Renee Williams, 29, the 841lb woman who died of a massive heart attack just weeks after having gastric bypass surgery in the Renaissance Hospital in Houston. (03/06/2007). Photo Credit: Splash News7 March 2007 (Sawf News) - A 841lb women from Austin died Sunday, March 4 after undergoing a gastric bypass surgery. She was the largest women to have ever gone under the knife for the procedure.
Renee Williams, 29, underwent the operation on Feb 20 as a step toward a better life, said Laurie Cantrell, administrator of bariatric surgery at the hospital.
Before undergoing surgery, Williams who had been bed ridden by her weight for the past year said, "It's for me, but I want to do it for my daughters also. They've already missed out on having their mom long enough."
Williams was recovering well and had lost 67 pounds in less than two weeks. However, she died Sunday from a massive heart attack.
Gastric bypass surgery is a common procedure but it's not recommended for a woman of Renee's size. She had been turned down by more than a dozen surgeons before a Houston doctor decided to take her case.
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