From Jaybee, Age 17 - 12/31/04 - IP#: 67.160.77.xxx  Click here to reply  
I'm 17 years old...5'8"...and 296 lbs. I know I have a problem. But we've tried everything. I workout, I eat reasonably, but the weight won't go away. My dietician thought I had a thyroid problem but no, that is not the case. I'm just fat. Now, don't get the picture I am this miserable, sad teenage girl who mops in her room becuase she is overweight. I am quite active and involved in school, and my favorite activities involve singing with my band and hanging out with my boyfriend and best friends. I am considering having a gastric bypass operation. This is purely for health reasons, but I am scared out of my mind. If someone has any experience or more information about this...please contact me. I've researched it, and have talked to doctors and my parents. But I want an oponion from people who have/will be going through the same thing. Thanks for giving me this time. Email: xhardcorepeachx@yahoo.comAIM: punkfocker212www.xanga.com/punkfocker212Cheese=Greatness <3 [ME]
Reply from anne, Age 17 - 01/02/05  - IP#: 216.66.102.xxx
okay- yeah that's really scary. there's also another surgery that i saw on t.v. last night- it looks really scary but if i were to get a surgery to help lose the weight then i'd go for the surgurt that shortens your intestines so that you don't absorb all of the calories from food- for instance you'd absorb like 25 calories out of 100 calories. the downside is that you also don't absorb all of the nurtients and have to be on prescription vitamins for the rest of your life. the up side is that you can eat as much as you like and you lose weight fast. i'm sorry i wasn't much help. i don';t know what else to tell you. but good luck with whatever you do!		 
Reply from Christina, Age 12 - 01/01/05  - IP#: 12.215.152.xxx
I'm so sorry! First, let me say that I know a person who went through the surgery. She was rather overweight first, but after, she was a beauty! She said it didn't really hurt and she felt so much better after. I wish you the best of luck.		 
Reply from susan, Age 14 - 01/01/05  - IP#: 4.224.78.xxx
you can lose all that weight by dieting and excercise, if you just havve patience. dont give up so easily try it.