Bariatric Surgery Patients Share Inspiring Journeys in Weight Loss Champions Meet

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Chandigarh, July 26, 2025:-Around 50 bariatric surgery patients took part in Max Hospital, Mohali weight loss champions meet here today. During the occasion, the patients shared their inspiring transformational journeys from being obese to healthy people post successful bariatric surgery at Max .

Mohar Singh, a bariatric surgery patient, had some significant health concerns, including difficulty in breathing, fatty liver and restricted mobility due to increased weight. His self-esteem plummeted. He dreaded social situations and felt ashamed and undeserving. Then he decided to get weight loss surgery and change his life for the better as well.

Another bariatric surgery patient Jagdeep Kaur, said that if you saw me two years ago, it's not the woman that's in front of you right now — she was like 30 years older than I am. She further said that is when she said she needs to do something about her weight and health, because it's not only her arthritis, it's not only her swelling, it's something deeper. That moment was when she said enough is enough. She needs to be proactive because it's her health.

Jayant Trehan said that he has been dealing with his weight for so many years. Half of his life, he has been dealing with that, but he did not understand.

Aisiree Debbarma exclaim that sure, she was overweight, but she never let that hold her back. She was always seeing people and being social. Then all of a sudden she was so isolated and anxious. In the back of her mind she was thinking, she needs to be like she was before. She needs to get back to being herself, but it looks just so difficult, but believe me bariatric surgery at Max Hospital made it so easy that now she can live her normal life with enjoyment and pride.

We understand obesity better and it's not just a self-control issue.

Dr. Anupam Goel, senior consultant - general, gastro-intestinal & robotic Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, said that many people who are overweight or obese spend years trying to take off the weight through diet and exercise but have no success. In those cases, weight-loss surgery can be life-extending.

Meanwhile during the occasion, besides fun games & activities, a healthy recipe workshop was also held where a live goodie bags & surprise giveaway interactive session with a trained chef was also organized.