Health & Fitness
Half the Man, Twice the Life
A 400-pound plumber was fed up with serious health issues. See how an aggressive weight-loss surgery helped him shed 215 pounds and his meds
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At 400 pounds, John Toussas was fed up. The 48-year-old plumber was burdened by a host of serious health issues, including diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. After years of failed diets, he knew he needed a more permanent solution.
This led him back to Ayotunde Adeyeri, M.D., who recommended an aggressive but highly effective weight-loss procedure. At Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center, John underwent duodenal switch surgery, a decision that would radically change his future. Within two years, he had lost more than half his body weight.
Today, John is a healthy 185 pounds, free from the medications and health conditions that once plagued him. His incredible transformation from being severely obese to having the energy to work out at the gym is a testament to his determination and the life-changing power of bariatric surgery.
Read more to discover how he gained a new, active life.
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