World's fattest woman now half the size she used to be after life-saving surgery

 The world's heaviest woman is now half the size she used to be after losing an astonishing 38 stone following weight loss surgery.

Prior to her life saving operation,Eman Ahmed from India had to be lifted into hospital using a crane

The 36-year-old used to tip the scales at 78.7 stone and was so heavy she needed to travel on a cargo flight to India for her treatment.

After her operation

Now - only a month after arriving at the Saifee Hospital in Mumbai - doctors say she has shed half her entire body weight.

Pictures now show Egyptian-born Eman sitting up in bed, something that was impossible just a few weeks ago.

Before her operation

Carters News Agency