{
  "id": 259624,
  "title": "209 kg and a weight-loss programme: How 'obese' patient was prepped for surgery at AIIMS Delhi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/209-kg-and-a-weight-loss-programme-how-obese-patient-was-prepped-for",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-07T09:21:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/209-kg-made-to-shed-weight-how-patient-was-prepped-for-complex-bariatric-surgery-at-aiims-delhi-101786091846060.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 32-year-old man, weighing 209 kg and suffering from severe obesity, underwent a complex bariatric surgery at AIIMS Delhi. Initially, the patient could not fit on a standard operating table due to his 198 cm abdominal girth. After a weight-loss programme, his weight decreased to 160 kg, and he underwent a laparoscopic One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB) surgery. The patient's abdominal girth further reduced to 155 cm, and he was able to walk independently within 13 days post-surgery. The doctors emphasized that a structured multidisciplinary optimisation programme was crucial in preparing the patient for the surgery.",
  "summary": "Reflecting on his journey, the patient shared that he had gained weight over the last 4 to 5 years. He also stated that he was unable to perform daily tasks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "At 209 kg, he couldn’t breathe: How AIIMS team made patient fit for bariatric surgery and drop 50 kg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/at-209-kg-he-couldnt-breathe-how-aiims-team-made-patient-fit-for",
        "published": "2026-08-10T03:03:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}