It is a complete 180-degree change. I feel like a different person – Mr Kartik Gajipara

Like many other, Mr Kartik, 23, has struggled with his weight for years. He has tried various weight loss programs, dropping kilos periodically just to regain them after falling back into old habits. That ended when he decided enough was enough. He committed to a series of healthy lifestyle changes and underwent bariatric weight loss surgery.

Name – Mr Kartik Mukeshbhai Gajipara

Occupation – Business

Age – 23years

Operated Date – 27/01/2021

Operated Weight – 143KG

BMI – 46.2

Diagnosis – Grade III obesity

                  Fatty Liver

                  Hypothyroidism

                  Obstructive Sleep Apnea            

Current Weight – 113KG

BMI – 36.5

Now I walk to a friend’s house instead of making the one-kilometer trip by Bike.

Dropping off kilos and regaining lot more kilos ended in the beginning of this year when Mr Kartik decided enough was enough. After surgery he lost 30kgs and feels markedly better, both physically and emotionally.

“I would say it’s a complete 180-degree change. I feel like a different person,” says Mr Kartik.

Bariatric surgery is really about changing overall behaviors and lifestyles. Now, Mr Kartik is off to Obstructive Sleep Apnea medication and feels far better about his other ailments like Hypothyroidism and fatty liver.

“Our goal in providing bariatric surgery is not necessarily to make you skinny, but it’s to make you a lot healthier, make you feel better and help you live longer,” says Dr Parag Patel, MS, GI and Bariatric Surgeon at Zydus Hospital’s GObesity Bariatric Center.

Disclaimer: This patient’s treatment and results may not be representative of all similar cases.