JESSE JACKSON JR. – 50 LBS: DUODENAL SWITCH PROCEDURE
Jesse Jackson Jr. was said to have developed a bipolar disorder after he got a gastric bypass surgery. He eventually clarified that there was no truth to this rumor. Experts said that his 2014 operation only gave him minor issues. Jackson weight about 260 lbs and said he lost around 50 lbs after he went under the knife. To be specific, he chose to go with the duodenal switch procedure, which means surgeons remove part of the stomach and then rearrange the intestine. His personal spokesperson revealed that the politician also decided to improve his dietary plans afterward.
JENNIFER HOLLIDAY – 124 LBS: GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Jennifer Holliday was the ‘original dreamgirl’ and got her start when she was an actress and singer on Broadway. It was sad to hear that she once tried to kill herself because of her clinical depression. Holliday attributes her mood swings to her weight gain and decided to get a gastric bypass surgery to lose the extra pounds. As a matter of fact, she had been one of the first celebrities to improve their figure by doing this. She managed to lose around 124 lbs after the surgery. Perhaps people should start referring to her as the first brand ambassador for the procedure!