She's been living in a protective bubble ever since her surgical process began 11 months ago.

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Other officials have likened it to a surgical process, cleanly cutting out the carmakers' creditors.

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The surgical process this time was challenging, requiring a number of procedures.

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One must make the distinction between the cognitive process of medical diagnosis occurring in exam rooms, with the procedural basis of surgical care and hospital recovery.

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"(She) is great proof of the benefits of self-monitoring in the weight loss and management process, " said Dr. Jessica Bartfield, a bariatrician at Loyola University Health System who sees both surgical and nonsurgical patients battling their weight.

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