
When GLP-1s Fall Short, Bariatric Surgery Proves Durable for Weight Loss
GLP-1 drugs help some patients lose weight, but they don’t work for everyone. A Maryland woman, Jennie Mixon, chose gastric bypass in 2024 after diabetes and severe obesity; she’s lost about half her weight and has been off insulin since February 2024, regaining energy to enjoy time with her grandkids. Doctors say bariatric surgery remains the most durable weight‑loss option, though only about 1% of eligible patients undergo it, and stigma around the procedure persists as obesity is treated as a disease with complex effects on the body.













