Alize, is that the surgery that is supposed to cause weight loss? If it is, I know someone that had it done and she's Black. She had it done about a year ago and she's obviously lost weight and instead of being "fat", she's now thick but not thin.
I haven't talked to her much since the surgery but she did tell me soon afterwards that she had to adjust to eating small portions and had to learn how not to eat certain foods. When she would forget, like when she would attend receptions and eat what they served, she would get hot and get extremely sick. Her stomach was much smaller and her intestinal tract had been changed.
I don't know if she's pleased with the results or not or if she ever regretted having it done. She told me that the percentage of women that do feel that way, is small.
Of course any type of surgery is invasive and extremely risky. If women feel they are over-weight and don't like the way they look or feel, I always promote counseling to discover reasons behind habits that have formed around food or if it's due to a medical condition.
Self-discipline is not always easy when one's mental and emotional state are shakey. So just telling someone not to eat so much is easier said than done. I've learned though, from talking to this woman that had the surgery, the pain that some women feel when they desperately want to look different and think that when they do, they will be loved more and seen as more attractive. The decision to have surgery is not an easy one to reach and comes eventually after a long process of emotional struggles around self-esteem.
I don't mean to pry Alize, but I'm wondering why you are thinking about having this procedure done? How do you feel about yourself now and what are the results that you expect to achieve after surgery?
It's true the surgery is supposed to make you thinner, but in the event it doesn't turn out like you anticipate, and there's always that chance Alize, what then?
I'm a sister who cares about your well-being...Peace!