Yes, I was being a hardass on the GP, and I realise that there are many people for whom it is a last resort. But as the figures show that a very large percentage of people with large weight losses, regardless of their method, tend to put the weight back on again, I think surgery has to be viewed from every possible angle, after serious attempts at diet and excercise have been eliminated. It really shouldn't ever be about convenience. (inside) -- HarmyBoard LifeStyles

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Date Posted: 13:12:05 06/10/11 Fri
Author: Cece
Subject: Yes, I was being a hardass on the GP, and I realise that there are many people for whom it is a last resort. But as the figures show that a very large percentage of people with large weight losses, regardless of their method, tend to put the weight back on again, I think surgery has to be viewed from every possible angle, after serious attempts at diet and excercise have been eliminated. It really shouldn't ever be about convenience. (inside)
In reply to: mkim 's message, "Cece, we're on the same page about botox and PS, absolutely. About GS, I hear you and definitely the best way to lose weight is through proper diet and exercise, but I think there are some exceptions...." on 12:02:24 06/10/11 Fri

I'm not being overly dramatic when I say that death is permanently inconvenient. If your weight has reached a dangerous health risk, then you can't put your job first. Morbid obesity is as much an illness as any other serious, life threatening illness, and deserves the same medical, phycological, and physical attention and care. If all the medical wisdom suggests that GP is the only reasonable alternative, then who am I to disagree?

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[> [> [> [> Its true, I've seen Gastric ByPass fail, miserably. It is as I said, its hard to tell who will suceed and who will fail until after the surgery. -- mkim, 09:25:50 06/13/11 Mon [1]

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