Gastric Bypass Surgery is often considered a risky and extreme measure to lose weight. Celebrities such as Star Jones, Randy Jackson and Sharon Osborne have each lost at least 100 lbs after their weight loss surgery, making the decision to change their eating habits once and for all.

Twin Cities Live is following 24-year-old Jenna Simonson as she undergoes Gastric Bypass Surgery. As a child, Jenna had a typical childhood and was involved in many sports and activities. Weight was never an issue, until at age 17 when she suffered from an extreme and sudden weight gain of over 100 lbs, attributed to a condition called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This condition affects approximately 5-10% of women from the ages of 12-45 years old, with weight gain as a result of her body resisting insulin.

Over the last five years, Jenna has tried to lose the weight naturally, but after numerous unsuccessful attempts, and the painful side effects of weight gain, Jenna is ready to take extreme measures and undergo surgery. We’ll be following Jenna through her surgery and checking up on her next Thursday to hear her thoughts about undergoing the procedure.