weight management has gained significance in the present day scenario with increasing affluence abundance of convenience foods and lack of physical activity morbid obesity is typically defined as being 100 pounds or more over ideal body weight or having a body mass index of 40 or higher with weight gain comes the requirement to cut the fat out and one such medically suggested treatment for treating obesity is bariatric surgery bariatric surgery is emerging as the modality of choice to assist the morbidly obese in developing healthy lifestyles however bariatric surgery is not without its myths today with expert inputs from dr deep goel gastroenterologist at blk super specialty hospital lets take a look at how exactly bariatric surgery can help an obese person lose weight top 5 myths of bariatric surgery bariatric surgery is reversible except for the adjustable gastric band none of the features of bariatric surgery are reversible you will never be hungry again the way you used to be before undergoing bariatric surgery this is not true however after bariatric surgery the patient will feel full after small meals we advise you that majority of your meals should constitute protein as this keeps you full for longer and prevents mindless snacking you cant get pregnant after bariatric surgery this is a complete myth infact it is observed that fertility generally tends to increase after weight loss surgery however we advise patients to use contraceptive devices for the initial year bariatric surgery is very risky and should be avoided as much as possible with the emergence of advance equipments bariatric surgery has become quite safe however one has to keep in mind the usual complications related to any other surgery like leak injury to surrounding structure deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism bariatric surgery involves a large incision and big scar with advancements in technology it is now done by minimal invasive techniques with few small holes in the stomach it is safe and highly recommended for severely obese patients bariatric surgery has no real benefit except for looking better after bariatric surgery obesity related medical conditions like diabetes blood pressure sleep apnea joint pain angina and infertility pcod etc improve significantly looking better is just as added perk however it is important to note that weight control is an ongoing maintenance and requires a healthy lifestyle above everything else dos and donts after bariatric surgery your progress rate should be from fluids to pureed foods and then to soft foods slowly marching your way to the regular foods do not drink liquids with meals drink fluids before and after one hour to meal eat 46 tiny proteinfocused meals per day at regular intervals stop eating when feeling full or if you feel any discomfort always cut food into small pieces and chew food properly to prevent blockage set aside 30 to 45 minutes for each meal and try and savor your food concentrate on eating protein rich foods such as fish and seafood paneer eggs and