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Weight Loss/Maintenance

hedgehog

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10. My GP suggested that it was time to consider bariatric surgery, and

Reply to auntAgonist (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2015, 02:47 PM

Feb 2015

that scared me enough to stick to a low calorie diet he advised. I've heard all the draw-backs involved - bariatric surgery is no one's idea of a free ride!

Now I'm expecting to have my very painful gallbladder removed. One cause for painful gallstones - losing weight too quickly!

Still better than having to face bariatric surgery.

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So, you say I took the easy way out. A surgeon's perspective on Bariatric Surgery. [View all] auntAgonist Mar 2014 OP

I think perhaps this topic is of no interest to anyone. auntAgonist Apr 2014 #1

It is of interest spinbaby Apr 2014 #2

I'm brand new to this group, so didn't see your post until just now. Coventina May 2014 #3

Who cares what other people think. If someone isn't supportive of me I just purge them... Walk away Aug 2014 #4

This subject just came up on the health message board I live at now. And it was exactly GreenPartyVoter Aug 2014 #5

So true. Damned if we do and damned if we don't logic. auntAgonist Aug 2014 #6

Exactly! *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Aug 2014 #7

After surgery jambo101 Aug 2014 #8

Hi Jambo, I can only speak for myself regarding this but the real difference in diet for me auntAgonist Aug 2014 #9

My GP suggested that it was time to consider bariatric surgery, and hedgehog Feb 2015 #10