Messages By: jewel_s

I don't believe he's gotten over his addiction.  The look in his eyes at the end when in the green room when Dr. Phil asked him if he said those things in the interview about 7 months ago, he had those slitting eyes as if he wanted to strike out and harm someone for bringing up the question. This man has some serious issues going on and his explanation for why he was there seem inconsistent to me—one minute he said he's there to get the secrets out and then he said he was there to help others who need the help (as if he doesn't really need help). The poor girlfriend is so young and doesn't quite understand the importance of the situation at hand and I fear that because she accepted it so straightforwardly, this man will continue with his addiction. I mean really, if the girl accepts his past without reform, without deliberation; what exactly is keeping this man from acting upon his obsession this moment. He has anger inside of him for some reason. That was clear not only in his expressions but also in his tone of voice. He accused Dr. Phil of convicting him of his “past”. *wth* 

  

I truly hope someone in the young girl's family watched the show and can help her think this situation through. She has a young life ahead of her. He could ruin this girl if he is still into his exhibitionism. 

I don't think one should do this if they do not intend on keeping a healthy diet. My mother and my sister had the surgery. My brother's ex-wife also had the surgery. My sister weighed about 264 (a guess) and she now weighs 170 she did weigh less but she went back to eating the unhealthy food without keeping routine exercise. My mother weighed 300 or more (don't know) and after surgery she lost down to 170 but now she's 200 something because she too went back to eating unhealthy food without routine exercise. Thank heavens I lost weigh without pills or surgery. I weighed 214 and (with diet and exercise), lost down to 140. I've gained 15 pounds since when I stopped excercising but at least I haven't completely stopped eating junk food. I mean I don't get carried away of course. I'm not sure of the exact effects on weigh loss from natural diet and exercise vs bypass. I suppose it's all about how much food you consume.

Pros: The bypass surgery sort of takes away that need to eat so much, thus helping you refrain from over-consumption of food when your body is already full. A small stomach doesn't need much to be full.

Cons: I saw that at times my sister cried and my mother complained because they wanted to eat what they were use to but when they tried, their stomachs could not tolerate it. They threw up a lot, had gas a lot. And in the end, after all that suffering, you're left with a lot of loose skin (if you don't exercise regularly) and when your body tries to adjust to the food that you were use to eating, your sugery becomes a waste of time, money and pain because you gain the weight back. (This is only from what I've seen in relatives who were not on a daily exercise routine).

My opinion: If you do not intend to stick with a healthy diet and exercise, don't waste your money. At least try to do it on your own first. It takes willpower no matter which route you go.

I'm now back to my diet and exercise and has not gained anymore weight. (without bypass).