Britain's fattest teenager now ANOREXIC and given six months to live after gastric bypass...
Opinions? Personally I feel bad for this girl, but I think this story is only going to create an even further distorted view of Gastric Bypass surgery. Grr.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1383049/Malissa-Jo nes-Britains-fattest-teenager-battling-anorexia.html
Jenny HW: 268 / SW: 254 / CW: 180 / GW: 140
First 5K: 4.21.2012 - Time: 34:45 - 2nd Place in age group
Second 5K: 6.2.2012 - Time 37:09
First 5K: 4.21.2012 - Time: 34:45 - 2nd Place in age group
Second 5K: 6.2.2012 - Time 37:09
There are probably so many underlying issues here......
Was she emotionally ready for this? Were mental food issues dealt with prior?
The death of her baby due to malnutrition are likely contributing emotional factors to her overall mental health........
Does she have physical problems associated with the surgery?
Yes, you are right.......this will likely shed bad light on what can be a life saving procedure for so many...........but emotional issues MUST be addressed BEFORE surgery.....I think the industry has a long way to go in making that part better.
Kim
Was she emotionally ready for this? Were mental food issues dealt with prior?
The death of her baby due to malnutrition are likely contributing emotional factors to her overall mental health........
Does she have physical problems associated with the surgery?
Yes, you are right.......this will likely shed bad light on what can be a life saving procedure for so many...........but emotional issues MUST be addressed BEFORE surgery.....I think the industry has a long way to go in making that part better.
Kim
It's a sad situation and I agree that it's going to distort the view of gastric bypass even further. I think her doctor's need to explore why she can't eat without pain. She probably had underlying psychological problems that showed themselves in the form of anorexia. I've heard that it is pretty common for WLS patients to transfer their addiction to food to another addiction. In her case not eating. Yet, she said it was painful for her to eat. If it is to the point that she may die I would think a reversal would be in order. Reversals are no joke, but if your life is in danger something has to be done. They need to put her on a feeding tube or something. Why is she not drinking protein supplements if food hurts?
My heart breaks for her. I can't imagine losing a child and then being told that my lack of nutrients caused his death. Psychologically I can't imagine what that has done to her.
I don't think we're getting the whole story in that article. I think it is a truly sad, sad situation and something needs to be done before that poor girl dies.
My heart breaks for her. I can't imagine losing a child and then being told that my lack of nutrients caused his death. Psychologically I can't imagine what that has done to her.
I don't think we're getting the whole story in that article. I think it is a truly sad, sad situation and something needs to be done before that poor girl dies.
Sad, so sad. My question is where is the education before the surgery AND support group/counseling post surgery. Maybe I'm very fortunate because my dr office requires so many counseling sessions pre/post op. I'm 15 mos out and go to support groups 3x a month.
I am perfectly content being perfectly UN-perfect
Start Weight 292/Surgical Weight 266/Current Weight 150
I'm not sure but it looks like she may have had the lap band instead of a bypass, at least that is what it refers to in the article. If that is the case it is very likely that eating is difficult for her. I wonder why it hasn't been removed or if it has?
In any case, it makes my point that WLS will not help in cases of untreated food addiction. I know I failed my first WLS because of my uncontrolled carb addiction. I believe that most WLS programs do very little to address the emotional causes of morbid obesity. It is like putting a band aid on a gun shot wound.
The first time I lost a great deal of weight I was 21 and I went the other way, too, to anorexia and bulimia. There was so much fear of regaining the weight and I was so afraid of losing control again, which ultimately I did. The surgery would make it even easier to under eat. I hope she is able to get the help she needs.
In any case, it makes my point that WLS will not help in cases of untreated food addiction. I know I failed my first WLS because of my uncontrolled carb addiction. I believe that most WLS programs do very little to address the emotional causes of morbid obesity. It is like putting a band aid on a gun shot wound.
The first time I lost a great deal of weight I was 21 and I went the other way, too, to anorexia and bulimia. There was so much fear of regaining the weight and I was so afraid of losing control again, which ultimately I did. The surgery would make it even easier to under eat. I hope she is able to get the help she needs.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
you went to anorexia and bulemia and they STILL did another surgery on you? that's insane. and you are only 100 pounds now? i'm sorry, but you're even less than this girl. and so often i see this on here, where people who have an obvious eating disorder talk to inspire others while not realizing they are also part of the problem.
im so sick of this. of seeing and hearing women who had the rny o whatever talk about "other people with eating issues" who have like 10% body fat. it's so annoying to me as someone *****ally *IS* suffering from an eating disorder that was caused by my stupid gastric bypass. it's not "a bad thing to be out there" if it's freakin real.
i am living proof that a normal 37 year old women can have this surgery and develop a ton of problems in a VERY short time, and no, i wouldn't sit here and talk about some poor girl with anorexia like it's going to do the weight loss surgery some kind of injustice. maybe the surgery needs that, too. being fat is not the worst thing in the world. you wanna know what the worst thing is?
i'll tell you:
losing the weight and being so terrified of regain that you come here for support and read about people who are 100 pounds starving after a second surgery...
this whole industry maks me sick.
and you wanna ask my GREAT doctor about all the help i have gotten? i pay for a shrink out of my own pocket. the nutritionist knew i was eating 200 calories a day and never ONCE called me back to check on me. nobody from that office has. not one damn dr, nurse or practitioner.
im alone in this and i see from these posts, i am alone even on OH.
good riddance to you all.
im so sick of this. of seeing and hearing women who had the rny o whatever talk about "other people with eating issues" who have like 10% body fat. it's so annoying to me as someone *****ally *IS* suffering from an eating disorder that was caused by my stupid gastric bypass. it's not "a bad thing to be out there" if it's freakin real.
i am living proof that a normal 37 year old women can have this surgery and develop a ton of problems in a VERY short time, and no, i wouldn't sit here and talk about some poor girl with anorexia like it's going to do the weight loss surgery some kind of injustice. maybe the surgery needs that, too. being fat is not the worst thing in the world. you wanna know what the worst thing is?
i'll tell you:
losing the weight and being so terrified of regain that you come here for support and read about people who are 100 pounds starving after a second surgery...
this whole industry maks me sick.
and you wanna ask my GREAT doctor about all the help i have gotten? i pay for a shrink out of my own pocket. the nutritionist knew i was eating 200 calories a day and never ONCE called me back to check on me. nobody from that office has. not one damn dr, nurse or practitioner.
im alone in this and i see from these posts, i am alone even on OH.
good riddance to you all.
This thread is over 7 months old so I was surprised that someone posted on it.
My history with anorexia and bulimia was over 30 years ago. I haven't had a problem with it since. My weight may seem low but you don't even know how tall I am. For your information I eat well over 2000 calories a day. It seems I am always eating, and I eat well, too. I am far from starving. Where on earth did you get the idea that I was starving? I have stopped posting my meals for the most part because I am embarrassed to be eating so much. Most of the time I feel stuffed. This is just where my body wants to be right now. As my stomach naturally gets bigger I am able to eat a little more every day and I am quite sure I will have the bounce back that people talk about.
I am not terrified of regain. I am looking forward to it. But I refuse to go back to eating things like sugar and junk to get there.
I am sorry you are going through such a hard time. I wish you didn't feel so alone. There are many out there who have had WLS and worry about regaining the weight. All I can say is it takes faith. I know I didn't become morbidly obese because I ate too much protein and vegetables. I became morbidly obese because I ate refined carbs day in and day out, all kinds of crap. As long as I don't do that I know I will not be morbidly obese again. The enemy isn't food. It was what I did with the food. I abused it instead of using it. Now I choose to use food to nourish my body instead of burying my feelings.
Have you checked out OA? I know they helped me a great deal when I dealt with those issues.
I stand by my feelings that WLS didn't cause the eating disorders. They have been there in another form. You just went from one extreme to another. Two sides of the same coin. I am sorry you aren't getting the support from your bariatric team but not surprised. They are dealing with the physical part of obesity. They are generally clueless when it comes to the emotional aspect. Hopefully your therapist can give you the help you need.
My history with anorexia and bulimia was over 30 years ago. I haven't had a problem with it since. My weight may seem low but you don't even know how tall I am. For your information I eat well over 2000 calories a day. It seems I am always eating, and I eat well, too. I am far from starving. Where on earth did you get the idea that I was starving? I have stopped posting my meals for the most part because I am embarrassed to be eating so much. Most of the time I feel stuffed. This is just where my body wants to be right now. As my stomach naturally gets bigger I am able to eat a little more every day and I am quite sure I will have the bounce back that people talk about.
I am not terrified of regain. I am looking forward to it. But I refuse to go back to eating things like sugar and junk to get there.
I am sorry you are going through such a hard time. I wish you didn't feel so alone. There are many out there who have had WLS and worry about regaining the weight. All I can say is it takes faith. I know I didn't become morbidly obese because I ate too much protein and vegetables. I became morbidly obese because I ate refined carbs day in and day out, all kinds of crap. As long as I don't do that I know I will not be morbidly obese again. The enemy isn't food. It was what I did with the food. I abused it instead of using it. Now I choose to use food to nourish my body instead of burying my feelings.
Have you checked out OA? I know they helped me a great deal when I dealt with those issues.
I stand by my feelings that WLS didn't cause the eating disorders. They have been there in another form. You just went from one extreme to another. Two sides of the same coin. I am sorry you aren't getting the support from your bariatric team but not surprised. They are dealing with the physical part of obesity. They are generally clueless when it comes to the emotional aspect. Hopefully your therapist can give you the help you need.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
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