Doctors urged to treat obesity like any other ailment

[AngryOldDem]

7. Agreed, but for some it isn't that easy.

Back in the '80s, when all these surgeries will still pretty much unknown territory, a coworker had stomach stapling. She had been morbidly obese (she was in her early 30s at the time), and had tried every diet and medication under the sun. Nothing worked. This surgery for her was the last resort, and luckily for her she came through okay. She was off work for a long time, though.

But, my ex knew someone who had the lap band, developed an infection, and died.

These surgeries should be presented as the **absolute** last measure to fight obesity. And I'm glad to see that counseling is to be given along with the physical treatment. I had another friend who literally ate herself to death because of abuse issues she had growing up. She could have used that.