Think gastric bypass surgery is the way to go?

by Martha Edwards (Subscribe to Martha Edwards's posts)
Dec 7th 2007 6:31PM

Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Celebs & Entertainment

Did anyone watch the Oprah special today on Gastric Bypass surgery? She interviewed a number of women who've undergone the procedure, only to have their eating addiction overshadowed by a more serious addiction, like alcoholism. One of her guests was Carnie Wilson, who famously went under the knife years ago. Wilson admitted that she became a serious alcoholic in the years following her surgery, downing a bottle of wine and 10 martinis a day.

Gastric bypass surgery is not the miracle fix everyone seems to think it is. In fact, many people have developed dangerous addictions after undergoing the surgery. What Oprah emphasized on her show, and what I think everyone who is struggling with weight should know is that if you don't address the demons that make you overeat, you'll never truly be healthy. Also? Skinny does not equal happy, no matter how much you think it will.

What do you think?

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MJ 12-08-2007 @ 12:17PM

Your comments are right on. Gastric bypass is NOT a cure, but another tool. If your eating is an addiction, you may trade one addiction for another...such as alcohol, shopping, gambling, or any other obsessive compulsive behavior.
I had the surgery 10 months ago to assist me with my Type 2 diabetes. I'm now free of insulin, oral meds, blood pressure meds, sleep apnea, and cholerstrol meds...lost 75 lbs and feeling great. It's working for me. By the way, the effect of alcohol is greatly intensified after the surgery. I don't drink.

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