Lily is a 5′4′′,40-year-old woman who weighs almost 200 pounds.To lose weight,she's tried calorie-restricted diets,fad diets,exercise programs,and appetite-suppressing pills without success.She would like a surgical weight loss method that can be easily reversed and does not involve stapling her stomach or cutting her small intestine.Based on this information,her physician is likely to recommend ______ as the best way to help her lose some of her excess weight.

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The patient has specified that she does not want a surgical weight loss method that involves stapling her stomach or cutting her small intestine. This rules out options A) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and D) sleeve gastrectomy. Option C) hypothalamectomy is a highly invasive procedure and not commonly used for weight loss. Gastric banding, on the other hand, involves placing an adjustable band around the upper portion of the stomach, creating a small pouch that limits food intake. It is reversible and does not involve cutting or stapling of the stomach or intestine, making it a suitable option for this patient.

Lily Is a 5′4′′,40-Year-Old Woman Who Weighs Almost 200 Pounds