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QUICK POLL RESULTS: Stomach Stapling
Published on: January 3, 2004
A few weeks ago, Northside Hospital in Atlanta hosted a live webcast of stomach stapling surgery. 103,000 stomach stapling surgeries are scheduled for the U.S. year, and yet the doctor in the webcast claims it should only be used as a last resort. We asked our readers what they thought, and here is what they said. Do you believe that stomach stapling surgery should be reserved for last resort cases, or should it be more available to people with weight problems? Do you believe that stomach stapling surgery should be reserved for last resort cases, or should it be more available to people with weight problems? | Just last resort cases | 76% | | More available | 24% | Can you imagine ever having stomach stapling surgery?
Do you want to lose weight?
How many pounds would you like to lose?
| 100 lbs.+ | 21% | | 75 - 99 lbs. | 10% | | 50 - 74 lbs. | 16% | | 25 - 49 lbs. | 22% | | Less than 24 lbs. | 32% |
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