ETTA JAMES – 200 LBS: WENT UNDER THE KNIFE
Etta James managed to lose almost 200 lbs after having had a gastric sleeve surgery in 2001. In the twilight years of the incredible artist, she was so overweight that she needed a wheelchair to perform during her concerts. When she hit 400 lbs, she realized she had to do something about it to save her career. She spoke to Roseanne Barr, and she decided to go under the knife. Later, she said that while the surgery was able to help her lose weight, it also created issues with keeping food low.
ETTA JAMES – 200 LBS: WENT UNDER THE KNIFE
JESSE JACKSON JR. – 50 LBS: DUODENAL SWITCH PROCEDURE
Jesse Jackson Jr. was said to have developed a bipolar disorder after a gastric bypass surgery. Eventually, he explained that there was no truth to this rumor. Experts said that only minor problems were posed in his 2014 operation. Jackson weighed about 260 lbs and claimed he lost about 50 lbs after he went under the knife. To be precise, he opted for a duodenal switch technique, which means that the surgeons remove part of the stomach and then rearrange the intestine. His personal representative revealed that the politician had wanted to change his dietary plans afterwards.
JESSE JACKSON JR. – 50 LBS: DUODENAL SWITCH PROCEDURE
