tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post117077762560342905..comments2024-03-13T06:54:20.063-05:00Comments on Weight of the Evidence: Down the Rabbit Hole of WLS for ChildrenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1170985489490233052007-02-08T19:44:00.000-06:002007-02-08T19:44:00.000-06:00Back in 1973/74 I assisted at a gastric bypass...t...Back in 1973/74 I assisted at a gastric bypass...they were almost unheard of in those days. I was a freshman in nursing and we had to assist on all surgeries for our patients. I don't remember how long it took, but it was a VERY long surgery. It was a woman that stood over 6' tall and weighed over 500#. She went thru extensive psychological and physical testing and instruction before surgery. She was on liquids only for several months before she could start eating again....and then it was fresh, natural foods only, and in small amounts. She did well, loosing a large amount of weight, but did have several nutritional deficiencies within 2 yrs (last I heard of her), and had to take a special supplement. After discharge she returned monthly for checks with a dietician. <BR/><BR/>Since then I have known 3 people who also had some kind of bariatric surgery. Each one lost a large amount of weight, but had to be very careful about what they ate....and 2 of the 3 have gained back almost all the weight they'd lost!! (in less than 5 yrs)<BR/><BR/>Today they don't fully inform people prior to surgery, and they don't follow up properly. And now they're doing these procedures on children? <BR/><BR/>I saw reference recently about fetal deaths in women that had undergone bariatric surgery prior to their pregnancy (18 months or more). I've done searches, but can't seem to find any info, do you know anything about this? If there is a danger in getting pregnant, then this is also something that needs to be emphasised!Alcinda (Cindy) Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950698583878546323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1170863780750346422007-02-07T09:56:00.000-06:002007-02-07T09:56:00.000-06:00I laugh every time I see the ad for lap band surge...I laugh every time I see the ad for lap band surgery where the woman describes her hunger as a roaring lion. I took care of my roaring lion with a low carb lifestyle. No surgery needed.renegadediabetichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710855525093861921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1170861579592897552007-02-07T09:19:00.000-06:002007-02-07T09:19:00.000-06:00I've always said that WLS was in large part an ope...I've always said that WLS was in large part an operation that forces compliance to a low-carb diet. A little like the jaw wiring of old, but much more invasive.<BR/><BR/>Now how about this for an idea. Why not put kids on the "two by two" diet before the WLS. Just to see what happens. (We all know what would happen). I wonder what objections they would have to that proposalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1170852072743382492007-02-07T06:41:00.000-06:002007-02-07T06:41:00.000-06:00I wouldn't put myself through the surgery, to put ...I wouldn't put myself through the surgery, to put a child through it is child abuse. doctors who do it should be shot. if they eat junk food now they will eat it later and nothing is gained. I really don't understand where thier head is at! Great post Regina!TESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354025359300489391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1170813049419293122007-02-06T19:50:00.000-06:002007-02-06T19:50:00.000-06:00It makes you wonder whether the weight loss is fro...It makes you wonder whether the weight loss is from the low carb diet (admittedly an enforced one) or from the surgery. I have a friend who had laparoscopic gastric banding. She did lose a significant amount of weight although like most who have the surgery went from morbidly obese to merely obese. She never lost her taste for sugar however.M. Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416463003930126093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1170803568679772282007-02-06T17:12:00.000-06:002007-02-06T17:12:00.000-06:00I think the whole thing is extremely sad. People a...I think the whole thing is extremely sad. People are so brainwashed into thinking that surgery is the only answer to all of lifes problems. It should be used as a last resort or to save a life after a trauma but to be used as a weight loss system for kids or adults is beyond evil. I was especially interested in the bit about how a low carb diet is recommended post surgery?? how come it is so good then & not so good before hand?? It just makes me so sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1170792902928076252007-02-06T14:15:00.000-06:002007-02-06T14:15:00.000-06:00makes me want to cry. or at least shout out a warn...makes me want to cry. or at least shout out a warning. But then you've done that very well! ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13260386.post-1170780331972806212007-02-06T10:45:00.000-06:002007-02-06T10:45:00.000-06:00Wow. Great post. :)Wow. Great post. :)Melting Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313677759600597454noreply@blogger.com