular@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/weight.loss​​ Appointment by Phone and Email +91-9878090001 office@kularbariatrics.com #bestweightlossresults #weightlosstransformation #surgeryfordiabetes

What is Sleep Apnoea? Does it have a Cure?

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  Doctor: Mr. Naresh, When did you get Bariatric surgery (Mini Gastric Bypass) done? Patient: I underwent Bariatric Surgery 2 years ago. Doctor: How much weight have you lost? Patient: I lost approximately 70 Kg. Doctor: What problems did you have before surgery? Patient: Firstly, your body size was increasing because of obesity, and along with that what other issues you had? Doctor: Did you snore before surgery? Patient: My weight was more than 150 Kg before surgery. Doctor: Ok. Patient: And I used to snore loudly. Doctor: Ok and now? Patient: I was not able to sleep comfortably before surgery. Patient: I used to sit while sleeping. Doctor: Ok. Doctor: This is sleep apnea, try to make people aware of it as much as you can. I would say making someone aware of this problem is more important than chanting prayers. Doctor: Giving a piece of good advice can be beneficial for someone. Doctor: A person who is having heavy neck is at the risk of death while sleeping and also he is not awa...

Can we take alcohol after Bariatric Surgery?

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  Doctor: Mr. Mahima Singh, we will discuss alcohol intake after Bariatric surgery. You used to drink alcohol before surgery. Patient: Yes! Doctor:Your surgery was done in 2009 and It has been almost 13 years to your surgery. Patient:Yes! Doctor:Tell us whether your alcohol requirement is increased or decreased after surgery or is it the same. Patient:No, I was drinking more alcohol before surgery. Doctor:Ok. Patient:Yes! Doctor:How much alcohol do you used to drink before surgery? Patient:I used to drink half bottle in one go before surgery. Doctor:Are you sure? tell us how much alcohol he was taking? Patient’s wife:Yes! Doctor:Was he taking half bottle of alcohol or more than that? Patient’s wife:He used to drink half bottle only but sometimes he used to drink more with his friends. Doctor:After surgery when did you start drinking alcohol? Approximately one month after surgery. Doctor:Ok. Doctor:From how much quantity did you start drinking alcohol and is this quantity increased ...

13 Years after MGB-OAGB Weight Loss Surgery. How to handle Bariatric Surgery?

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  Doctor: When did you get Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery done? How long has it been to your surgery? Patient: My surgery was done in 2009. Doctor:It has been 13 years to your surgery. Doctor:How much was your weight at the time of surgery? Patient:At the time of surgery, my weight was 134 Kg. Doctor:Ok, and how much weight have you lost? Patient:Today my weight is 68 Kg. Doctor:You have lost 66 Kg. Doctor:It is like one Mahima Singh is out from another. Doctor:Were there any weight fluctuations in these 13 years? Patient:72 Kg was the maximum weight. Doctor:Your weight went up to 72 kg and then you lost some kilograms and it is going like this. Patient:Yes! Doctor:What efforts do you take to maintain weight? Patient:No, I am maintaining weight naturally. Doctor:Can you eat like a normal person? Doctor:How many chapatis can you eat in one go? Patient:I can eat 2 chapatis with vegetables or lentils. Doctor:Have you ever felt that getting weight loss surgery was your wrong decision? Pat...

11 years after MGB Bariatric Surgery. How we maintain ?

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  Doctor: Ms. Amarjeet, your surgery was done in May 2011. Patient: Yes! Doctor: It has been 11 years to your surgery. Patient: Yes! Doctor: You have lost 51 Kg weight. Patient: Yes! Doctor: Tell us how you are maintaining weight? Doctor: Because we have heard that some patients gain weight after Bariatric surgery. Patient: Yes! Doctor: We have also heard that in some patients eating capacity increases. Patient: Yes! Doctor: How much is your eating capacity after 11 years of bariatric surgery? Doctor: Like if you have to eat your favorite dish with chapati, how much can you eat at once? Patient: Usually, I eat more vegetables or lentils but I feel full after having 1 chapati. Ok. Doctor: This means your pouch is not dilated even after 11 years of Bariatric surgery. Doctor: Surgery design should be good in Bariatric surgery. MGB design should be good enough that it won't dilate much after years. Patient: Ok. Doctor: But there is nothing 100% in the medical field. some patients had l...

Pregnancy after Bariatric Surgery. Good or Bad?

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  Doctor: Share your experience of pregnancy after weight loss surgery. Doctor: Have you had any problem in conception before Bariatric Surgery? Patient: No, not at all. Doctor: But you have gained weight? Patient: Yes! I had gained a lot of weight. Doctor: Ok. Doctor: How much weight have you lost after Bariatric Surgery? Patient: I have lost 30 kg after Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery. Doctor: Ok, and then you conceived? Patient: Yes! Doctor: So, you are 8 months pregnant? Patient: Yes! Doctor: Have you faced any difficulty during this pregnancy? Patient: No complications at all, I am fit and fine. Doctor: Your Iron levels must have dropped during pregnancy. Patient: Yes! Doctor: Did you get an Iron injection? Patient: Yes! Doctor: After weight loss, it becomes easy for a lady to handle pregnancy. Patient: Ok. Doctor: Because a heavy mother is more prone to have Gestational Diabetes and hypertension during pregnancy. Doctor: You must have heard that many pregnant ladies suffer from ...

71 years Old gets MGB-OAGB Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery). Is it recommended?

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  Doctor: Mr. Garg, tell us how long has it been to your Bariatric Surgery? Patient: My surgery was done on January 13th. Doctor:Ok. Doctor:How old are you? Patient: I am 71 years old. Doctor:It has been more than 1 month to your surgery. Patient: Yes! Doctor:You are 71 years old now. Patient: Yes! Doctor:Have you had any fear of getting surgery done at the age of 71 years? Patient: No. Doctor:Had anyone told you that you should not get this surgery at this age? Patient: No. Doctor:Ok. Doctor:What benefits did you get after weight loss surgery? Patient: I feel that after surgery my life expectancy has increased by almost 5 years. Doctor:It means you feel younger. Patient: Yes! Doctor:Have you had breathlessness while walking before surgery? Patient: Yes! Doctor: I used to feel heavy before surgery. Patient: Ok. Doctor:How much weight have you lost in this month? Patient: I have lost 10 Kg in a month. Doctor:Have you ever experienced any kind of nausea? Patient: No, nothing. Doctor:...

What is Dumping?? Is it Good or Bad ?? How to manage ??

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  Doctor: You got Bariatric surgery done 2.5 years ago and after that, you have lost almost 60 kg weight. Doctor: You are saying that sometimes your blood sugar levels go below the normal range. Patient: Yes! Doctor: Then, do you eat something sweet? Patient: Yes! Doctor: Even after taking anything sweet, it keeps on decreasing. Patient: Yes! Doctor: Ok. Doctor: This is called Dumping Syndrome. Doctor: You need to understand how to handle Dumping syndrome. Doctor: This is an indication that your surgery is working. Patient: Ok. Doctor: As we all hear Mini Gastric Bypass surgery helps to control high blood sugar levels. Patient: Yes! Doctor: How does MGB control high blood sugar levels? Doctor: Now, whatever you are eating, is touching a new point on the intestine because of bypass. Patient: Ok. Doctor: Like, before surgery food used to touch the first part of the intestine, but after surgery food touches the new bypass point on the intestine. Doctor: In your case, the length of the...