The sudden weight loss is surprising for her doctors because they were expecting a slow drop. (HT File)
Eman Ahmed, the Egyptian woman who came to India in February for treatment, has lost 242 kg, said Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, the doctor heading the team of surgeons treating her at Saifee Hospital.
A little over a month after she was put on a special diet, which was followed by a surgery on March 7, the 36-year-old now weighs 262kg — an improvement that has also helped her organs function better.
Dr Lakdawala said the extent of the post-surgical recovery was beyond his expectations. “The surgery (Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy) and a special diet has helped her lose 242kg (or 50%) since she landed in India.”
The sudden weight loss is surprising for her doctors because they were expecting a slow drop.
Last month, Dr Lakdawala had said after the surgery:“The initial improvement will be because of rapid water loss... we think she will lose another 20-30 kg a month over the next few months.”
But the rapid improvement of Iman, who weighed 504kg when she came to India, has left her doctors pleased.
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