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Title My Big Fat Operation: Ep 4 of 6
Published Australia : ABC2, 2012
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Summary It is estimated that obesity and obesity-related illnesses could cost the British National Health Service 45 billion pounds (approx 70 AUD billion) a year by 2050 unless the trend is arrested. Obesity in the UK is an epidemic spiralling out of control. The UK is the fattest country in Europe and with over a third of the nation categorised as clinically obese, bulging Britain is now the third fattest nation on earth. Bariatric surgery offers a radical cost-saving and life-changing solution to this problem. In this new documentary series, cameras follow the lives of 12 obesity sufferers from fat to thin as they undergo radical bariatric surgery. In episode four we meet Sharon (42) who at her heaviest weighed 114kg. Like many women, Sharon's weight spiralled during pregnancy. Sharon has recently lost weight and is now down to 100kg. Sharon's BMI is over forty and for her height she is still in the morbidly obese range. The best option for Sharon is gastric band surgery to drastically reduce the size of her stomach. Sharon will feel fuller much more quickly which will help her to control her weight. Also featured is Frank (58) who at his heaviest was 143 kg. He is now 133kg. Frank's weight gain was the consequence of medical malpractice 30 years ago that changed his life forever. His doctor pierced his sciatic nerve during a pain injection and his weight increased by 70kgs. Frank's morbid obesity was confirmed by doctors who advised that he had few years left to live. He is taking the step to have surgery for health reasons with the hope of a much longer life.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Thumbs Up Productions - 6 x 46'
Event Broadcast 2013-01-30 at 20:40:00
Notes Classification: PG
Subject Diabetes in women.
Obesity -- Surgery.
Pregnant women -- Weight gain.
Morbid obesity.
United Kingdom.
Form Streaming video
Author Heath, Dougal, contributor