Anne rice

Anne Rice is a well-known writer, known for dabbling in erotica, Christian literature, and metaphysical gothic fiction.  In January 2003, Rice underwent gastric bypass surgery at a weight of 255 lbs.  Rice had been battling the weight roller coaster for years.  She tried using popular dieting programs such as Weight Watchers and the Diet Center, but she regained every pound she lost.

Due to her excessive weight Rice was suffering from a plethora of health conditions, including sleep apnea and Type 1 Diabetes.  In 1998, Rice went into a nearly fatal coma that was caused by her untreated diabetes, which left her insulin dependent.  In 2003, her husband died and it is said that he encouraged her to lose weight, possibly with the help of surgery, which then prompted her to undergo gastric bypass.

While she was able to lose 103 lbs. in 2004, Rice nearly died again, but this time the problem was attributed to her weight loss surgery.  She was diagnosed with bowel obstruction, which is a known complication of gastric bypass.  Today she has kept her weight off and has continued writing and publishing novels.