I came to find out about Bariatric Surgery in a very strange way. In September 2001 I was a volunteer with the American Red Cross. During the World Trade Center disaster on 9/11 I was assigned to work at Ground Zero. After several days I was reassigned to family services, where I traveled to the homes of people affected by the tragedy and spoke with widows and widowers for several weeks.
While working with the Project Liberty Center it was eventually recommended to me that I look into the Hospitals weight loss program. I was 38 years old, and while I had no co-morbidities, I was on my way to certain death. Having gone through a RNY Gastric Bypass on July 1, 2003 I have lost 165lbs. I am happier and healthier then ever. My family and I bike ride together and my healthy attitude has trickled down to them as well.
Before Surgery....Yuck!!!
My suggestion: If you decide to have any type of surgery, tell only those you can trust. Family is not always the best to confide in. And friends, like family, get jealous. Be careful who you confide in and make sure they support you.
Gary