Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 I used to feel very much the same way, Gail....having typed many WLS reports including some failed ones with truly horrendous complications. However, I changed my mind to some extent after reading a wonderful book by Wilensky.called " The Weight of It " . It's a loving memoir of her morbidly obese sister and what WLS accomplished for her. Vicki Re: Surgery: WLS > > Gee, sorry I posted anything Gretchen. I know what my friend is going > through with all the new health problems she's developed because of > her > stomach bypass surgery. I wasn't trying to make fun of anyone, simply > saying anyone can do anything they set their mind to if they value > their > health. There was a young woman in our area whose doc decided she was > a > good candidate for this surgery and she died 2 weeks later of > complications. I simply don't support this type of surgery because of > the dangers involved. Heck, they advertise ad nauseum on tv and in > newspapers! You're messing with nature rearranging your internal > organs > to lose weight. > As for losing 60 pounds in almost 4 months, that's a pretty unhealthy > rate to lose weight at.....1-2 lbs a week is usually a safer goal to > work toward. > > Guess I picked the wrong support group to join. Good luck to all of > you > in your pursuit of improved health. > > Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Hey Gail, Stick around, we're not all of that same opinion, you know! Bron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 At 09:06 PM 10/31/2004, you wrote: >Hey Gail, > >Stick around, we're not all of that same opinion, you know! > >Bron Gail un-subbed this afternoon. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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