Bypass forum gastric
Monday, January 28th, 2008
The Case For Bypass Gastric Surgery Know The Risks Of Obesity
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Anita Creamer: What do you weigh?
Sacramento Bee - Vickie Carter, 54, is 6 feet tall and weighs 260 – down from 403 after gastric bypass surgery almost two years ago. On a recent airplane flight, the Rocklin resident was thrilled that she didn’t require an extender for the seat belt. “That was so
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Obese patient hopes local hospital wins certification
Anchorage Daily News - If the hospital measures up to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery’s standards and passes the accreditation in January, it could potentially double or triple its number of gastric-bypass surgeries. Bariatric surgery, as
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New Gershwin for a New Year, From Patti Austin
Washington Post - The eight-time Grammy-nominated singer has shed well over 100 pounds since undergoing gastric bypass surgery three years ago. Sheathed in a snug gown, she looked glamorous and sounded even better, accompanied by a horn-powered octet and inspired by a
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Diabetes cure linked to surgery
Columbia Daily Tribune - The surgery is similar in its results to gastric bypass (sometimes known as stomach stapling), but proponents of the 45-minute Lap-Band procedure say it is less risky than the two-hour bypass surgery, which requires surgeons to staple a portion of
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Obesity now a ‘lifestyle’ choice for Americans, expert says
Raw Story - Meanwhile, frustrated by years of unsuccessful dieting and weight loss programs, English has opted to join a growing number of Americans who have gastric bypass surgery — hailed in Finkelstein’s book as “the best-known treatment for severe obesity.”
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Fat seems to eat away at healthy sleep
Baltimore Sun - Gastric bypass surgery at Sinai Hospital in 2004 ultimately helped bring her weight down to about 160 pounds. Fitzpatrick is now on a low-fat, low-sodium diet and sleeping six to seven hours a night. “I’m half of what I was before,” she said. “The
Source: www.baltimoresun.com