[geeks] Gastric bypass surgery

[Robert Brooke Gravitt]

On Mar 4, 2007, at 5:05 AM, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

> Has anyone out there had gastric bypass surgery?
>
> Answer on or off list as you feel appropriate.
>
> Thanks, Geoff.

A friend of mine had the surgery last year. It meant the difference  
between walking and not being able to for him, and he shaved about  
180lbs off. He's on a diet and regular exercise, and doesn't appear  
to have put any of the weight back on. He seems much happier now.