Good day fellow (and former) So. Californians!
dsoprano - Deciding on a surgical solution for obesity is an intensely personal decision. I would not recommend that you (or anyone) go forward until you are confident that it is the right decision for you. In my case, an important part of the decision process was a considerable amount of research. There is a tremendous amount of information out there but it's important to find the most reliable and respected sources possible. I'm sure a lot of folks will have some great recommendations for you. Here are some of mine:
http://www.hsph.harv...vention-source/ (Harvard School of Public Health)
http://www.webmd.com/
http://asmbs.org/ (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery)
http://iom.edu/Repor...Prevention.aspx (Institute of Medicine of the National Academies)
http://www.wlslifestyles.com/ (This is a digital magazine with an ENORMOUS amount of information on weight loss surgery. Cost is $19.95 for a one year subscription and imho that's a real bargain.)
Do the research. Ask questions. "Talk" to people here on the forum. There are lots of really great folks here and most of us are more than happy to share our experience and answer any questions we can.
Have a great day!!
