Sometimes, the most complex pathologies can hide behind the most ordinary symptoms. Jackie Garcia, a fitness enthusiast from Houston, experienced unexplained weight gain of nearly 45 kilos over a year despite her active lifestyle. Several doctors attributed her symptoms to lifestyle issues, advising her to eat almonds, walk more, and exercise. She was later prescribed metformin and Ozempic, yet no weight loss followed.
By 2023, her condition worsened, and she recalls almost begging a workplace physician to believe her when she said something was wrong. A CT scan confirmed her instincts, revealing a massive 9-kg retroperitoneal liposarcoma that occupied much of her abdomen, pressed on her pelvic floor and spine, encased her ovaries, and compressed her colon, kidneys, and stomach. She underwent surgery in December 2023, finally gaining both relief and clarity. Interestingly, this story…
