April 30, 2008

Geisinger bariatric patient appears on 60 Minutes

Danville, PA—Lewisburg resident Vicki Kerstetter appeared on the CBS news show 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 20, at 7 pm EST to discuss her post-bariatric surgery journey from insulin-dependent to insulin-free. Prior to surgery she was taking 200 units of insulin a day supplemented by oral insulin products. Today her diabetes is history.

Ms. Kerstetter was among several patients from across the country interviewed in the 60 Minutes studio by reporter Lesley Stahl about the positive effects of bariatric surgery.

Click here to view 60 Minutes interview

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