A Chinese man who weighed more than 130kg and was eager to make a good impression on his girlfriend’s parents has died after undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
The 36-year-old, known by the pseudonym Li Jiang, from Xinxiang in Henan province, northern China, had long struggled with his weight and had difficulty controlling his eating habits.
He was 174cm tall and weighed more than 134kg.
According to his older brother, Li had recently started dating and the relationship was going well as the couple prepared to meet each other’s parents.
In a bid to make a better impression, Li decided to undergo gastric bypass surgery, hoping to present a healthier image to his partner’s family.
“Things were going well, so he wanted to slim down before meeting the parents. He did it because he was preparing for marriage,” his brother said.
On September 30, Li was admitted to Ninth People’s Hospital in Zhengzhou for the procedure.
