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Archive Home > 2003 > July > 13 > Many overweight patients reluctant to see a doctor

Many overweight patients reluctant to see a doctor

By Kelly Kearsley / The Bulletin
July 13, 2003

Linda Sherman of Bend said that before she had weight loss surgery she would not go to the doctor unless she had to.

"I would avoid going," said Sherman, 60, who lost 115 pounds in two years following the surgery, also called gastric bypass surgery. "I would just rather not go....

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