Friday, January 12, 2007

Gastric Bypass Surgery Gone Bad

Gastric bypass surgery, the drastic procedure used to help some obese people lose weight, continues to grow in popularity.

It's estimated that 140,000 people had this procedure in 2004, with the number expected to grow even higher this year. And for the majority of patients, this surgery is a lifesaver, but not for all, reports The Early Show correspondent Melinda Murphys.

Like many people who seek out this surgery, Dave Weindel had been morbidly obese for most of his life. So he was eager to have surgery to help him lose weight, get healthy, and live longer to watch his four young children

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