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I am 18 year old female weighing 250 pounds. is bariatrics safe?

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BARIATRICS: Bariatric surgeries have become much safer since the onset of this procedure several years ago. Currently, it is the treatment of choice to prevent and also possibly reverse diabetes...

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Surgery safe???: Is surgery 100% safe ? No. Consult your family physician, consult on all options before considering surgery.

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