World’s Reportedly Heaviest Man Recovering After Successful Bypass Surgery in Mexico The Star Online | |
go to original May 13, 2017 |
The man believed to be the world's heaviest is recovering from biliopancreatic bypass surgery in Mexico, after doctors recommended the procedure amidst fears for the patient's health.
According to local media, thirty-three-year-old Juan Pedro Franco - who has weighed up to 1,311 pounds - has been largely bed-ridden for the last seven years due to his large size. He was recently put on a diet to help shed some weight but not enough to allay concerns for his life.
The surgery took place on May 9th, after Franco dropped 385 pounds over the last couple of months, making surgery possible. (Thomson Reuters)
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