Maybe this Dr. should first work on keeping these people away from the buffet lines and monitoring what they eat. Many of the obese people make awful choices when it comes to what goes in their mouths. I've been witness to several relatives who were once thin and are now obese - mainly from stuffing their faces. I have a problem with surgery as a way out - as it does not solve why they're using food as a crutch which results in people who have this surgery who later gain all the weight back. Also, the many risks involved in the surgery. What's really bad is that we have obese teens who will have this surgery rather than getting off the sofa, throwing out the fries, and changing their lifestyle. Americans want the easy way out.
mimi45
That comment mimi just demonstrates that you are speaking without any knowledge of the subject. A good surgical weight loss program, and knowing LGH I am sure that theirs will be, covers lifestyle change and gets to the core of the problem - they don't just perform surgery. Anyone who has had the surgery done will tell you that it is far from the easy way out. It is a tool to help someone who is desperate to change their life long term.
