Friday, October 24, 2008

Weight Loss Surgery- No Cutting Required



          Surgery patient Karleen Perez was one of the first to experience the weight-loss surgery form of gastric bypass without actually being cut open. Surgeons Dr. Marc Blesser and Dr. Daniel Davis used the process of stapling the stomach by having the patient swallow the staple that resembled the size of a thumb. Being over-weight can be very dangerous to a person’s health and for Karleen this surgery was considered “necessary.” By swallowing the staple her food intake became much smaller and she was able to lose the weight healthily and fast.


New York Times Article

1 comment:

  1. Weight loss surgery is very beneficial in that it will help you loose weight quicker then you would if you just exercise and/or eat healthy foods. Although it’s beneficial in that way, it is also a life threatening decision. You can loose or risk your life by having this surgery.

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