What every teen and parent of a teen should know about the procedure.

Teenage obesity is a big concern these days with more young people turning to convenience foods for nourishment. Void of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to help their bodies thrive, the extra calories from sugar and fat cause the teens to put on excess weight, which causes strain on their joints and muscles. Deciding to undergo bariatric surgery changes their lives for the better by helping them achieve the many goals they have for themselves.

The challenge is helping them understand the importance of keeping the weight off once they’ve recovered from having surgery. Highlighting the benefits of teenage bariatric surgery in a way that is relevant to teens and their parents is Dr. Quebbemann’s goal. It produces longer-lasting results.

What Teens Gain from Losing Weight Through Bariatric Surgery

Here are five things that bariatric surgery for teenagers accomplishes:

1. Gets weight back to a healthy range. This type of weight loss surgery produces long-term results. It focuses on a three-step process, which includes Weight Loss, Transition, and Weight Control. It helps prevent future weight gain following surgery.
2. Increases mobility. Young people who formerly had difficulty moving because of excess weight can now do things they never dreamed they could. They’re able to move more freely with less strain and pressure on their joints. Teenagers can entertain the idea of playing sports, participating in afterschool activities that center on movement, and even be able to travel with greater comfort and ease.
3. Improves self-esteem. Teens feel better about themselves physically and emotionally. They have higher self-esteem because they’re no longer dealing with excess weight. Their appearance has changed, and the things that they now can do are limitless. Many even feel more energetic.
4. Affords young people opportunities they previously didn’t have. Weight can hold some people back. It may not allow them to believe in themselves the way that they should. When a teen loses the weight, they’ll find that many doors of opportunity open for them. They’re more willing to take chances to realize their dreams. It leads to greater experiences for them overall.
5. Allows teens to learn the value of healthy lifestyle choices. Young people who didn’t know the importance of eating a healthy diet and exercising will learn all about how these things affect the quality of their lives. During the Weight Control phase of bariatric, new ways to maintain their weight loss, deal with tough emotions and situations, and take good care of their selves going forward are introduced to the teens. They have tools that they may not have had in the past, which help them navigate young adulthood masterfully.

There are many things that bariatric surgery accomplishes for teenagers. Not only does it help them achieve their weight loss goals and life goals, but it also makes them feel more comfortable in their skin. It gives them access to a variety of tools, too, that help them adopt healthier lifestyle choices at every stage of their lives.

Seek the Assistance of One of the Best Surgeons in the Industry

If you’re considering adolescent bariatric surgery for yourself or being supportive of your teen who has interest in the procedure, know that you’re not alone. Many young people struggle with obesity and look for guidance in losing and keeping excess weight off their bodies. Now that you’ve had an opportunity to see what bariatric surgery accomplishes for teens, you’ll come from a more informed place when making your final decision to work with Dr. Q.

Recovery is an integral part of the procedure.

Bariatric surgery for adolescents is more commonplace with today’s fast-food diet contributing to young people’s weight gain. A procedure with long-term results benefits teens by giving them a new lease on life. They’re able to do more than they were able to do in the past and with less pain.

Things Teens Should Do After Surgery

Knowing how to care for one’s self following surgery is imperative to healing. For the young person to see the full worth of bariatric, they must be mindful of doing just as the doctor has ordered them to do. There are three stages of bariatric surgery which are Weight Loss, Transition, and Weight Control, and each is as important as the other in achieving weight loss success.

Some of the ways that teenagers can recover following bariatric surgery include:

• Get plenty of rest. The body needs time to heal. Make sure to rest as often as possible to accelerate healing. Many recovery processes occur when a person sleeps.
• Take pain meds as recommended. The doctor will provide a pain management regimen to follow. Do what he says to keep pain to a minimal. The better the teen feels during recovery, the less likely they will be to do something to impede the healing process.
• Don’t lift heavy objects. Doing so could irritate the surgical area and cause it to take longer to heal. Young people should have someone else do all the heavy lifting for them until the doctor has given them an ‘all-clear’ to go back to their daily routine and obligations.
• Keep surgical areas clean and dry. It prevents infections and illnesses from occurring. It’s essential to report anything unusual about a surgical area. That way, the doctor knows to look at it right away to prevent problems from occurring.
• Attend all follow-up visits. Assessing the speed at which the teen heals is an essential part of the process. Make sure to attend all follow-up visits or to reschedule them if something comes up unexpectedly.

The young person must follow each rule for recovery. That way it doesn’t take longer than necessary for them to heal after surgery. They won’t accidentally delay the healing process by lifting something they shouldn’t have or not reporting an infection they’ve developed in the surgical area.

A New Mindset Helps Teens Maintain the Weight They Lost After Bariatric

Help your teen recover from having surgery by encouraging them to follow the doctor’s orders carefully. Doing so prevents complications from occurring. It also gives the young person a chance to get used to a new way of living by focusing on the importance of diet and exercise. Changing the mindset of his patients is one of the things that Dr. Q focuses on.

Doing so helps the teen maintain long-term weight loss results. They understand how emotional eating can cause strain on their bodies. They learn healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with stress that doesn’t involve food. The teens also take part in an exercise program that feels good to them so that they want to be physically active.

Dr. Quebbemann’s Dietary Rebuild can help you enjoy what you eat more.

The holidays are a tricky time of year for people who lost weight. It’s easy to slip back into old habits when many of the activities you participate in focus on food. From family dinners to corporate holiday parties, there is no shortage of good things to eat. Even though you’ve worked so hard to lose weight, it may be impossible to avoid the temptations that caused your weight gain in the first place.

Giving Tips Without Considering Past Behavior

Many ‘experts’ provide you with tips that could help you during the holidays but don’t. They fail to consider what led you to struggle in the first place. Making exceptions for eating more because you’re in a social setting and don’t want to be embarrassed for dieting is a real possibility. It could be the one thing that impedes your progress and gets you feeling apathetic about your goals.

Dr. Q has developed a structured process for eating that takes into account a person’s bio-individuality. It involves food that is healthy and satisfying. Instead of relying on old eating habits to see you through the holidays, Dr. Q helps you build new habits and decide which one you feel the most comfortable continuing with.

When you discover an eating pattern that you can commit to, you’re able to overcome challenging scenarios involving food easier. You rebuild your eating pattern to a diet with specific food choices. It’s up to you to determine how much of the foods you eat and how often you eat them. Rebuilding allows you to experience a new normal that’s perfectly in sync with your body’s needs.

Learning how to eat better isn’t about deprivation. It’s about changing your behaviors to reflect who you are as a person. It’s about finding the things that work for you and embracing them. There is no such thing as ‘perfect’ eating.

Each person is different and requires a very personalized plan developed by Dr. Q. Once you’ve realized this, you’ll be able to get through the holidays with little temptation successfully. The work you do in the next few weeks will set you up for great success in 2020.

Make Mealtime More Pleasurable with Dr. Q’s Assistance

Setup an appointment with Dr. Quebbemann today to come up with a plan to navigate holiday feasts with the greatest of ease. Together, you can succeed with your continued weight loss goals. There’s no need to sabotage your progress. With Dr. Quebbemann’s Dietary Rebuild, you’ll have a much easier time dealing with holiday get-togethers without feeling like you’re missing out.

The food that you eat will be many of the things you’ve prepared yourself in anticipation of holiday get-togethers. You’ll know instantly what’s right for you based on the work you did rebuilding your diet.  The holidays will take on a whole new meaning for you when you’re able to eat the things you enjoy most without feeling guilty and remorseful for your actions.

How to make the upcoming year your best one yet!

As 2019 comes to an end, it’s important to start thinking about making 2020 your best year yet. With the pressure of the holidays over and the promise of a new decade at the forefront of your mind, it’s time to turn over a new leaf by learning more about Dr. Q and his N.E.W. Fit Program. It could be the greatest transformation you’ve ever experienced in your life.

What Happens When You Participate in the Program?

To better understand what the program entails, it’s essential to know what tools and benefits it provides. You’ll know exactly what you’re signing up for thanks to your consultation with Dr. Q. He’ll go over all of the things you need to know about becoming a happier, healthier version of yourself.

The five things that Dr. Q’s N.E.W. Fit Program provides are:

1. Permanent weight loss. If you’re tired of yo-yo dieting, it’s time to make big changes in the way you approach fitness. With Dr. Q’s guidance, you’ll be able to say goodbye to stubborn pounds for good without deprivation. Mealtime won’t feel like a chore. Instead, it will be something that you look forward to because you know it assists you on your journey to becoming fit.
2. A low-glycemic, high protein, ketogenic diet. Q’s method works. He’ll teach you which foods work best for your body, so you know how to use them as a tool to lose weight. You’ll feel fuller longer and not be void of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that your body needs to be healthy.
3. Proven results. Once you’ve changed your thoughts and behaviors around diet and fitness, you’ll have no problem losing the weight for good. The plan that you follow won’t be restrictive or feel like punishment. It becomes a natural way for you to live your life, happily and healthily.
4. Over twenty years of experience helping people achieve their ideal weight. Q has made this his life’s work. He can help you change your life for the better. Allow his knowledge and expertise to guide your decisions from now into the future.
5. Identified preferred patterns of eating and exercising. The doctor knows that everyone is different. Not everyone’s nutritional needs are the same. That’s why he works with you to develop a personalized plan for you. He also helps you discover the right patterns that make you successful, as well as put you into contact with someone who can assist you with creating an exercise program you’ll commit to.

There are many wonderful insights to take away from learning how the N.E.W. Fit Program works. 2020 is the year to make big things happen. It’s time for you to lose that stubborn weight once and for all.

You’ve still got time to meet with Dr. Quebbemann before the new year begins. Contacting him to set up a consultation is among the greatest gifts you can give yourself this decade. It allows you to learn a better way of living by eating right and exercising in a way that you enjoy.

Lap-Band systems develop significant complications in a large percentage of Band patients over time. The most common complications are lack of desired weight loss and weight regain. Patients will often find that they achieve more weight loss, and keep the weight off more easily, if they are
converted to an alternative procedure such as the Gastric Sleeve or Gastric
Bypass.

Other complications include Lap-Band Slip, Lap-Band Erosion, Intestinal Obstruction, Esophageal Dilation and Catheter Fracture. All these complications require surgery to repair and Dr. Quebbemann believes that it is usually best to remove the band and convert to an alternative weight loss procedure. These same complications also occur after the “Band-over-Bypass” procedure.

Physicians are alerted to the possibility of complications by patients experiencing symptoms and bringing them to our attention. Many patients will experience severe heartburn, intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting or other symptoms.

However, severe complications can occur without symptoms until emergency surgery is needed. Dr. Quebbemann stopped performing the Lap-Band procedure due to the higher incidence of complications, and all Band patients are strongly encouraged to follow up with a bariatric surgeon annually.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Quebbemann and The N.E.W. Program contact our office.