Goodness. Gastric bypass is a life changing procedure (outside of the weight loss) as I understand it; special meds and strange eating procedures. Parents send your kids outside to play instead of in front of the tv/computer and give them water to drink rather than sugary drinks. Obesity problem solved and no EXPENSIVE surgery.
Expensive and dangerous.
I know a few women who have had it as a last resort, and its not the slam-dunk everyone believes it to be. It takes alot of discipline to follow the post-surgery diet, and alot of patience and self control over a lng period of time. I question if a teenager or pre-teen is up to the challenge.