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<DIV>All,</DIV>
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<DIV>This afternoon at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) there will be a
live internet broadcast of a gastric bypass surgery. The link is not available
at this time but please go to <A
href="http://www.witntv.com">www.witntv.com</A> website before the showing and
they will have a link to the site.</DIV>
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<DIV>Below is a little about the procedure. At a meeting my wife attended
yesterday the speaker said they have found that this operation is curing
diabetes in many cases. </DIV>
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<DIV>Dick Schmidt</DIV>
<P><STRONG>Greenville, NC-</STRONG> Surgeons at Pitt County Memorial Hospital
(PCMH) in Greenville, N.C. will perform a gastric bypass surgery to treat morbid
obesity live, via webcast, Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. Dr. Kenneth G. MacDonald
will moderate the surgery, as Dr. William H. Chapman, III, and Dr. John R.
Pender, IV, perform the procedure. </P>
<P>“As more and more patients learn about the potential benefits of gastric
bypass surgery, we hope that this webcast will encourage potential candidates to
talk to their doctors about whether the procedure is appropriate for them” said
MacDonald.</P>
<P>Gastric bypass, a type of bariatric surgery, is a non-reversible treatment
option for morbidly obese patients. Individuals who weigh at least 100 pounds
above their ideal body weight, have a body mass index of 35, and suffer from
associated health problems – such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea and
joint pain – are ideal candidates. Patients who have a body mass index of 40
with no associated health conditions also are considered to be candidates for
the procedure.</P>
<DIV>During the procedure, surgeons create a small stomach pouch with less than
one ounce capacity. They then attach a portion of the small intestine to the
pouch, leaving a small hole through which food can pass. After surgery, a
patient will experience a full sensation after eating only a small amount of
food and will stay full longer after a meal. Because the small hole between the
pouch and small intestine prohibits food from exiting the stomach too quickly,
patients experience less hunger between meals</DIV></BODY></HTML>