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Sorry Hilary did not join us here.

Here is the link to the sad story:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120 ... |FRONTPAGE

What an awful way to die (not that there are many great ways) and very sad that she could not have found her way here and seen that other people over 300 lbs are losing weight safely and surely.

Although the article frames her story as a rare complication of bypass surgery, the fact remains that all persons who have had bypass surgery cannot absorb the nutrients in food properly and must take vitamin and mineral supplements for the rest of their lives. If they don't they will have all sorts of problems such as iron deficiency anemia, osteoporosis and possibly death.

This infuriates me... For years I've had gastric bypass shoved down my throat with this very line of reasoning. I've always refused because somewhere deep inside I knew there had to be another way, there just had to.
Morbid Obesity is a dark, gloomy forest which engulfs those in it with fear and depression. From inside that forest there seems to be only one way out, for all paths appear to lead down into the valley of death, which you are certain is the destiny that awaits you. Our way of life is like a magic road map that leads straight out of that forest and back to life, health, and happiness. One needs only to pick up the map and follow it. It's as simple as that.

Thank you Dr. McDougall, for providing the road map that restored my life to me. I will strive to be a voice that steers others down that same path to life and health. It's too late for Hilary Lane, but it's not too late for countless others.

-Norm

Such a sad story. I've read about all sorts of complications, but I've never heard this one. Poor woman.

How long has it been since Dr. McDougall made a 180 degree turn from Queens Hospital? Dr. McDougall's 300 lb. gorilla transmuted his metabolic fat into service. Justified anger can transmute into health for Randy Lane. His wife's death will help someone put their priorities in place. We are married in our Soul. May his sadness be self-realized of his deep, deep, deep Love for his wife's valued life as humanity.

Aloha, patty

Thank you for this Pinkrose, I read the whole article--all I could say to myself was, "Wow!" Who would ever think that this surgery is causing such an outcome for a select (I hope) group of patients. It has to be just an unreal time for this family, so very sad.