Biggest loser!

Salman, who used to be 165-kg, has lost 40 kg and is able to walk and breathe freely after special surgery; hopes to resume his studies soon

Salman, who used to be 165-kg, has lost 40 kg and is able to walk and breathe freely after special surgery; hopes to resume his studies soon

Sixteen-year-old Salman Pasha is feeling rather light these days. Thanks to the laproscopic gastric sleeve resection surgery at St Philomena's Hospital on July 5, the 165-kg boy lost 40 kg.

Salman, who began gaining weight at the age of 10, became morbidly obese over the years.
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His condition worsened after his family took him to a quack who prescribed a herbal preparation. Salman had to discontinue his studies as he became increasingly heavier.

Salman had to discontinue his studies as he became increasingly heavier.

MiD DAY had in its report 'Load shedding, finally!' on May 28 highlighted Salman's struggle with weight.

Dr Anand J, consultant, general and laproscopic surgery, St Philomena's, who operated on Salman, said, "Salman has showed marked improvement since we operated on him.

He can finally walk and breathe freely something he was unable to do earlier. I am confident that he will continue to lose weight if he sticks to the diet that I have prescribed for him and continues with physiotherapy sessions."

Today, Salman has a smile on his face because he is able to walk. "I am feeling a bit more comfortable as I am able to walk now, all thanks to the doctors," said Salman.

"I am very happy that my son has reduced around 40 kg. I hope he is able to lead a life like others," said Salman's mother Rehana.

"For the next six weeks, he is allowed to eat food like sambhar-rice and Idli. However, he has to chew the food well before swallowing it.
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We expect him to reduce 40 to 60 per cent of his present weight in 12 weeks. We should be able to discharge him on Friday," said Dr Anand.

165 kg
What Salman Pasha weighed before he underwent surgery

126 kg
What Salman weighs after the surgery

Salman's Regimen

For the first six weeks after the surgery, Salman has been put on a liquid diet. He is permitted to have only juice, water, vegetable soup and buttermilk. He has to limit his calorific intake to 1,500 calories. He has been asked to take a 10-minute break between two sips. Dr Anand J warned Salman could gain weight three to four years later. "If that happens, we will have to redo the procedure and perform a surgical procedure called gastric bypass," said Dr Anand.