July 20, 2006
Weighing on her mind
Gastric bypass surgery helped Kathy Bailey lose more than 100 pounds, but each day she deals with the consequences of her choice.

August 26, 2003
Finally, fitting in
Learning to live with a tiny, tyrannical stomach is a small price to pay, Kathy Bailey says, for taking up less space in the world.

June 3, 2003
Starting over
Kathy Bailey hopes that her gastric bypass surgery marks the beginning of a new life. She wants to lose weight, but first must develop a new relationship with food.

May 27, 2003
327 pounds. One last chance.
She tried everything to lose weight. Slim-Fast, diet pills, Weight Watchers. Instead, she has diabetes, hypertension, discomfort. On Wednesday she takes a drastic step: gastric bypass.

Before surgery, support
Once a month, people contemplating gastric bypass and those who have had the procedure gather at Tampa General Rehabilitation Center to discuss its pros and cons.

Is surgery the answer?
Dr. Michel Murr says surgery is the only solution for morbidly obese patients. His opinion isn't shared by everyone.

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