Woman Loses 120 Pounds in Six Months While Waiting for Bariatric Surgery and Moves Team at the Only Public Hospital Specializing in Obesity in RJ

Written by Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges

Published on 15/10/2025 at 09:08

Mulher supera a obesidade com esperança e emagrecimento surpreendente em hospital público do RJ enquanto aguarda cirurgia bariátrica.

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Housewife Who Weighed Over 300 Kilograms Regains Autonomy and Self-Esteem in Public Hospital in Rio, Reference in Extreme Obesity Treatment.

Hospitalized for six months at the State Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology (IEDE) in Rio de Janeiro, Viviane da Silva Moreira surprised the medical team by losing 120 kilograms while awaiting a bariatric surgery. The hospital is the only one in the public network of the state specialized in severe obesity, and maintains an adapted structure to accommodate patients facing severe mobility limitations.

According to the G1 portal, before her hospitalization, Viviane depended entirely on her children to perform basic tasks, such as getting out of bed or taking a shower. Today, she celebrates every small achievement and says that the treatment has helped her regain what she had lost the most: hope.

The Treatment That Goes Beyond Surgery

The State Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology is a national reference in the care of people with severe obesity.

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Viviane’s Story: From 300 Kilograms to Overcoming

Viviane arrived at IEDE weighing over 300 kilograms, debilitated and unable to walk. Today, after six months of hospitalization, she emotionally shares the changes in her body and mind.

“I arrived without hope, thinking I wouldn’t be able to live anymore. Now I see that I am overcoming,” she said.

Even far from her children and family routine, she affirms that the treatment has taught her to value the process.

“I wanted to leave, but when I look at my progress, I think I don’t want to give up. I will succeed,” she reinforces.

The bariatric surgery, expected as part of the treatment, will be the next step in a journey that has already transformed not only her body but also her perception of herself.

A Team Effort with Purpose

The IEDE conducts an average of one thousand consultations per month just in the endocrinology sector, and around 400 patients receive comprehensive support from the multidisciplinary team.

About 250 people with grades 4 and 5 obesity are in continuous treatment at the facility.

Each advancement is closely monitored by professionals who view the treatment as a process of rebuilding lives.

The team emphasizes that not all patients are candidates for bariatric surgery, and that sustainable weight loss requires re-education and constant emotional support.

Viviane’s story is a reflection of the silent struggle of thousands of Brazilians facing severe obesity and finding in the public network a real chance for a new beginning.

More than preparing the body for bariatric surgery, the treatment restores dignity, movement, and hope.

And you? Do you believe that the public health system offers adequate support to those struggling with obesity? Leave your opinion in the comments; stories like Viviane’s show that the fight against weight is also a fight for life, acceptance, and respect.

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