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From being 280kgs to now targeting to be 90kgs in just 12 to 18 months, 33-year-old Emirati Marwan is excited about his new life. When Marwan came to seek medical help at NMC Abu Dhabi, he was slipping into serious depression. He was super morbidly obese as his weight exceeded 270kgs with BMI of 110.
Explaining the case, Dr Ayman Mohammed Shaker Ibrahim Solimon, head of department and consultant, general and laparoscopic surgery at NMC Abu Dhabi, told Khaleej Times: "Marwan has not been able to step out his home for five years due to his obesity. He had lost all hope, yet visited us after learning that some patients in a similar condition underwent bariatric surgery and their conditions have improved."
Marwan, who has a family history of obesity, was also a heavy smoker, could not move out of his house and was barely able to stand up, because of which he was experiencing bouts of depression. Hearing and getting inspired after learning about some cases similar to his own, Marwan decided to go under the knife for a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and is a new man now.
Speaking of his condition, Marwan told Khaleej Times: "My problem started since I reached adulthood and it continued to aggravate due to bad eating habits and sedentary lifestyle. I felt handicapped as I was not able to go out to work, travel and see the world, meet new friends, get married, and to feel the sense of independence in doing even personal things such as going to the bathroom. All in all, I felt I am missing out on my life as I am confined only to the four walls of our home."
Dr Ayman said that apart from depression, his weight led to various health issues such as swollen legs, cellulitis and lymphedema, hyperlipedemia. Apart from having a family history of obesity, Dr Ayman blamed his poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle for the condition.
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