Tag Archives: bariatric surgery
Dr Terry Simpson: Lap-Band Surgery Saved Her Life
I hadn’t seen her in a year – but the first thing she did was give me a hug and thanked me for saving her life. “I just put the lap-band in you, you did the real work,” I said. … Continue reading →
Dr Terry Simpson: Does Weight Loss Resolve Diabetes?
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has shown that the weight loss that comes from bariatric surgery is responsible for improving metabolic responses in obese, insulin resistant, nondiabetic patients. The study compared lap band surgery versus gastric bypass surgery. Continue reading →