Record-breaking bariatric surgery in Kielce. The patient weighed 230 kg and underwent gastric bypass surgery.
Surgeons from the Voivodeship Hospital in Kielce performed a record-breaking bariatric procedure on a patient weighing 230 kilograms. This is the heaviest patient in the hospital's history to undergo gastric bypass surgery. Experts emphasize that the success of the procedure is not only about weight loss, but above all, improved health and the chance for a longer life free from the comorbidities of obesity.
The Voivodeship Hospital in Kielce performed a bariatric procedure that will go down in history. The patient who arrived at the operating table weighed 230 kilograms and had a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 72 kg/m² , more than three times the norm. This is a record-breaking case in the history of bariatric surgery in Kielce.
The procedure was performed by specialists from the Department of General, Oncological, and Endocrine Surgery – Dr. Piotr Bryk, MD, and Dr. Magdalena Kołomańska, MD. The patient's preparation alone took six months and included dietary and psychological consultations, as well as comprehensive testing . The surgery lasted approximately two hours, twice as long as standard procedures.
Dr. Piotr Bryk emphasized that despite the patient's exceptionally high weight, the procedure went according to plan:
This is a record-breaking case in the hospital's history, and the intraoperative conditions were similar to those observed in patients with smaller body weight. Thanks to the team of anesthesiologists and the exemplary cooperation with the operating room team, everything proceeded without complications.
The patient's recovery was surprisingly rapid. He was able to drink water just 24 hours after the procedure and was completely independent the next day. He was discharged home on the second postoperative day. This demonstrates the enormous progress made in bariatric surgery and how effective gastric bypass surgery can be in treating morbid obesity.
The World Health Organization reminds us that obesity is a chronic disease that cannot be cured by willpower alone. Without proper treatment, it leads to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and depression. National Health Fund (NFZ) forecasts indicate that by 2025, up to 30% of adult Poles will struggle with obesity.
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Approximately 100 bariatric procedures are performed in Kielce each year. As Dr. Bryk noted, the goal of the surgery isn't solely weight loss:
Losing 20–30% of body weight, or half of excess weight, is a success. However, other health benefits are even more important. It's not just about weight loss, but above all, better control of comorbidities, as many patients discontinue medications for hypertension and diabetes.
Bariatric surgery continues to generate much emotion and controversy . Dr. Bryk highlighted harmful stereotypes:
Society still believes that "if they ate less, they'd be slimmer." This is a unfair oversimplification. It's not these people's fault. Their metabolism and hunger function completely differently. They're not obese because they only eat; they eat because they're obese.
The doctor also emphasized that patients often hide their illness:
These people make a huge effort , undergo multi-stage treatment, and yet they are afraid to talk about their problem because they are faced with a wave of misunderstanding and hate.
As hospital spokeswoman Anna Mazur-Kałuża said, the facility plans to establish a special bariatric clinic.
The hospital has a team of specialists and provides the appropriate conditions to effectively treat this dangerous disease. Such difficult cases demonstrate that prevention and rapid response are absolutely crucial," she noted.
Source: PAP/MH
Source: PAP/own work Updated: 29/08/2025 18:30
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