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How can family support help with gastric bypass surgery?

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How can family support help with gastric bypass surgery?

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If you're considering gastric bypass surgery your family should be actively involved. Bariatric surgeon James "Butch" Rosser Jr., MD, discusses the important role that family support plays in gastric bypass surgery.

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