In January 1993, she was admitted to Hurley Medical Center, weighing-in at 1189 pounds (539 kg).[3] She suffered from cellulitis (her skin was breaking down due to a bacterial infection), and immunodeficiency (weakened immune system).[3] She stayed in the hospital for three months, where she was restricted to a 1200 calorie diet, and while there lost 521 pounds (236 kg),[3] though most of this was believed to have been fluid.