WakeMed Cary Hospital is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and we have helped many people and their families decide if weight loss surgery is for them. Most often, the exploratory process starts with online research and then an information session. The top 5 questions asked during these information sessions include: 1. Do I […]
Dr. Brandon Roy, a weight loss surgeon with Wake Specialty Physicians’ Bariatric Program, and Lucy Merritt, a patient of Dr. Roy, talk with Maggie Alexander of NBC about the role that bariatric surgery can play in reversing diabetes. A pair of studies released last week found that weight-loss surgery worked better than traditional therapies for […]
About two months out from bariatric surgery, and as promised here is an update on my progress. My surgery, which took place at WakeMed Cary Hospital on May 20 was performed by Dr. Brandon Roy and went very well. Surgery went off without complications, and I was able to go home the next day and […]
Bariatric surgery is not magic. It takes a lot of commitment and work to make the surgery a success. I decided to start making some healthy changes in advance of the surgery, so I am in the best shape possible. I have not only joined the gym – something I told myself I would never […]
On December 29, 2010 our family changed for the better. That was the day my daughter had bariatric surgery. At just 24 years old, I was greatly concerned about her future health. We have a family history of high blood pressure, diabetes, and colon cancer, all of which obesity is an added risk factor. After […]
Losing weight is always one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. And, many resolve to lose weight and get fit year after year because unfortunately many New Year’s Resolutions quickly fall by the wayside, causing disappointment, anger, and frustration. This year, make your resolution to lose weight and get fit a reality. Join Dr. […]
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