VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“We're starting to see patients come back (for surgery) after having tried these medicines for a year or six months,”
Dr. Joe Northup · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Dr. Joe Northup noted that some patients return for surgery after discontinuing weight-loss medications.
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