Just gave my first negative rep (on MC)

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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

The bypass surgery has been the thing to do at my work. The sad thing is out of the 10+ that have put their bodies thru that, only 3 have kept the weight off. Most are gaining it back and then some. I have thought about going that route, but for me, it isn't worth the risk.

Hope I'm not getting too personal here, but I'm curious as to your position on bariatric surgery.

Do you have any health effects associated with your weight? For example, I know that the high blood pressure and border line diabetes made the surgery worth while fo rmy relative and outweighed any risk. Also, it wasn't just a surgery....she had to sign papers committing to go through an entire program including nutritional and exercise classes, presurgical counseling, and a year of support group meetings, among other things. I think just having the surgery alone would be too scary.....the other things in the program has made it pretty successful for her thus far.

I am glad you are comfortable with yourself and that your husband loves you no matter what. It is sad that some feel the need to have surgery for a cosmetic purpose rather than a health one.