Xinhua news agency reported that Franco, who once weighed 595 kg, has been on a three-month diet to prepare for the operation. He has to lose about 175 kg at a weight-loss clinic to be suitable for the procedure.
Thirty two-year-old Juan Pedro Franco, the world’s most obese man, is set to undergo gastric bypass surgery at a Mexico hospital on May 9.
Xinhua news agency reported that Franco, who once weighed 595 kg, has been on a three-month diet to prepare for the operation. He has to lose about 175 kg at a weight-loss clinic to be suitable for the procedure.
“He has lost nearly 30 per cent of his initial weight, so he is ready to undergo (the) bariatric surgery,”
Dr Jose Antonio Castaneda Cruz, said in a report by Grupo Formula.
Franco first made news in November when he was admitted to the clinic after making the trip via a specially-adapted van to the western city of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Franco’s obesity and related conditions, including diabetes, had made the operation impossible at the time, Dr Castaneda said.
Franco, a native of Aguascalientes in Mexico, contacted the clinic after coming across one of their online ads. He spent the past six years lying in bed due to his massive weight.
Though Franco might suffer complications despite his weight loss, Dr Castaneda is positive, and believes they are “on the right path”.
The initial gastric bypass aims to reduce his current weight by 50 per cent, after which a second operation will be needed, said Castaneda at a press conference with local media.
During the press conference, Franco spoke about others who were trapped in their homes like him. “Some have passed away perhaps from sadness, or because they don’t dare (to) ask for help.” He urged those who suffered from obesity “to raise their voice and ask for help since it is possible”.
(With agency inputs)
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