Great article about WLS...

http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/health/features/1868/index.html

Hey Violet how are you? This girls doc Dr Gabriel assisted my Dr Decsepel during my surgery! I use the Long Island Bariatric group for all my follow ups! They are the BEST! Thanks for sharing.....

Wow that's so cool that your doctor was in there! Gail said the same thing, maybe you two had the same docs?

Hi Violet, Thanks for the link. What's interesting to me about this article is that it focuses on the more physical and emotional changes resulting from WLS where most other articles focus on risk factors and health issues. While health issues are of course most people's motivating factor for considering WLS, positive body changes and self images changes are also a super benefit! Thank you for sharing! xxoo Amy

Hi Amy , That's why I liked the article too! That emotional side is a big issue and I don't think that a lot of people realize that losing the weight doesn't "magically" make you a happy person. How are you doing with with your 10%? I know it's tough to have to do yet another diet, so hang in there! I was lucky in that I only had to lose 5% and had some of it documented with my PCP beforehand, otherwise I would have gone crazy having to start from scratch. GOOD LUCK!! Can't wait to hear when you get your date! Vi