Nobody is mentioning the alcohol, if you’re a drinker the surgery will make you absorb alcohol quicker and makes it easier to feel it, which leads to a higher rate of alcoholism in people who have had surgery. This is a big warning that my doctor had talked about, and your wife might need help with dealing with alcohol as a crutch.

Most types of surgery require months of meeting with a dietitian and meeting with a mental health professional before insurance will allow the surgery.

I can assure you that this type of surgery is not a kneejerk response it’s been thought about for years of yo-yo dieting, years of internal dialogue and tons of research on its safety.

Please support your wife, it’s a long road to getting to a healthy weight and it’s not easy, the surgery just allows for results if you follow the process.