The new gastric sleeve surgery may be a better option than gastric bypass where no intestines are being rerouted. Patients have experienced 70-80 pounds of weight loss in about 4 months after the procedure.
Watch the video where the doctor explains that the procedure is nearly half the risk of the more radical gastric bypass procedure.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/health&id=7049551
