Colleen,
I really don't mind you asking. All of this information comes from The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery. The chapter that this information was taken from was written by Nabila Ahmed-Sarwar, PharmD, BCPS, CDE Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Ferris State University
In the back of the book there is an extensive list of Medical References for all of the information I've provided. Really way too many for me to type them all out. I'm not a very fast typer I'm afraid. *L* Feel free to pick up the book if you want to check out the references. There is plenty of medical backing for all I have posted. By the way I am also an RN and a Bariatric Support group leader so alot of the newer information tends to flow my way. 
The information I posted was used with permission of Little Victories Medical/Legal Consulting & Training. Julie Janeway and Karan Sparks, the authors of the book. All rights reserved
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Beth
Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
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The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE
359(BMI: 58.8)/ 148(BMI: 24.3)
Highest/Current
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!!
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker
"...if we pay attention to the fact that we can move,
breathe, feel, laugh, cry and notice sunsets,
there is cause for joy."
-Geneen Roth
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