[CyberTOPS] weight loss surgery/OT sort of

[Kathy Eanes]

The lap band is suppose to be much less invasive and not nearly as dangerous
as the gastric bypass.   I have a co-worker that had the gastric a little
over a year ago.  She looks like the walking dead and has been sick with one
thing or another since having the surgery.  Another woman at another health
department had the lap band and was doing great.  Today I hear she is going
out on medical leave for a minimum of two weeks, maybe eight.  Don't know
what this is for, but hope it isn't connected to her lap band.

They both are drastic measures that insure rapid weight loss, but they don't
come with any guarantee that you will keep it off or be in good health
afterwards.

I hope and pray that I never get to a place that I feel that is the only
alternative left to me.

----- Original Message -----
From: <dietorbust at aol.com>
To: "CyberTOPS" <cybertops at cybertops.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [CyberTOPS] weight loss surgery/OT sort of


> My sister had the surgery in 2003 at 330 pounds.  Her diet "history" was
trying WW for two weeks several years before.  Her doctor accepted this as
"trying to lose weight.". She had to have a physical & one visit with a
psychiatrist.  Her doctor didn't encourage any group support before or after
the surgery.
>
> She got down to about 180 pounds.  Today she weighs about 260.  Surgery or
not, it's about behavior modification
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>
> I just saw an advert for one of those weight loss surgery clinics, lap
band I
> think I am not sure because I wasn't really listening until they got to
the
> the part where they said "if you are 30 pounds or more overweight contact
us"
> 30 pounds I was shocked, why would anyone risk life altering surgery for
30
> pounds, and why are they allowed to perform it. I truly understand why
someone
> would do it if they are in a situation where it is a matter of life or
death,
> but for 30 pounds, give me a break.
> Okay that is my rant for the day LOL.
> TOPS Hugs,Glo
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