Barbara Thompson had weight loss surgery in 2000 and went on to write the first patient guidebook, Weight Loss Surgery; Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You now in it’s 3rd edition and Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies. Barbara also hosts an internet mentoring program, the Back on Track Program, for weight loss surgery patients who are starting to regain weight.

In addition, Barbara is a much in demand national speaker for bariatric practices and patient events as well as speaking for hospitals on obesity sensitivity (what is it like to be an obese patient in a hospital). For speaking inquiries contact Barbara Thompson directly Barbara@BarbaraThompson.net

Weight Loss Surgery Saves Lives

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reported on CNN this morning his take on the new Lancet journal study that shows that weight loss surgery saves lives.  Most significant from the Lancet study is that there is a 40% decrease in death rates among people who have had weight loss surgery, showing that weight loss surgery saves lives by improving the health of the patient. Of particular note is a decrease in the number of deaths from cancer and heart disease.

He expressed surprise to learn that more than 200,000 weight loss surgeries were done in the United States this year. This number includes gastric bypass surgery as well as lap band and other versions of the surgery and that weight loss surgeries around the world have quadrupled.

To view a tape of the report go to http://www.cnn.com.

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    […] Barbara placed an observative post today on Weight Loss Surgery Saves LivesHere’s a quick excerptSanjay Gupta reported on CNN this morning his take on the new Lancet journal study that shows that weight loss surgery saves lives. Most significant from the Lancet study is that there is a 40% decrease in death rates among people who … […]

    December 20th, 2007 at 11:25 am

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