Hi Friends, I need some of your wonderful responses to the following:

I am on another e-mail list (not weight related). One of the ladies sent the following post: "I am going in for gastric Bypass surgery. I know some of you don't believe in it, and some of you do. But I want you to know that I do feel deeply that this is the right decision for me. I have been researching this for years, and have a few friends who have under gone this procedure also. Yes I do know what I am in for and I am very excited. the thought of being able to play with my kids and not get winded excites me. also the thought of actually shopping in a regular department in a store is exhilarating." I was so excited for her and sent her a post wishing her lots of luck and good wishes. Then today I see a reply to her post as follows: "My opinion (for which you did NOT ask, I know!): If you can only eat what you eat AFTER the surgery, then just eat only that BEFORE the surgery! (I'd do without fruits so I can have my chocolate, though!) The surgery only forces you to not be able to eat more than that. The rapid weight loss is because what you take in in so very drastically reduced. Nothing miraculous about it. A glass of Metamucil before every meal will get you the same full feeling." I wanted to reach through my computer and slap her. The only response I want to send right now is that the neighboring village called and wants their idiot back. I know my friends here can come up with a more appropriate response to her callous thoughts. Thanks for your help. Mona,Lap RNY 11-08-02 -91 (slow looser & ok with it)

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