[amyrn05]

I am a surgery nurse- and I would have to strongly reccomend against any gastric bypass surgery... Unless it was an absolute LAST resort. I know it sounds like a "quick fix" but there are unbelieveable lifestyle changes that come along w/ that also. I was also signed up and going through consultation for it before I became a surgery nurse, and now, I don't think you could pay me to have it done. I also researched the banding and It has a LOT of side effects that are very difficult to live with. When it comes down to it, we ALL know how to lose weight, like you said, calories in, energy out. Eat less, move more. anyway, i just had to throw that out there. No one should give up, especially that early in life (32) that is a long time to have to live with only 1/2 of your bowel. Anyway, you ladies have an awesome nite.