What are your thoughts on teenagers receiving weight loss surgery? Denies the real problem or life saving?

After recent increases in the number of teenagers getting gastric bypasses and other types of surgery, it is widely becoming accepted quickly. However, is it right? Do you think if it saves lives, of course! Or, alternatively, do you think that these kids should approach weight loss from a wholistic perspective (dealing with their emotions through psychological counselling, complimented with education about proper nutrition and exercise?)

I think the surgery is an extreme measure, and not really appropriate for teens. Teens can still change their lifestyle fairly easily. The surgery is the easy way out. Not only that, but 6 out 8 adults who have had the surgery that I know personally gained all the weight back within 5 years. Surgery is an extreme measure, but you still have to change your lifestyle. Without that change, it doesnt matter how many or what kind of proceedures you have, you will always gain the weight back bc you are still living the same unhealthy lifestyle.

least they wont eat you out house and home after the surgy

No, it's not right, unless that person is in diar need of weight loss, right now. There are plenty of things that teens can do to lose weight. Also, with things like gastric bypass, the results can be (and often times are) short lived, if that person does not learn how to live a better life, like they should have done in the 1st place.

Their parents should go to parent class.
They are the ones that should be teaching proper nutrition.

Kids should be taught to be responsible for their own actions and learn that there are consequences foe what they do or don't do.

It wouldn't hurt for these kids to learn a bit of self control. They may need it later in life as well

I think it is revolting unless it is the ONLY way to save the kids life.

What is wrong with us that we allow our kids to get so fat they qualify for surgery? It's not like they have jobs and can go out and buy the food themselves.

It should be handled with counseling and dietary restrictions form the parents. Some of the parents of obese kids should be charged with neglect for allowing their kids to get in that condition unless the child has a verified medical problem.

Honestly, Unless your life is almost over(your dying,,you cant walk or run) because of your wieght, then no i dont think its right for teenagers to get the surgery. I had a friend who was overweight and thought it was going to change the rest of her life, her mother told her how she had such a bad feeling about the surgery but of course she did it anyways. she had the surgery and then came down with a horrible fever, tried to sleep it off but couldnt and it kept getting worse, finally getting the medical attention and telling the hospital about the surgery they realized the doctor didnt close up her stomach right and she got blood infection. She died. She thought her life was going to be different and so much greater...was the 50 lbs worth her young 23 year life? 6 months of eating healthy and some excersice could have done just the trick...

No, I don't think it's right. Teenager's bodies have not fully developed. Their weight when they are fully grown, could be completely different. Have you ever heard of "the chubby phase"? Every teenager goes through it.

Eating healthy or trying to eat healthy is an important thing. It's so easy to get fast food - too easy!

Also, exercise. Make sure that they are taking a PE class. That should be enough.

The morbidly obese usually cannot keep weight off. The surgery is for them.

this could be the answers to uncage teens from mental and physical utter torture of being overweight. i am sure these poor people who undergo surgery dont jsut wake up in the morning and say "wow i just realized i am overweight let me get gastric bypasss!!". they deal with the torment of countless diets and exercise regimes they are unable to complete and feel defeated time and time again. this frustration with weight then spills over and effects their emotional behavior with friends and family and over all happiness and can lead to horrible things. therefore to rescue overweight teens from their chains of both physical and mental .. gastric bypass surgery is completely justified. .. afterall.. is it so much to ask to live a happy life?

First, I believe these children should receive counseling and education on nutrition and exercise. They should be placed on some kind of life-style changing program for a year before having the surgery. Maybe that was all they needed in the first place. The surgery isn't going to do any good if lifestyle changes are not made afterwards. Having the surgery and continuing to be a lazy sloth is a waste of time and money. They will just get fat again. Many people think that surgery is an easy way out of their problems, when really its their own bad habits that have caused them to be miserable.

Most anybody who has had the gastric bypass surgery, was very much in need of it. I think when you get yourself past a certain point, it's very difficult and frustrating to get back..even just a little bit. You suddenly find yourself lost and trapped. Most people who get that large, did not grow up with limits and education about proper diet and health. Thats why it is so common in families. Like, high cholesterol.

Anyway, when i've seen television documentaries on older teens and adults who have had this surgery..it's completely changed their lives, I never seen anybody go back to the way they were..You think they enjoy being like that?

If anything, it inspires them to help others..to help prevent becoming so unhealthy.

I dont advice you to take surgery unless your BMI is greater than 40. Because most time surgery end up with side effects.

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