September 8th, 2010
Speech 107
Class 49
Adjustable Gastric Band Outline
Topic: Lap band Surgery General Purpose: To inform people about lap band surgery
Specific Purpose: Inform the audience on how lap band surgery works, comparison with other techniques, and band adjustments and diet after surgery.
1. Introduction A. Attention-Getter: According to the American Society for Metabolic Bariatric Surgery, bariatric surgery is not an easy option for obesity sufferers. It is a drastic step, a lifestyle change, and causes the usual pain and risks of any major gastrointestinal surgical operation. Today I will give you the information you will need to know should you consider having this procedure performed. B. Credentials: I am a former Realize lap band patient. Considering gastric bypass several years ago and a lot of research after the lap band was introduced I would recommend this procedure to anyone who has been fighting with obesity. The only complication I have had was 8 months after surgery and a dramatic weight loss I developed gallstones and had my gallbladder taken removed. C. Ties to the audience: Weight issues are something that most people deal with at one point in their life, be it the fifteen years of age, freshmen in college, or that tire around your waist that hits in middle age. Although these are minor cases others deal with more severe issues and I would like to inform you on one of the new procedures for weight loss, the lap band surgery. D. Thesis: Obesity is a very serious problem in today’s society. The lap band is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top part of the stomach in order to treat obesity. E. Preview of Main Points: Today I am going to provide you with the general information concerning laparoscopic surgery, criteria needed for lap band surgery, comparison of lap band surgery verses gastric bypass and band adjustments and diet after surgery.
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