Eman Ahmed, once dubbed as world’s heaviest woman, can now sit and eat on her own

New Delhi: Eman Ahmed, once believed to be the world’s heaviest woman is now able to sit independently and eat on her own, says a report.

Doctors treating the 36-year-old at Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi, have said that she is set to undergo a series of weight-reduction surgeries after Eid.

As per a report published in Gulfnews.com, the Egyptian national has had her nasogastric feeding tube removed, and is able to take her medicines orally, Dr Yassin Al Shahat, chief medical officer at the hopital said.

“ She is able to sit independently for long periods on a specially tailored wheelchair. Her bedsores are almost healed, and because her voice has cleared, she is able to speak in full sentences and is communicating better with her surroundings and will undergo a series of weight-reduction surgeries post Eid festival,” Dr Al Shahat said.

Citing privacy concerns, doctors at Burjeel never disclosed Eman’s exact weight. But in today’s statement, Dr Al Shahat said multiple weight loss surgeries will be performed in the second stage of treatment, which is set to begin in about two weeks.

“We will undertake the same [rehabilitation] as in the first stage of treatment, along with multiple surgeries to reduce weight, including liposuction and plastic surgery,” the doctor said. He added that there has already been significant weight reduction through conservative management.