When Jen Larsen decided to undergo a major and potentially-life threatening weight loss surgery, she was convinced it was her only option. Larsen has struggled with obesity since childhood and suffered from depression, fear and anxiety. Desperate for a way out, she thought the surgery would transform her life.
In 2007, Larsen underwent a duodenal switch procedure which rerouted her intestines and reduced her stomach to roughly the size of a banana. She knew the potentially fatal risks of the surgery –- but what she did not understand was how it would make her feel.
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While surgery wasn’t the magical cure Larsen was hoping for, she’s taking steps to heal her body, mind and spirit. Watch Larsen use marital arts to help conquer her fear and anxiety.
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