Hi all

In most cases I recommend a reasonable diet and excercize to lose weight. I was brought up with the everything in moderation mentality and denial is not a word I am big on. But there are cases where diet and excercize just aren’t enough and surgery should be considered. If this is something that you are thinking of doing here is a obesity surgery that is a lot less invasive than the rest. It is called Lap-Band surgery and is the only surgery of its type that is fairly non invasive, you are in and out the same day, and is completely reversable.

The way it works is that they make a series of small incisions in your abdoman and place a band around the upper part of your stomach. This insures that you get full alot quicker as only a small amount of food will comfortably fit in your stomach. The doctor is able to go in and adjust this for your comfort level and can reverse the procedure if it is truly not for you.

As with any diet method, consult with your primary physician to see if it is right for you. Then take a really good look at why you want the surgery. Is it truly for health benefits or because you actually believe those air brushed pictures you see in the magazines? If it is the latter work on your self esteem first and then make a clear decision.

Sincerely, Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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