In the September edition of Glamour magazine Star Jones finally talks about having gastric bypass surgery.  I actually like what she has to say so I thought I would post a portion of it for you all to read:

Gastric bypass is a very serious procedure with its own set of risks.  I've been afforded the luxury of consulting numerous doctors, specialists and colleagues who concluded that this surgery was the only way I could regain control of my life.  It worked for me, but if you face a similar struggle, you'll have to find what works for you.  It isn't an easy fix, and the recovery doesn't end when you come out of anesthesia-that's when the real work begins.
Every day I am learning to let go of my insecurities and acknowledge that I don't have all the answers, whick is ok.  My journey is far from over.  I wish I could tell you that each day I awake renewed and on top of the world.  That is not the case.  More often then not, I awake cautiously, questioning whether I have the emotional reserves required to get me through the day.  Four years later, I have been successful in maintaining a healthy weight and am proud of myself for that.  I try to exercise regularly and use the portion control guidelines I was taught when I had the surgery.  I'm not saying that in order to be happy, women need to be a certain size, but I am saying that we should all strive to be healthy.  I still struggle with trying not to let comments about my body affect me.  When I feel myself reverting to that place of insecurity, abert a beat (of four), I gather myself, take a deep breath and remember what I know to be true: God did not bring me this far to leave me.  I ask anyone who is struggling herself to try standing in the space that has been created for you by being braver today than you were yesterday-that is what I am trying to do every day.
Star Jones