Nadler, as a Last Resort, Sheds Weight by Surgery (2002)
Now, after decades of health-threatening obesity and futile dieting, Mr. Nadler
has taken a more aggressive course: During the Congressional recess in early
August, he underwent stomach-reduction surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in
Manhattan, following in the steps of a small but rising number of overweight
people, most recently (and famously) Al Roker, the weatherman for NBC's ''Today''
program.
Mr. Nadler peaked at
338 pounds before the surgery, whereas Mr. Roker peaked
at 320 pounds. But Mr. Roker is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, while Mr. Nadler is
5-foot-4.
Mr. Nadler was so obese that he long ago gave up riding the subway in New York
to avoid the tiring climb up and down the steps.
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/16/nyregion/nadler-as-a-last-resort-sheds-weight-by-surgery.html