WOMAN WEIGHING 200KG UNDERGOES LIFE- SAVING OP

New Delhi, Feb. 21: A 52year- old patient weighing 200 kilos got a fresh lease of life after she underwent a lifesaving bariatric surgery at a private hospital in Delhi.

Losing weight had been a concern for the patient and had led to depression, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes mellitus over the years.

She had tried to introduce radical lifestyle changes by exercising diet and portion control along with routine exercise. However, the results often took time to show, weakening her resolve.

Her condition deteriorated steadily and eventually she reached a weight of 200 kilos, with a body mass index of 75.8, Randeep Wadhawan, director, MAS, bariatric and GI surgery, at Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital in Vasant Kunj, said.

Obesity is described as having a BMI greater than or equal to 30.

The patient was brought to the hospital after she began to struggle to perform her day- to- day chores and was unable to walk or breathe properly. The doctors evaluated her condition and performed bariatric surgery for five hours on December 7.

Six doctors from various disciplines — pulmonology, cardiology, endocrinology and anaesthesia — worked together to ensure the surgery was completed smoothly.

The procedure has resulted in loss of more than 30 kilos of her weight.