Will weight management pills harm me at all?
What is the procedure to have a stomach stapling?
What are the pros and cons for having your stomach stapled?
Do you have any weight loss support programs?
Who is a candidate for stomach stapling?
Is the way of life after stomach stapling healthy?
I have diabetes and am overweight. Would stomach stapling be the way to go?

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QUESTION: I HAVE A QUES. 3 MONTHS AGO I HAD A SURGERY BECAUSE I HAD CANCER IN MY UTERUS BUT THE DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT I WAS FIRST STAGE SO THAT EVERYTHING WAS GOING TO BE FINE WELL IM A LITTLE OVER WEIGHT AND HE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO LOOSE WEIGHT IM NOT TAKING ANY MEDICATIONS OR CHEMO THERAPY BECAUSE HE TOLD ME THAT I DIDNT NEED IT SO I WAS WONDERING IF I COULD TAKE ANY TABLETS LIKE THE ONES OF DR. PHIL THERE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPLEMENTS & COMPLETE MULTIVITAMINS THEY ARE CALL SHAPE UP CAN I TAKE IM CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF THERE WONT HARM ME THANK YOU (August 12, 2004)

ANSWER: If your doctor told you to loose weight, the best way to go about it would be to begin an exercise program (after getting clearance from your clinician) and to modify your eating habits.

A personal trainer can help you put together an exercise program that is right for your abilities. Additionally, just doing something as simple as walking more can help you lose weight and increase your fitness level.

A nutritionist or dietitian can help you understand your eating habits and help you modify potentially harmful dietary habits. Your clinician should be able to refer you to a certified dietitian that would be able to help you.

As far as supplements or other multivitamins are concerned, there are no `magic pills' that will help you lose weight safely. Multivitamins and other supplements are designed to make up for any nutrient deficiencies that your body may have. Most people that eat a balanced diet do not need a multivitamin; however, individuals with certain illnesses may lack specific nutrients. Your clinician/dietitian should be able to help you determine if taking a multivitamin would be beneficial to you.

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QUESTION: What is the procedure to see a doctor about getting a stomach stapling?

ANSWER: There is a Nutrition and Wellness Center on the west side of UIC (which is separate from the UIC Wellness Center) that is a weight loss clinic and they also perform surgeries for weight loss. Feel free to contact them at 312/413.3631 or check out their website.

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QUESTION: What are the pros and cons of getting your stomach stapled?

ANSWER: Below is the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health website, which talks about the different types of gastric surgery as well as the benefits and risks.
Check out this website for more information.

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QUESTION: Do you have any weight loss support programs?

ANSWER: The Nutrition and Wellness Center on the West side of campus has weight loss/management programs. They are not covered under MegaLife (UIC Student Health Insurance), but if you have a different health insurance it may be covered, you'll have to ask. Their phone number is 312/413.3631.

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QUESTION: Who is a candidate for stomach stapling? Where can I go for an appt.?

ANSWER: A physician would be the best to discuss if you are a candidate for stomach stapling or not. The Nutrition and Wellness Center on the west side of campus would be able to discuss this with you. Please contact them at (312) 413-3631, extension 1.

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QUESTION: subject - stapled stomachs - is this way of life healthy?

ANSWER: It is very dependent on the individual. The life they are leading currently may not be as healthy as possible and stomach stapling may be the right choice for them. To make a decision, please look at all options available and discuss them with a clinician. The Nutrition and Wellness Center on the West side of campus are capable of discussing stomach stapling as an option. Their phone number is 312/413.3631.

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QUESTION: I want to know who can or cannot be a candidate for stomach stapling. I am a diabetic and am 100 lbs over weight and have Diabetic Neuropathy. I have tried to lose weigh but can't seem to do this and I want to have my stomach stapled. It would help my neuropathy and my diabetics. Please tell me what you think about this. Thank you very much

ANSWER: The Nutrition and Wellness Center on the west side of UIC (which is separate from the UIC Wellness Center) is a weight loss clinic and they also perform surgeries for weight loss. Feel free to contact them at 312/413.3631 or check out the website.