ETTA JAMES – 200 LBS: WENT UNDER THE KNIFE
Etta James managed to lose nearly 200 lbs after she got a gastric sleeve surgery in 2001. During the twilight years of the amazing singer, she was so overweight that she needed a wheelchair in order to perform during her concerts. When she hit 400 lbs, she knew that she had to do something about it to save her career. She talked to Roseanne Barr and opted to go under the knife. She later said that while the surgery managed to help her lose weight, it also created problems with keeping food level 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 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.
JESSE JACKSON JR. – 50 LBS: DUODENAL SWITCH PROCEDURE
