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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that it is a nice thing to say.  [b]Clearly, she worked hard to lose the weight[/b], and your noticing is probably going to be welcome.  [/quote]

I'm sorry, but having Gastric Bypass surgery is NOT working hard to lose the weight.  People who engage in healthy weight loss via diet and exercise are the ones to be admired for their hard work and commitment to themselves, not someone who goes in for an expensive and quick fix.

Regardless, I think it fully appropriate her on her new look.  I too lost a lot of weight and welcome the recognition.  I did look like shit before, I have a mirror.[/quote]

You seem to assume that they just walk in and have the surgery and that's that. That's misinformed. [b]Gastric bypass surgery often is done when nothing else works, and it's in conjunction with diet and exercise[/b].

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/MY00825 [/quote]

That's not true at all. Gastric bypass is done on people that are morbidly obese and have an unhealthy relationship with food. Diet is not part of the plan. Gastric bypass requires diet changes because the "pouch" can no longer digest certain foods and vitamins. No that long term data is out, many patients regain the weight after 10-20 years because they continue to eat in unhealthy ways and stretch out the pouch. There are very serious complications from gastric bypass and its really very controversial in the field of medicine.[/quote]

Diet is very much part of the plan.  The fact that people may eat in an unhealthy way doesn't mean that diet isn't part of the plan.  If you go for GBS, the first thing you'll be asked by the surgeon is "You know this isn't a quick fix, don't you...you will have to diet and exercise for the rest of your life."[/quote]

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