Woman Loses 43 Kgs with Bariatric Surgery and Gains Confidence, Mrs Reena Thakkar

Mrs Reena started to struggle with her weight after she turned 40. Her weight started to creep up at that time but then the onset of Osteoarthritis problems made matters worse. She tried changing her diet and had always exercised but nothing seemed to work. Her medical problems worsened, as she developed Fatty Liver, Hypertension and was often short of breath when going up steps. Her Osteoarthritis Knee was so painful, she was tired of being heavy.

Name – Mrs Reenaben R Thakkar

Occupation – Housewife

Age – 43years

Operated Date – 28/02/2019

Operated Weight – 103KG

BMI – 44

Diagnosis – Grade III Obesity

                    Hypertension

                    Fatty Liver

                    Osteoarthritis Knee

Current Weight – 61.7KG

BMI – 26.4

Her primary care physician suggested that she consider bariatric surgery and referred her to Dr. Parag Patel. Mrs Reena had a full medical, psychological and dietary evaluation at Zydus Hospital’s Gobesity Bariatric Surgery Center. In February 2019, Mrs Reena chose to have a laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.

Since then, she has lost 43 Kgs and her Osteoarthritis Knee improved drastically and she feels better overall. She has since been taken off her oral medicine and her all other drugs for Hypertension. In addition, her energy level has increased, and she can “go all day” when it comes to work, shopping, or having fun with family members. She states that everyone is amazed at how great she looks now.

Her tips for success include:

Take your meals on a small plate.

Surround yourself with supportive friends/family.

Make exercise a part of your routine.

Now at a healthy weight Mrs Reena is inspiring others to make the commitment to take charge of their lives too, as she praises the benefits of weight loss surgery at Gobesity Centre. She offers the following advice for people considering weight loss surgery: “Your life is worth it. Every time I look in the mirror, I get a smile on my face. You, too, can learn to love yourself again.”

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