An obese mum lost eleven stone despite working at McDonald's thanks to weight loss surgery which took just 28 minutes.<br /><br />Christina Rodriguez, 57, piled on the pounds during a stressful divorce a decade ago and turned to comfort eating to help her cope. <br /><br />She tipped the scales at 21 stone only fitting into size 26 clothes and her fondness for cheese, chips, and pies were putting her health at risk.<br /><br />In desperation, Christina went to her GP to see if the NHS would fit her with a gastric band. <br /><br />The request was rejected, but Christina decided to fork out £6,000 on the 28-minute surgery.
