Question:
How do I view the memorial page?

I am pre op and researching and wanted to view the memorial page    — sherry W. (posted on February 16, 2002)

February 16, 2002
u can either click on the gallery link on the top of your obesityhelp page and then on the left hand side go to the memorial page or copy and paste this url... its very sad! http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/wlsmemorial.phtml
   — Deanna Wise

February 16, 2002
You can go view it, but don't read all of the memorials at once and don't read only the memorials at a time. I did and almost scared myself out of having the surgery.<P>When you read them keep in mind there are over 60,000 members on this site and about 60 memorials. There are risks associated with this surgery, but the percentage of people who develop problems is very small.
   — [Anonymous]

February 16, 2002
I agree with the post that says not to read all the memorials at one time.. It is soo important to remember that fatalities occur just less than one percent of the time.... which is just about the same stats and those that are members on this sight.. as you look keep in mind that obesity brings soo many health risk factors with them into surgery. This is a major surgery and will have associated risks in and of itself... then add the issues of obesity. It was funny I did not find this page until two months post op.... I found my surgeon and hospital on this site but not the memorial page.. it never would have changed my mind... in fact this last surgery was the second obesity surgery I went though and I would do it again.!! My best to you and I hope you find the education you are looking for.
   — Pamela W.