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Con's
(1) complications related to the procedure
(2) dangers in post-operation/ recooperation
(3) side effects of surgery
(4) long-term dangers and risks
(5) probability of weight gain after surgery
(6) unusually high hospital readmission rates
(7) riskier for seniors over age 65
(8) insurance companies have begun cutting back their coverage
(9) underlying health risks
(10) few long-term studies
Pro's
(1) Surgery is absolutely the only treatment that on a regular basis,
has achieved long-term, substantial weight loss for the severely
obese
(2) People who underwent gastric bypass surgery lost an average
of 63 percent of their excess weight
(3) weight-related health conditions, including diabetes and high
blood pressure, either disappeared or improveed greatly.
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Conclusion:
The latest research shows that, although, there are "bumps
along the way" to treating a disease that is "the plague
of the 21st century," the costs and complications of weight-loss
surgery procedures pale in comparison to the horrendous toll taken
by this disease on patients who suffer from it.
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