Made4More

You had gotten a different type of surgery?
I'm trying to decide. Honestly, the thought of dumping if I eat sugar sounds awesome. Because I'm a big sweet eater. Its like a spanken, lol.

Interesting article on WebMD says that BMI may be on the way out as the best way to assess body fat and associated health risks. The new kid on the block - height to weight ratio.
"Researchers reviewed 31 studies of more than 300,000 men and women. They found that waist-to-height ratio was more accurate than BMI and than waist circumference alone at predicting certain health risks associated with being overweight or obese, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease."
"Keeping your waist circumference to less than half your height can help increase life expectancy for every person in the world," �says researcher Margaret Ashwell, PhD, of Ashwell Associates, in Hertfordshire, England."
http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20120511/better-way-assess-body-fat-health-risk?ecd=wnl_wlw_051612
Let's see now - 36" waist and 5' 9" tall. So 36/69 = 52%. Rats! Gotta lose another inch and a half around the waist. Off to walk I go!

Sad story. A little scary too

I can see how one would become anorexic it's so hard to eat even the smallest amounts can make you feel full and uncomfortable!
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Wow is all I can say! So sad!

This is a heart breaking story and one cannot help but be moved by what this woman has gone through. But I cannot in good conscious avoid asking the question - how many people whose lives could be dramatically improved and in many cases lengthened might be frightened into not having this procedure because of articles like this one? How many might continue to suffer needlessly from this disease we call obesity that has reached epidemic proportions? How many might die prematurely because of the fear instilled by articles like this one? How many?
One of the comments posted below this very blog post by "SueW" says:
"My friend is having thoughts on going through a bariatric bypass surgery. She's 380 lbs at the age of 20 and very bothered with her weight. She tried every possible way to lose weight but it didn't work for her. With this article, she can decide better to go through a surgery or not."
Her friend can better decide on surgery based on a blog post?? How frightening is that? How heartbreaking is that?
To those who are considering bariatric surgery - do the research. But do it wisely. And with an objective approach. Carefully consider the source of the information you find. What is their motivation? Do they stand to gain financially by swaying their audience one way or another? What proof do they offer for their position? Is their position, whatever it may be, supported by experts in the field? Is the information the most up-to-date available?
There are dozens if not hundreds of excellent sources of information on every conceivable aspect of bariatric surgery in general and RNY specifically. Sources such as WebMD, the National Institutes of Health, Harvard School of Public Health, mayo Clinic, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and countless universities just to name a few.
No intelligent, thoughtful person would make the decision to have elective surgery without first considering the risks and the benefits of having the surgery. And of not having the surgery. Get the facts. Discuss it with your doctor. Discuss it with several doctors. Know your options. Read the stories you see on this forum - real people, real struggles, real successes and real challenges. Learn everything you can. Take the time, make the effort and then make your decision. The life you save could be your own or someone you love.

My bmi was 46 and my surgeon did my rny!
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i told my mom what ur sister said. my moms a nurse and she laughed. she thinks what ur sister said is absolutely ridiculous lol. more good than bad comes from rny.
rny 4/6/12 <br />hw 255/cw 214/ gw 140

and if ur surgeon wont do ur surgery when u have 100lbs to loose then they are not the surgeon for you.
rny 4/6/12 <br />hw 255/cw 214/ gw 140

i dont need all those articles. my mom is a nurse and fully supported me. i didnt have a hernia after. that doesnt always happen. my doc is amazing and has a 100% success rate. im not gunna go back and forth on this board. i know what i believe and rny has been extremely successful for me.
rny 4/6/12 <br />hw 255/cw 214/ gw 140

Lol sweet you can have whatever as long as its sugar free but I don't have any sweets because I don't want to fall back into bad habits again!!
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Thanks! I didn't think anyone noticed! I've gone from a 44ddd bra down to a 42dd. Also from a size 20 to a size 18 which are fitting more loose than ever. I'm not quite 2 months out...
First pic is one week before surgery. 2nd pic is this past Wednesday
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I have a neck now! Lol!
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