wow! I was just googling "gastric bypass before and after," hit pics, and saw this pic of htis lady- it intrigued me, so I clicked it. gosh I didn't really think about this before, but i can DEFINITELY see how people could become anorexic. I wonder how we go about never becoming that!!!!!! My journey is hopefully going to be one of health and becoming "normal." I know what a healthy goal is for my body type. but who knows what's going to go through my head as I lose.

http://suethsayings.blogspot.com/2011/05/sick-gastric-bypass-patient-not-so-rare.html?m=1

It's important to have help all along the way. You're surgeon and the bariatric group especially the therapist to help us along the way. USE THEM! There are also many, many books out there that help get things in the right perspective. You'll be fine as long as you remember where you came from and take the help along the way. Have you had the surbery yet>

Interesting, but i can definately understand the link. There will always be the fear of regaining the weight and being out of options. I agree with losinit, you have to change the original behavior and find a balance between the 2 in which to live your life. Also it sounds as if she underwent some very stressfull situations within her life which i'm sure contributed to the problem.

There's always a reason to what happen to this person. Now losing sounds easy but gaining should be fun but maybe ppl decide not to eat.

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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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.

Wow is all I can say! So sad!

This woman needed intense counseling!! There are several discrepancies with having ok'd her: she was so young (I question her ability to make a rational decision with a real grip on how it would affect her future). She got pregnant - the article didn't say how far post-op she was, but if there were complications, I wonder if it was within the first couple years...seems to me, someone else was attempting to fix her...not a lot of self-initiation expressed in between the lines. Sad story for sure

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.

I love your response. Well thought out and excellant points. it is sad that someone in need would choose to dismiss an operation that has helped so many because of an article by one. You are an inspiration!!