Durable weight loss story: bariatric surgery beats GLP-1s in long-term results
TL;DR
Pamela Melgarejo, after experiencing GLP-1 weight-loss benefits and troubling side effects, underwent a gastric sleeve at NYU Langone Health and lost more than 100 pounds in six months, keeping it off for over a year. The piece notes that many patients regain weight after stopping GLP-1s, whereas bariatric surgery offers more durable results with less long-term regain. The surgery also reversed fatty liver disease and improved conditions like high blood pressure and sleep apnea, highlighting obesity as a chronic disease with multiple viable treatment paths and the need for individualized solutions.
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