Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 In a message dated 1/4/2004 3:07:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, Gastric_Bypass_Family writes: > I saw the show also... I think it was also trying to show how people who > are NOT mentally ready for this surgery may act afterwards. It was also to show > that her weight was NOT just eatting to much that there were alot of > underlying problems that should have been dealt with also. The surgery is the > tool..... BUT if we are not prepared to use it right it will not help us in the > long run. It was also showing that her child was heading down the same path as > her...... Unfortunately there are good and bad outcomes with EVERY type of > surgery. discovery health is showing what could happen on both ends.. To just > show success stories is a false high to everyone. People need to see the > complications and pitfalls of some procedures and see how its not so easy or the > quick fix... As a person in the medical field I personally think there > should be more episodes showing complications afterwards. Let people see it all > Not just the glorified parts................... > > Cori 11-17-03 open RNY 305/260/140's > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 In a message dated 1/4/2004 3:07:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, Gastric_Bypass_Family writes: > I saw the show also... I think it was also trying to show how people who > are NOT mentally ready for this surgery may act afterwards. It was also to show > that her weight was NOT just eatting to much that there were alot of > underlying problems that should have been dealt with also. The surgery is the > tool..... BUT if we are not prepared to use it right it will not help us in the > long run. It was also showing that her child was heading down the same path as > her...... Unfortunately there are good and bad outcomes with EVERY type of > surgery. discovery health is showing what could happen on both ends.. To just > show success stories is a false high to everyone. People need to see the > complications and pitfalls of some procedures and see how its not so easy or the > quick fix... As a person in the medical field I personally think there > should be more episodes showing complications afterwards. Let people see it all > Not just the glorified parts................... > > Cori 11-17-03 open RNY 305/260/140's > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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