Posted on 02/24/2023 7:15:53 PM PST by nickcarraway
Dr. David Buchin of Long Island Obesity Surgery helped Charles Gonzalez lose nearly 300 pounds. Now, the surgeon is shopping for a new wardrobe for Gonzalez so the 30-year-old can look sharp as he socializes more.
The 30-year-old based in Huntington Station, NY, has struggled with weight his entire life. In 2018, he crossed the 500-pound threshold. He was living on a diet of “only junk, fast food and snacks” as he struggled to cope with the death of his grandparents and a failing marriage.
“When I started eating I couldn’t stop,” he told The Post. “By the time I would be done, I would think, ‘Damn I can’t believe I just killed that whole thing.'”
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Yes, you kind of confirm what my suspicions are.
I don’t look down on anyone who has the surgery etc., just wondering the rationale behind it all.
I run, drag my a$$ to the gym when I'd literally almost rather lose a limb, etc.
Thanks for the great idea.:)
I know, I've been there.
lol- as a kid, i used to be sensitive about being super skinny- and resented being told that- but now i find it pretty funny-
President Trump is obese by any definition. Are you saying he’s fat and you’re skinny because you’re a harder worker than him?
Doesn’t having this radical surgery with its attendant digestive problems like inability to absorb certain nutrients shorten your life span just like severe obesity does?
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Bariatric surgery can cause B1 deficiency and permanent brain damage.
He had to lose 100 pounds to get the surgery. If he was able to lose 100 pounds without surgery why have surgery??
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A lot of people reduce their weight and later increase it. People stop smoking, and sometimes start again.
My thought is that if one must do that then why not just do the dietary thing without the radical surgery.
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Because not avoiding certain foods after the surgery causes immediate pain.
But mostly diet. Exercise is good for health and plays a part in weight loss, but it ain’t 50-50.
At limiting how much I eat, yes. So is my mid 70s husband.
And I'm not skinny, just not overweight. Have been though when I was younger.
Due to health issues this past year, I’ve lost weight that I’m now desperately trying to regain. For me, it’s pretty hard to do.
A lot of it can be water. Potassium helps to store water. I think a magnesium supplement might help.
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