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Weight & Nutrition

Robotic weight-loss surgery gives grandmother a fresh start

Bariatric procedures treat chronic disease; she’s determined to see grandchildren graduate from college

Josh Jarman
Staff Writer
Published Oct. 21, 2024
Racquel Avery and Dr. Joshua Rickey
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  • weight loss surgery
  • bariatric surgery
  • Winston-Salem
  • GWSM
  • robotic surgery
  • da vinci

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  • weight loss surgery
  • bariatric surgery
  • Winston-Salem
  • GWSM
  • robotic surgery
  • da vinci

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