text: should big white barry a) lose weight or b) stay big white barry?   think about this if you are so big!  gastric bypass: is this weight-loss surgery for you? http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/hq01465 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/wt00007 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-surgery/an01378 vitamins i take… http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?catid=301120&navaction=jump&navcount=0&id=prod403359  i had gastric bypass surgery in april 2005.  i started out at 268, now i’m 180 and holding, after  1 year and 7 months.  these links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or not.  i vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. i was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, i lost my diabetes.  the way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away.  i no longer have to take glucophage, and i no longer have high cholesterol or high blood pressure.  i’m down to 2 pills a day.  i went from a size 26-28 to a 16-18. most people struggle with paying for the surgery.  go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass.  every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. http://www.obesityhelp.com/ there is a very good web site by a guy named basil white.  he’s a govt. worker and a comedian.  he walks you through everything. very interesting. he had the surgery and did well. http://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/ some other helpful links… http://dir.yahoo.com/health/diseases_and_conditions/obesity/gastric_bypass_surgery/  http://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.htm http://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1454/1337 http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35508 http://www.mygastricbypass.com/ http://www.gwdocs.com/health/eha-eha_content_c-generic_content_page_template_1131123706877.html good luck with your surgery and new life!