Weight Loss Surgery Article - Thoughts?

RinnyLush

I came across this article in the morning Metro, and thought I would post it for discussion. Personally, I have been fortunate enough to employ diet and exercise to successfully medicate my weight-related issues and have never been in the position to consider surgery, but I know that for some it exists as a necessary and viable option. I do not judge health decisions made by others, but I found the tone of this article to be questionable. Would anyone else like to offer an opinion?

RinnyLush

Sorry, I'm having a hard time sizing the photo properly or finding a digital copy of the article...

ThePlight

I was just about to say that I can't read Lilliputian lol.
Where was this published and what is its title, please?

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RinnyLush

It is titled "Obesity Surgery for Teens is Safe, New Says Study" and was published by Metro Canada. I can't seem to find an online version of the exact article, but here are a couple that are discussing the same thing:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2487425/Surgery-NOT-exercise-effective-way-Obese-teens-lose-weight-claims-taxpayer-funded-survey.html

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/weight-loss-surgery-safe-for-very-obese-teens-study-says-1.6375245

I really wish I could find a version of the Metro article though, as it isn't so much the content that I was struck by, but the sub-textual and inferred opinions of the writer.

ThePlight

What a scary article, nonetheless. I couldn't help but to focus on the "51% BMI" of obesity in teens.. Wow.

RinnyLush

Mmhhmm. I found a lot of the information quite startling.

Lindarichmond00

I had Gastric Bypass at the age of 19, just over a year out of highschool. The day I went into surgery I weighed almost 350lbs. The smallest I have been since then has been 120lbs. I have gained some weight since then, going between 160-180lbs. Even with some of the complications I've had, I'll never regret having it. I got my surgery from Creditvalley clinic. Now i'm happy that i took this decision.

777Gemma888

It is titled "Obesity Surgery for Teens is Safe, New Says Study" and was published by Metro Canada. I can't seem to find an online version of the exact article, but here are a couple that are discussing the same thing:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2487425/Surgery-NOT-exercise-effective-way-Obese-teens-lose-weight-claims-taxpayer-funded-survey.html

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/weight-loss-surgery-safe-for-very-obese-teens-study-says-1.6375245

I really wish I could find a version of the Metro article though, as it isn't so much the content that I was struck by, but the sub-textual and inferred opinions of the writer.

To purport that Obesity Surgery is safe for teens is frightening indeed. I cannot help but recall Melissa Jones' tragic battle post her surgery ~ .http://www.dailymail.co.uk//article-1383049/Malissa-Jones-Britains-fattest-teenager-battling-anorexia.html

Before surgery:


2 years post Obesity Surgery:


At 8 Stone(112 lbs) ~ Anorexic (stemming from a fear of eating post surgery)


Back view@8stone(112 lbs):


ETA: last pic

AntWrig

It is titled "Obesity Surgery for Teens is Safe, New Says Study" and was published by Metro Canada. I can't seem to find an online version of the exact article, but here are a couple that are discussing the same thing:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2487425/Surgery-NOT-exercise-effective-way-Obese-teens-lose-weight-claims-taxpayer-funded-survey.html

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/weight-loss-surgery-safe-for-very-obese-teens-study-says-1.6375245

I really wish I could find a version of the Metro article though, as it isn't so much the content that I was struck by, but the sub-textual and inferred opinions of the writer.

To purport that Obesity Surgery is safe for teens is frightening indeed. I cannot help but recall Melissa Jones' tragic battle post her surgery ~ .http://www.dailymail.co.uk//article-1383049/Malissa-Jones-Britains-fattest-teenager-battling-anorexia.html

Before surgery:


2 years post Obesity Surgery:


At 8 Stone(112 lbs) ~ Anorexic (stemming from a fear of eating post surgery.

This is what happens when you apply a bandaide to the real problem.

Heronimos

As usual I would say, the truth is a lot more complex. A operation alone is almost never the anwer.
A lot of reachears on this is done by Gerbrand van Hout. For example:
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1381/0960892053723484#page-1
http://arno.uvt.nl/show.cgi?fid=80802#page=127

There is no black or white.. only grey.

Susan823

I just had WLS and I do not regret it one bit. Yeah I'm still on Phase 3 for food, I still have a way to go before I can eat other things. but having surgery is in no way a bandaid. You still have to do all the work to get the weight off. I still need to exercise and eat healthy for the weight to come off; the surgery just helps with portion control. It's a tool not a quick fix.

Beckboo0912

That's scary....it's a problem and for a select few it maybe the answer but they can't bandaid an epidemic with something like that.