article_snippet.sent: Because of Marla morbid obesity, Marla suffered from arthritis, gout, swelling in Marla joints and diabetes, in addition to being bed ridden and in constant pain.
article_snippet.sent: In pain: Marla was filled with pain after a blood clot dislodged in Marla and traveled to Marla during Marla trip to Houston, Texas to see Dr Nowzaradan .
article_snippet.sent: I am not [as] worried about weight loss surgery as [I am about] making sure Marla will survive the next 24 hours,' A group of hospital members said. '
article_snippet.sent: After Dr Nowzaradan put a filter in Marla to prevent any more blood clots from forming, Marla recovered and was put on a 1,000-calories-per-day diet while Marla was living in the hospital.
article_snippet.sent: Dr Nowzaradan can be seen putting a filter in Marla's leg to prevent more blood clots from forming and traveling to Marla lungs .
article_snippet.sent: Second chance: As a last resort, he would later perform gastric bypass surgery on Marla in the hope of saving her life . '
article_snippet.sent: Despite Marla massive size, Nowzaradan opted to perform weight loss surgery a few months later because there was no other way to help Marla.
article_snippet.sent: New foods: Marla can be seen eating healthier options while Marla maintained a 1,000-calories-per-day diet during Marla hospital stay .
article_snippet.sent: Following the gastric bypass, Marla was once again at risk of developing blood clots, but Marla continued to rely on a physical therapist to move Marla legs for Marla.