They go through the mouth and staple the stomach without having to cut which will probably result in more obese people choosing the procedure. I can’t decide if that’s a good thing or not. On the one hand, obesity is a killer and they would be prolonging their life, on the other hand, there’s something to be said for learning to discipline yourself through diet and exercise and the sense of accomplishment when you reach your goal.BTW, did you know that Jessie Jackson, Jr. had gastric bypass? Ann Rice and Jerry B. Jenkins also had it.(via)