Would you get gastric bypass surgery, Lap-Band surgery?

From CNN - Paging Dr. Gupta

A few weeks ago, a good friend told me that she'd be getting a Lap-Band procedure done.

She told me about her upcoming weight-loss surgery over a sushi lunch and very excitedly explained all aspects of the procedure. It would be minor surgery -- minimally invasive, take about an hour, no major side effects, covered by insurance for a mere co-pay of $20.

She wouldn't need to stay overnight in the hospital, she told me, but her doctor liked to be safe. "I have the same doctor as Al Roker for when he had it done," she added.

To be honest, I was stunned, when I know I shouldn't have been. After all, we do weight-loss stories of all kinds as part of the Fit Nation series. Lap-Bands, which restrict the size of the stomach, really do work for a lot of people. In fact, in a January issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, one small study found that 75 percent of people who got Lap-Band surgery experienced a remission of their type 2 diabetes -- possibly because of fewer calories being consumed. In the group that just tried diet and exercise, only about 14 percent experienced remission. More >>

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