Weigh Your Choices
Not every medical decision you will make will be clear cut. For example, if you were seriously obese, you might be asked to consider gastric bypass surgery, a radical procedure in which most of the digestive system is bypassed, so you can’t eat very much, and what you do eat must be chosen very carefully. The surgery, or another procedure like it, might offer you a better chance for more dramatic, longerlasting results than diet and exercise alone can give you. On the other hand, the surgery is risky,greatly alters your body, requires major changes in lifestyle, and is irreversible. Only you and your doctor can decide the best course of action, based on your own priorities and your specific medical situation.Make sure that you fully understand all the benefits and side effects of each alternative before deciding on a treatment.
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