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Old 07-12-07, 12:28 AM   #17 (permalink)
jblack
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Re: Question for anyone who has had GBP surgery

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Originally Posted by Irving View Post
i am curious why would the doctor not do the gastric bypass if they spotted colon cancer? aren't those two completely separate issues? besides, doesn't losing weight from the bypass help make the cancer surgery easier with less complications down the road?
That is a good point. I know on the last episode of Big Medicine, they found out on the table that a guy had horrible cirrhosis of the liver, and decided to go ahead with the surgery.
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