A member asked:

Is having weight loss surgery giving up?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

NO!: Actually, just the oppposite.It is showing you are doing all that you can do to be the best you can be.You should be proud of your self improvement initiative.Keep up the good work. The best helping hand you have is often the one found at the end of your forearm.Helping others begins with helping yourself have. God loves you.If you are called to love others as yourself, necessitates loving u 1st.

Answered 7/13/2013

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

No: Sometimes people who are morbidly obese have no other option or who have repeatedly failed traditional treatments take the the next step with weight loss surgery. Having this surgery is not giving up, but taking the necessary steps toward a healthier life. Best of luck!

Answered 6/28/2013

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Dr. Marc Neff answered

Weight loss surgery: Weight loss surgery is not giving up. The long term success of a diet and exercise plan alone in a patient over 100 lbs their ideal body weight, is less than 5%. That compares with a success rate of over 90% with weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery is painful, often permanent, a complete life change forever in about a 1-3 hour procedure. It is definitely not the easy way to loose weight.

Answered 4/14/2014

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Try Health Gaming: Try health gaming before surgery! Health Gaming is an emerging field of medicine. Changing your behavior is HARD! Here is a health game that will help! Commit to tracking your nutrition and weighing in weekly. Losing just 10 pounds can reverse diabetic state. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/personal-medicine+/id84637988

Answered 5/23/2014

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Absolutely not!!!!!: Why would you ask this? Losing weight is very hard. It is definitely very hard to lose weight. Some people have a more difficult time than others. Even though undergoing weight loss surgery is a very big step, it is not GIVING UP. If you feel this way, you should not have the surgery.

Answered 5/15/2016

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