Too extreme? Two people in the US didn't think so and have undergone deep brain stimulation in which neurosurgeons drilled into the brain and used electricity to control the feelings of hunger and satisfaction. Carol Poe, 60 (heaviest was 490 and weight 230 before surgery) took part in this clinical trial at the W. VA University. The voltage going into her brain is turned up slowly over future months to give Poe the sensation of feeling full.

Good for her if it worked (Poe's story was told on ABC's "Nightline" Monday). For me, I could not risk my brain in a trial study to loose weight. Yes, it's a risk being obese but don't mess with my brain to fix it. She did try stomach stapling so I guess this was the best option for her. To each as own! Take care--