I think that it is important for obese individuals to try other weight-loss interventions first. If diet, exercise and drugs have not been helpful, then surgery can be considered. But a person must be psychologically prepared. If an individual is under a lot of stress, tension, anxiety, depression or other negative psychological state, he or she should initially get some help from a psychologist or other mental health professional.

Weight-loss surgery should not be considered lightly. It requires major lifelong changes in eating. It is not a miracle cure. A person’s problems don’t just disappear following surgery. You need to be highly motivated and prepared for major changes in lifestyle.