Abu Dhabi teacher sheds almost 25kg after weight loss surgery plea is answered – The National

Abu Dhabi teacher sheds almost 25kg after weight loss surgery plea is answered – The National

Abu Dhabi teacher sheds almost 25kg after weight loss surgery plea is answered. Shannon Pipes, 35, asked for help as her insurers would not cover the cost of an operation. An Abu Dhabi teacher has told of her joy after shedding almost 25kg within weeks of doctors answering her public plea for weight loss surgery.. American Shannon Pipes, 35, had a body mass index measurement that placed her in the "at-risk" category of health problems in later life.. "I have lost 23kg so far, doctors said I should lose the bulk of the excess weight within seven to nine months.". Before her surgery, Ms Pipes's BMI tipped 52.1. Regular exercise and sticking to foods recommended foods by her doctors should result in losing up to 70 per cent of her excess weight within the next year or so.. It should drastically suppress her appetite and encourage further weight loss by limiting hormones responsible for over-eating.. Despite the weight loss and reduction in food, Ms Pipes said she does not feel tired and has plenty of energy.. "Shannon is very committed to her recovery and we can tell she wants to get the most out of her surgery," he said.. "Shannon