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Am I missing something here? Is this satire? If not, I have a little advice to help her feel better about her "ruined" and "damaged" body: get rid of you!!

I left a comment, but it must've been taken down because I used a bad word.  So let me reiterate: I thought this article must be a "joke," as well.  If it's not, you really come across like a [jerk].  I'm disappointed Babble keeps the post up.  Booo.

Incidentally, your typos are annoying.

Wow, you're one brave man ;)

I don't get the comments - this was just posted today and there are comments from nine days ago?  I don't understand!

Anyway, I understand why some people go under the knife.  I also believe that people who do should explore their emotional/psychological need to submit to such risks, especially playing thru the scenario of: What if I don't like how I look afterward?  Where will I be then?  

I read somewhere (nice reference, I know) that there is a higher incidence of suicide among people who go thru the gastric bypass - is it because life sucks when you can only eat a tablespoon sized meal?  Or is it because very few people are transformed into super models as a result?  Or is because of the same underlying condition that made a person binge and become 500 lbs in the first place?

I wish the author well - I know people who are very delighted with their new breasts and tummies - hooray for them.  I am too lazy, chicken, cheap and complacent to go thru surgery for my droops, sags and pooches.

I honestly thought this post was a joke--just unreal!

BBBGMOM - there's a good post on the medical outcomes of bariatric surgery here: (WARNING: there's an unfortunately graphic photo there) junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/.../junkfood-science-weekend-special.html - and more in that series of evidence examination.    Many people regain at least 50 percent of the weight they lost initially, and have to cope with malnutrition and a lot of difficulty with their bodies for the rest of their lives. Dealing with some life-changing conditions myself, I know that this alone can really get you down in the dumps for a while.

Cole - can you answer the date question? A lot of times, an old post I'd read before appears as if new in the Derby feed and it drives me up the freakin' wall.  I keep asking what's up with that, and no one ever answers. . .

Not sure why people are so put off by this post.  Plastic surgery is obviously an individual's decision, and this post is from the perspective of one who made the decision to do it and had a positive experience with it. There is no strong language, and nothing disparraging said about people who decide to pass on cosmetic procedures.

And pissedwoman, the author's wife made the decision to have to procedures and insisted he write this post.  You're awful quick to assume that Mr. Gamble somehow pressured her into getting this done.

Sheesh.

Wow, Leahsmom- Thanks for the link.  That's very interesting stuff.  I didn't know the actual post-op mortality rate was so high... And, yes, the photo is very graphic!!

I made comments that I thought would be here, but I just realized they must be on part 2. I think.

"damaged"???

wow. how insulting.

i suggest women celebrate the natural changes our bodies go through by giving birth:

http://theshapeofamother.com/

He's just looking for a rise kids, and for people to comment on his useless posts-it's nothing more than that.

Cole, thanks for the heads-up - that must be it! Now I can stop worrying about the space-time continuum for a while.

"she had breast augmentation as well as her chest looked significantly different after two kids"

"Most doctors will let you on a payment program."

I'm sorry, but really... proof reading is your friend.

If she thinks having children "ruined her," I hate to think how she's going to react to, ya know, the natural aging process.  The choices are pretty much find a way to accept your "ruined" self or... Michael Jackson.

"be at least grateful that you can be fixed!"  Woah.

i mean i get that men are attracted to young, childless bodies and i also get how that can screw with your mind.  but my body, that created life, needs to be fixed because it, oh i don't know, looks like it created life? to just buy into that so whole-heartedly and matter-of-factly seems sad.

women are made to feel terrible about aging, so i understand getting plastic surgery (as a former model you can bet i've dealt with tons of issues about getting older) but even in a light-hearted post, you just come across as someone who isn't happy.  perhaps you could try to come to terms somehow with the changes your body has been through?  i know it's pretty hard, but terrible as it sounds, you will never really look or feel the same as you did pre-baby despite how much money and surgery you throw at the problem.

breasts like dirty tube socks? you're a special one, huh?

I'm totally getting a tummy tuck and (another) boob job. I couldn't care less if my husband wants me too or not. I want it for me. I want to wear a regular t shirt again without a little pooch. No big deal. Sure our bodies change and some grow to accept it. Me? Not so much. Hey if you wanna keep your post baby bod au natural, go for it, but dont criticize me for wanting a little nip/tuck so my jeans fit awesome. It doesn't make us bad mothers!  

Human variation is revolting and should be reduced as much as possible.  I for one am soooo relieved that on Monday, my labia will finally be symmetrical.  I've just been feeling like a disgusting, worthless human-being, ever since I read about the procedure a couple months ago.