Surgical Internet at a glance: bariatric surgery

Quality of Life After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

The incidence of obesity is rising worldwide, leading to a related increase in obesity-associated comorbidities that directly affect longevity and quality of life. Surgical interventions, including the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, are available for those who have increased risk for morbidity and mortality as a result of repeatedly failed medical management of obesity. Three months after undergoing gastric bypass surgery, patients were sent a survey based on the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite instrument. The survey results demonstrated marked improvement in overall quality of life and physical function in this population, as well as the ability to decrease or discontinue medications for obesity-related comorbid conditions.