1 medications don’t work for everyone. A local doctor says surgery is still an option
WTOP • • health
Key Points:
- Jennie Mixon, who underwent gastric bypass surgery in February 2024 weighing 245 pounds and suffering from Type 2 diabetes and Stage 3 liver failure, has since lost half her weight and is no longer diabetic.
- Despite trying GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, Mixon experienced negative reactions and health complications, leading her to opt for bariatric surgery with Dr. Yewande Alimi.
- Dr. Alimi emphasized that while GLP-1 drugs can aid weight loss, bariatric surgery remains the most durable solution, though only 1% of eligible patients undergo the procedure due to stigma and misconceptions.
- Obesity is a complex disease affecting multiple organ systems, and
