MSNBC: The miracle weight loss that isn't

An acquaintance over at Obesity Help posted this article :

MSNBC: The miracle wieght loss that isn't

In my friends post, she said she was concerned simply because she was 8 days away from surgery. It sounded like she was having 2nd thoughts. Been there, done that, and got the t-shirt! None the less, she was worried!

This was my response to her:

For years I was a meat cutter with H.G. Hills. Every year around Thanksgiving and Christmas some news channel would run a story on the risk or problems involving you holiday turkey. That is what this article made me feel like. Like there was something wrong with what I was doing.

Yes there are risk! No lie, no sugar coating it, no making it into a happily ever after fairy tale. But aren't there risk involved with walking across the street? Flying in an airplane? Drinking the water from your kitchen faucet?

My question is this, and it is the same question I asked myself before my surgery. What are the risk involved with living my life in an extremely obese body? Would I live to be 65? Would I live a fairly productive life? Would I see my son grow into an adult? Probably not!

So, there are risk, but the benefits I have gained so far have out weighed the risk. I have lost 165 pounds, my wife has lost 185, and my sister has lost 169. Do you have any idea what this does for my family? WOW!

The article said that 1 in 4 would suffer from complications. don't focus on the negative. Look at the positive...3 out of 4 would not! SUPER!

My suggestion...take a deep breath and live everyday to it's fullest. Enjoy whatever time on God's marvelous little planet you have!

I'll be lifting this person, along with all other new ops up in prayer for a safe surgery and a speedy recovery! And I can't wait to hear how your new self is doing! YEAH!!!!!!!