World's Once Most Obese Man Readies to Undergo Surgery at Guadalajara Hospital Fox News | |
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32-year-old Juan from Mexico is on a weight loss mission in the hopes he will soon be fit enough to have a gastric bypass. (Stream Video)
Juan Pedro, once the world's most obese man with a body weight of about 1,310 pounds, is scheduled for surgery on May 9 in Guadalajara after losing almost 30 percent of his initial weight, medical sources say.
Juan Pedro has lost over 385 pounds, reaching a total body weight of 923 pounds. Although he remains one of the most obese men in the world, the weight loss gives him an opportunity to undergo surgery with less risk, according to the Center of Gastric Bypass in Mexico.
After spending three months under the care of Dr. Jose Castaneda Cruz, Juan Pedro will undergo an operation at Jardines de Guadalajara Hospital.
The procedure comes after several years spent laying in a bed in his Aguascalientes home, a custom-made bed designed by his family to support his weight.
Castaneda, a surgeon specialized in obesity treatment, decided to take Juan Pedro's case when he learmed about it through the Center of Gastric Bypass' social support program.
The medical team transferred Juan Pedro to Guadalajara, where he underwent comprehensive health examinations and shock treatment so he could undergo surgery as soon as possible.
Juan Pedro has been diagnosed with a series of serious diseases that put his life on the line: uncontrolled type II diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypothyroidism.
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