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A member asked:
How many years can somebody live after baratric obsesety surgery?
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Many years.: Generally patients live longer than if they don't have the surgery.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Life expectancy: Actually, you can actually live longer after successfully undergoing weight loss surgery. Obese people have average life spans than can be as much as 7 years less than the average individual. If you have surgery and lose weight, there is data that suggests your life expectancy can return to normal. Plus, the benefits of surgery far out weight the risks of staying overweight.
Answered 1/23/2014
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