100 kgs down, Eman Ahmed undergoes first surgery

Eman Ahmed who has lost 100 kgs since she was brought to Mumbai's Saifee Hospital from her hometown Alexandria in Egypt has undergone her first surgery. The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was conducted on March 7.

"We would not like to operate under intense media pressure," bariatric surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala had said during an earlier press conference. So when the first surgery took place, his team waited for a day before sharing any details.

It was revealed that Eman "had an uneventful surgery and anaesthesia course." She is currently on post-op care.

This women's day, here is a heartfelt message from one strong woman to another, #DrAparna on her journey with Eman & Shaimaa. #womensday pic.twitter.com/jvtpADWiNz

— Save Eman (@SaveEmanCause) March 8, 2017

Eman who was over 500 kgs when she was brought to Mumbai last month has already lost 100 kgs - mainly body fluids - with the help of medicines and bed-side physiotherapy.

Lakdawala's team has revealed that Eman is now on oral fluids and is accepting them well. They would focus on correcting all her associated medical problems so that she can be fit enough to fly back to Egypt as soon as possible.

Eman is in Mumbai with her sister Shaimaa Ahmed who has a toddler back in Alexandria to take care of.

Following bariatric surgery, patients can lose up to 75% of their body fat in a year. For Eman, the doctors hope to make her lose around 200 kgs in the next six months.