Hi all!!

Great discussion here - one of the things that stands out to me is that as you see so often, this type of surgery is only looking at the symptoms, and not the problem.

What good is it really going to do someone to have this surgery if they underlying cause for the weight is not dealt with? If someone loves the cakes, breads, pasta, etc. and then has the surgery to lose weight - then there is still a problem. Even if they don't gain the weight back, they are going to have the health challenges that come from eating too many carbs - blood sugar disorders, high cholestoral, etc.

I agree with the view points here - I don't think that this option will solve anything long term. In order for change to happen, we must change. I don't ask that it be easy - I just ask that it be possible.