Bariatric Patient

Three years ago Diana Klein underwent bariatric surgery in order to lose more than one hundred pounds. She tells her story to producer Thea Chaloner.

When weight loss becomes a matter of life and death, the typical methods of decreased calorie intake and exercise may not be radical enough for the morbidly obese. Gastric bypass surgery is becoming increasingly more popular as a means of fast and effective results. The procedure is a drastic step, so it is generally only offered to those who fit certain medical criteria, who have difficulty losing weight by other means.

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