A woman who reduced her stomach and restricted her diet lost 50 kg in half a year

Some people become fat because they eat too much and exercise too little, but some people are born with an obese physique and are prone to "morbid obesity." A 45-year-old female patient named Su was born with a natural tendency to gain weight. She was 162 kg tall but weighed 140 kg. The excessive obesity not only caused pain in the lumbar spine and knees and made it difficult for her to walk, but also led to complications such as high blood pressure and diabetes. It was not until she underwent gastric reduction surgery more than half a year ago and lost nearly 50 kg that the pain and disease were cured without medication.

Morbid obesity is easily accompanied by symptoms such as the three high diseases, sleep apnea syndrome and movement stress.

The long list of complications of morbid obesity

Dr. Shi Zhaoming, a general surgeon at the Minimally Invasive Center of Tongji Hospital, said that the patient's lumbar pain, knee cartilage wear, high blood pressure, and diabetes are all complications caused by excessive obesity, the so-called "morbid obesity."

After the patient underwent gastric reduction surgery, the lumbar and knee pain was relieved one week after the surgery, and he no longer needed to take diabetes and hypertension medications two weeks later. In more than half a year, he lost weight to more than 90 kilograms, successfully getting rid of nearly 50 kilograms of weight, and is now able to engage in light work and exercise.

Dr. Shi Zhaoming said that after the gastric reduction surgery, the female patient surnamed Su lost 50 kilograms in half a year. (Photo provided by Tong General Hospital)

Gastric reduction surgery is conditional on health insurance subsidies

Most obese patients are prone to metabolic syndromes such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. Other complications include snoring, sleep apnea syndrome, and compression symptoms caused by mobility problems. If the patient's BMI is greater than 40 or BMI is greater than 35 and has other complications, they are eligible for gastric reduction surgery under health insurance regulations.

Dr. Shi Zhaoming said that gastric reduction surgery involves removing part of the stomach, which reduces the stomach capacity, limits the amount of food eaten, and affects the absorption of nutrients in order to achieve the goal of weight loss. However, patients must not think that weight loss can be easily achieved through surgery alone. Before the operation, they still need to consult and assist with a doctor, choose the appropriate surgical method, and understand how to take in adequate nutrition and control calories after the operation in order to effectively get rid of excess weight.