10-20-2009, 08:33 PM
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Silver Contributor 100+ Posts
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 175
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Originally Posted by WildChild
I really encourage you to exhaust other options first. All surgery is dangerous and shouldn't be undertaken lightly. You didn't get where you are overnight and won't resolve it quickly no matter what path you take. Healthy living for a lifetime will serve you and your entire family better in the long term. Start with a complete physical, a visit with a nutritionist and some education about how your body works?
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Yes, definitely try other options first. Your doctor will tell you to anyway, most likely. Gastric bypass surgery is a last resort. Check out your library for good books to get started, like nutrition and exercise books. I am reading Body for Life for Women right now, and so far, it's a good read.
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