Bariatric surgery

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Elisabeth14. Gransnet is experiencing problems at the moment which explains why your OP is repeated.

I don’t have personal experience of the op but a friend had it done with very successful results.
The doctors would not have recommended it if the benefits didn’t outweigh the possible disadvantages.
She will be fine, don’t worry.

I don’t have personal experience but I remember Anne Diamond having it years ago. The NHS would only do surgery of this kind as a last resort so I imagine your daughter’s life is at risk from being obese. As Espee says, the doctors would have decided the benefits outweigh the risks. Try not to worry and be glad that she is able to have this potentially life-saving surgery.

I have met several people through work and through a Slimming World who have had this done and it has been a huge success. Yes surgery of all kinds has risks but they have got very practiced at this operation in recent years. I think the surgeon would have weighed those risks against other health risks to you daughters current weight. Useless for me to say try not to worry as you will of course but there are lots of positives for her in this intervention. I wish her well and you well.

No surgery is without risk, but I would say Bariatric surgery has become an almost everyday type of procedure, much like tonsillectomy / appendectomy etc.

Try not to worry, although I know that’s easy to say. She will benefit greatly, I’m sure.

All the best

I know several people who went through it.
It was explained to them several times that the operation is a not the solution, it is a tool and a lot of work is mental and psychological: changing your habits, exercising, etc.

Best of luck!