Before gastric bypass surgery, a commitment to change a lifestyle
Pittsburgh, PA
After the birth of her third child, Karen Elliott noticed her weight was steadily creeping up. By the time she hit 280 pounds, Elliott knew something needed to be done. She chose to have gastric bypass surgery at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.gastric bypass malpractice attorneys
"It has really saved my life," said Elliott, 47, of Greensburg.
Choosing surgery was easy, Elliott said -- even an invasive procedure that reduced the size of her stomach and left her unable to eat big meals.
The hard part was taking the steps required before doctors would consent to the procedure. More >>
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