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12 year old gastric sleeve patient. I have no words.

From Dr. Alvarez, "Amazing "before and after" slideshow where Betsy, who had the gastric sleeve procedure at 12, shows her weight loss journey and results."

You bet I am torn about this.

I've met the surgeon who performed the surgery, several times... he's a lovely person with superb skill.  He's awfully cute as well.  (Of course I can't find the photo of us.)  BUT I DIGRESS.

However.  12 years old?  I can't get my 12 year old to shower on a predictable basis - how on EARTH would I get him to follow through with the long-term care and feeding of a bariatric surgery procedure?

Is it worth it to step in and thwart the long term effects of obesity at a very young age -- or are we screwing with an adolescents development?  

I am torn.  Very.

PS. I suppose I should mention? The little girl is the niece of her surgeon. Wait, what? Right. She's got a bariatric surgeon in the family -- whereas some of us can't get one on the phone.  Dr. A, will you adopt me?

Torn.  Very.

Bacon and Eggs in Muffin Cups

This morning my daughter asked for bacon and eggs.  She had a sleepover last night, and they pirated all the milk with late night cereal bowls and we had nothing they wanted.

"Make us eggs?"  

Ugh.  But? 

What brings you JOY? Why do you HATE?

What brings you JOY? Why do you HATE?.

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Man loses 270 on his own with no weight loss surgery. (Hot dayum.)

Source - CNN

Regardless of your feelings of the whole "he did it without surgery" aspect of these stories in the media -- IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER -- CAUSE?  Weight loss is weight loss.  Weight loss is not easy no matter what route you choose.  He simply chose a different path than we did.  

As someone nearing eight years post weight loss surgery, I  seem to respect weight loss without the aid of surgery more -- because it's SO MUCH HARDER when you can eat.  I'm at the stage where I can almost eat a normal amount of food, and it is no longer "easy."   I have to consider my choices -- and sometimes -- I have to "diet," too.

So.

HE. FREAKING. DID. IT.  It doesn't matter HOW.  We are all one in this.

Shut up and respect that.   Look at him!