World Obesity Day: Bariatric Surgery Success Story Highlights Treatment for Obesity
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Bariatric Surgery Transforms Life: Woman Reduces Insulin from 115 to 16 Units
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News18•06-03-2026, 18:15
Bariatric Surgery Transforms Life: Woman Reduces Insulin from 115 to 16 Units
•World Obesity Day highlights obesity as a chronic, progressive disease requiring structured medical care.
•A 54-year-old woman with severe obesity (BMI 50.7) and uncontrolled diabetes (115 units insulin daily, HbA1c 11.8%) underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery at GEM Hospital, Coimbatore.
•Post-surgery, she lost 25 kg in six months, reducing insulin from 115 to just 16 units daily, with HbA1c improving to 7%.
•Her fatty liver disease resolved, blood pressure medications were reduced, and cholesterol medication was discontinued.
•Dr. Saravana Kumar, GEM Hospital, emphasizes metabolic surgery as a powerful treatment for severe obesity and diabetes, significantly improving health and quality of life.
