Chandigarh: Around 50 bariatric surgery patients took part in Max Hospital, Mohali weight loss champions meet here today. During the occasion, the patients shared their inspiring transformational journeys from being obese to healthy people post successful bariatric surgery at Max .
Mohar Singh, a bariatric surgery patient, had some significant health concerns, including difficulty in breathing, fatty liver and restricted mobility due to increased weight. His self-esteem plummeted. He dreaded social situations and felt ashamed and undeserving. Then he decided to get weight loss surgery and
change his life for the better as well.
“If you saw me two years ago, it’s not the woman that’s in front of you right now — she was like 30 years older than I am,” says another bariatric surgery patient Jagdeep Kaur.
“That is when I said I need to do something about my weight and health, because it’s not only my arthritis, it’s not only my swelling, it’s something deeper. That moment was when I said enough is enough. I need to be proactive because it’s my health,” Jagdeep Kaur asserts.
“I’ve been dealing with my weight for so many years. Half of my life, I’ve been dealing with that, but I did not understand,” says another bariatric surgery patient Jayant Trehan.
“Sure, I was overweight, but I never let that hold me back. I was always seeing people and being social. Then all of a sudden I was so isolated and anxious. In the back of my mind I was thinking, ‘I need to be like I was before. I need to get back to being myself, but it looks just so difficult, but believe me bariatric surgery at Max Hospital made it so easy that now I can live my normal life with enjoyment and pride,” Aisiree Debbarma exclaims.
We understand obesity better and it’s not just a self-control issue, opines Dr. Anupam Goel, senior consultant - general, gastro-intestinal & robotic Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali.
“Many people who are overweight or obese spend years trying to take off the weight through diet and exercise but have no success. In those cases, weight-loss surgery can be life-extending,” informs Dr. Goel.
Meanwhile during the occasion, besides fun games & activities, a healthy recipe workshop was also held where a live goodie bags & surprise giveaway interactive session with a trained chef was also organized.
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