My name is Lisa Pietsch and in December of 2001, my life was changed completely. I had a Roux-n-Y Gastric Bypass. There was a great deal of pain involved in this decision. Surgery and recovery are painful. Having a stomach that only holds one ounce and accidentally drinking two ounces of water is painful. The physical pain, though it can be excruciating, passes. The real pain is in the feeling of betrayal and judgment by one’s friends and family. People who I expected to support me surprised and hurt me by accusing me of “taking the easy way out” and … Continue reading →