Is Dr. Blake Back? and do people try to talk you out of Surgery

I have a big problem you don't need that just cut back on eating and so on and so on.

I would love to know the answer to that question also. (Is Dr. Blake Back?) I have also had people to try to talk me out of this surgery. People always say you can do it on you own, but they are not you. I have tried everything and I feel as though this is the answer to my prayers. I feel as though if I continue to live unhealthy I will die, so why not try to improve my health now.

UNtil the person telling you to cut back on your food and exercise has BEEN in your shoes--I would take what they say with a grain of salt! NOBODY understands morbid obesity except morbidly obese people. Some of my family members tried to talk me out of it... they didnt succeed and now they tell me I look great. Dont pay attention to those folks. Most are very uneducated on weight loss surgery.

I am so glad I am not the only one who get's this. I hate know it all people who are not like me and living in this life and body. I have tried everything and nothing works

As far as I know, Dr. B is not back unless he came back today.....I talked with Daphne yesterday and she had no news for me.... Fortunately, (or unfortunately???) I come from some pretty large folks, so everyone in my family KNOWS how it is, and is very supportative...So, I dunno...all I know is if I could quite eating I would....but I can't! So I need some help.... Smooch Arlies

at 425 lbs i knew that i needed this surgery. and yes, everybody tried to talk me out of this. my dh and daughter (the nurse) didn't want this till they went with me to dr blake and he explained that i had maybe 3 yrs without this surgery. they got on the bandwagon fast. alot of my friends were against it, but they don't weight what i did. i'm down 80 something lbs and this is the smartest thing i ever did. susan