Etta James
After receiving gastric sleeve surgery in 2001, Etta James managed to lose nearly 200 lbs. During the twilight years of that amazing singer, she was so overweight that she needed a wheelchair to perform during her concerts. She knew that she had to do something about it to save her career when she hit 400 lbs. She had spoken to Roseanne Barr and had chosen to go under the knife. She later said that while the operation was able to help her lose weight, it also created issues with keeping her food level low.
Etta James
Jesse Jackson Jr.
After Jesse Jackson Jr. had gastric bypass surgery, he was said to have developed a bipolar disorder. He eventually clarified that this rumor had no truth. Experts said that he only had minor problems with his 2014 operation. Jackson weighed approximately 260 lbs and said that after he went under the knife, he lost about 50 lbs. He went with the duodenal switch procedure, which means surgeons remove part of the stomach and rearrange the intestine afterward. His personal spokesperson disclosed that afterward, the politician also decided to improve his dietary plans.
Jesse Jackson, Jr.
