Lap Band Versus Gastric Bypass

Associate Program Material
Appendix D

Selecting a Topic and Brainstorming Worksheet

Complete the following and post as an attachment.

|List two objects, people, subjects, or concepts you are going to | |
|compare and/or contrast. |Lap band versus gastric bypass |
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|What are the similarities between the two objects, people, |Both of these surgeries result in weight loss, healthier life and|
|subjects, or concepts? List as many similarities as you can. |body, hospital stay, and better self esteem |
|What are the differences between the two objects, people, |The differences are with lap band the weight loss is slower so |
|subjects, or concepts? List as many differences as you can. |the body has time to react to the loss easier, but with gastric |
| |bypass the weight loss is very fast and will cause the person to |
| |need future surgery to remove the extra skin and can also result |
| |in infections to the areas that were removed. Also with gastric |
| |bypass the hospital stay is a lot longer. |
|Are you going to focus on similarities, differences, or both? | |
|Explain your rationale. |I will focus on both similarities and differences. The reason for|
| |this is because while both are great last resort methods lap band|
| |is more practical for a person with more self-control on their |
| |eating habits. |
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|What do you want your readers to learn and understand after |I want my readers to learn about the differences of the two |
|reading your essay? What is the purpose of your essay? |surgeries and the benefits and risk. The purpose of my essay is |
| |to show which surgery is best for them and why. |
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|What three or four parallel points of comparison and/or contrast |I will compare the length of the hospital stay with each, the |
|will you address in your essay? For example, if you were going to|after care, and the diets that follow both of these surgeries. |
|compare and contrast two teachers, your parallel points might be | |
|each teacher’s homework policy, classroom conduct policy, and | |
|demeanor. | |
|Explain why this is an appropriate and workable topic selection | |
|for the final assignment. |This is an appropriate and workable topic because I am currently |
| |deciding with my wife which is going to be best for her. She has |
| |tried all diets known, and because her weight problem is a |
| |medical issue we are starting to think one of the two surgeries |
| |is the only solution. |
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Reflect on what you learned in Ceridwen Dovey’s video. Write a 100- to 150-word paragraph describing how your own writing process is changing as you complete the activities in this course.

My writing process and style has changed for the better. When I first started this class I only wrote papers on subjects I knew exactly about with no research. Now I find myself looking up references on the topics I am writing on. I have done this to not only expand my knowledge but to improve my own writing style. However even with the creative writing process, I feel there needs to more than just basic knowledge on a subject. I know if I was to write a paper on how to add an addition to your home with a solid concrete foundation versus a block foundation and the types of materials to use, I could write a few thousand words easily, with no research. However when trying to do a creative writing paper on a new subject I have vague knowledge on I am going to need further information.