Newspaper: NJ gov. had secret weight loss surgery

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ? New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie secretly underwent gastric band surgery in February to try to lose weight.

Christie tells The New York Post (http://bit.ly/ZDcvz2 ) he had turned 50 and wanted to slim down for his wife and four children. The Republican says he was not motivated by thoughts of running for president.

Christie had the surgery on Feb. 16. A tube was placed around his stomach to restrict the amount of food he can eat. He said the operation lasted 40 minutes and he was home the same afternoon.

Christie has never disclosed his weight but has acknowledged that he has struggled with it.

In February, Christie was angered by comments from a former White House physician about his health. The governor said Dr. Connie Mariano should "shut up."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/newspaper-nj-gov-had-secret-weight-loss-surgery-103756586.html

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