Thought all y'all'd find this interesting:

Hans Rueffert, Chef Without Stomach, Recovers From Cancer And Writes Cookbook (VIDEO)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/28/hans-rueffert-chef-stomach-cookbook_n_1011680.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

Very inspiring!!!! I spent a long time researching how people who had gastrectomies lived afterwards before deciding on the VSG. People like this chef are amazing and I knew if they could do it, then I would be fine long-term as well.

Yes, also those back in the days that had those complicated ulcer removals. . They had these gastrectomies as well. So when i read stuff like this and how it has "saved" people, then I'm happy to know that my surgery actually "saved" me from a life of misery and heartaches, just like it has medically saved those other people.