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I was on Facebook today and found some pictures I wanted to share with you all.  The first one shows what Gastric Bypass surgery is and the changes that they make to your stomach to bypass it.

The second picture is the reason why I am doing this surgery.  Although I do not have a lot of symptoms because of my weight I do not want to continue and then have these problems in the future.

Hopefully that helps clarify why I am doing this surgery and what I am having done to me.  I was at my support group meeting this week and they spoke about whether of not they would tell people that they have had the surgery again.  When people hear that you are having the surgery or have had the surgery they think that it is the easy way out.  I have to remember that the surgery is a tool it is not the only thing that you do to loose the weight.  You also have to make sure you are eating the correct amount of calories and complete physical activity.  This surgery is known to have the greatest benefits in the first year and then after that while you still have the restriction your body has adjusted to the change and you loose weight more slowly.  I am not quite sure what I have decided.  Will I tell everyone that I know or just select people.  I guess I will have to decide.