OK, bound to happen sooner or later... I RANT.

Well here is a rant from me.
Response to this:
Mon 02-09 WLL ... Weight Loss Surgery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1gxSsAV3Do

Well honestly more of a response to the video replies posted on that video.

Good day!

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[raineysummer]

you rock AJ :D

[watchmegetskinny]

THANKS! This was some of my best work...

[iltommyd]

So, I watched your first few videos and even commented on a couple of them. I recently subscribed to you not knowing you were the guy in the Cubs shirt .....WOW man, WOW

[watchmegetskinny]

:) thanks!

[dllars6005]

Well said, AJ. You are so genuine, and so sincere. Is it any wonder why so many people out here in the WLS Community adore you? Including me?

[watchmegetskinny]

Thanks! I do these videos for folks like you. :) I am glad you are still watching me get skinny!

[husbandand2girls]

I want to thank you for standing up. And the way you did it was awesome. I'm researching and watching youtube videos on this surgery, becuase I think it's the next step for me. I was so ironic that I came across this video because my best friend said the exact same thing to me tonight...."Don't do that, it's a cop out". Again, THANKS! I pray that all is well!

[flossam1]

you both have done amazingly well - never forget that x

[RachelMarie81]

Congrats on your accomplishment! :) I'm 370lbs and considering surgery. I meet with a surgeon in one week and I'm nervous, scared, but also anxious and hope that my insurance will approve. I can't wait to use this as a tool. I completely understand how hard it is to work out when you are this heavy. It's painful. Thanks for sharing your story. :)

[sig1288]

You are simply an inspiration. Thanks for the videos!

[tummytuckgirlnat]

great video - you are totally on point with your rant. BTW you look amazing. Congrats.

[ShrinkingShay]

Fantastic video 5 stars! Unfortunately we're never going to be able to change everyone's minds about gastric bypass. Those of us who have had the surgery know this is one of the toughest things you'll ever do.

[happycath72]

I have had to seperate my family and friends from my journey, the comment about NOT, not eating is so true and sadly only those who go through this can understand, with my weightloss at the moment on salads and optifast, it's not sustainable, people can tell me til the cows come home that I can do this without the surgery but they are the thin ones who never have had our issues. If I could do this without the surgery I would have already. :)

[morimotodevo]

Viagra is 1$ per pill WLS is around 20,000$ - 30,000$... What does "all else fail" mean? Is it more painful to eat healthy than have major surgery? WLS restricts the amount of food you can eat but you still need to eat healthy right? The surgery doesnt make you like health food, so why do you eat health in smaller portions, but not in larger portions? Why exercise after major surgery but not before in better health? This is what confuses me.

[morimotodevo]

Tried diets and excersize? Meaning you did it for a short period of time then stopped, why did you stop? Was there something preventing you from eating health and excersizing? Did you pay for the WLS yourself or did insurance pay for it? I have no problem with WLS I just wanted to know why people would want such a thing done to them. I want to understand.

[crafterbynite2]

Hi A.J

I'm new here and Gastric bypass is a hard decission to make, You are a inspiration to me. I decided to have gastric bypass because not only its a weight problem but also a health problem. My date is Aug 25 for Surgery and this is a hardest decision I ever had to make. Everyone has a purpose and I think you find your. A Inspiration to so many of us who is going through this life changing event. You are a Hero even though Im a RED SOX fan.