Woman Goes Under The Knife To Remove "Human Fanny Pack" | Awake Surgery 

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I am glad she got help because standing a lot as a hairdresser with the extra weight of excess skin would cause problems with aching back and legs.....she deserves to be happy.

I lost it when she said, “I CAN WALK!” I cried.

We need more doctors who can be sympathetic towards their patients & go the extra mile for them YAYYYYYY GO DOCS❤!!!!!!

Poor woman, this is exactly why you should never judge anyone for their weight problem as there could be underlying medical problems and syndromes. These could be prada-willi symdrome , diabetes, cushing's disease tumours or eating disorders. Be kind she looks great now. Good luck and you go girl.

Poor darling girl. I pray she gets the results she wants, she is resilient. I pray blessings on her life, in every way.

I had the skin removal surgery, no liposuction. It took me two years to lose the weight so that I wouldn’t need liposuction, which I was told has a really painful recovery. The flip side to doing it my way is the extra years of that apron belly. There really is no way to describe how painful and life limiting the infections and smell that hanging skin cause.

It's amazing theyre doing these while patient is awake. That is incredible. ❤

It’s so nice to see people realize their health problems and go through the process of solving them. I’m sure that Ashley will be fine and will achieve what she dreams of!

Face-timing your boyfriend while getting a lipo and then talking about possibly getting married at Taco Bell has got to be one the most unique moments a person has gone through. Like, I wouldn't even come up with that lol.

Ashley, you deserve total happiness! You seem like such a sweetheart! Be well!

Amazing that she can stand and move after that major surgery.

She’s so sweet. And brave! Facing surgeries without general anaesthesia… not everyone has the gut (no pun intended) to do it. The change is massive.

I’m so delighted that she got it taken care of

My best wishes for Ashley and my thanks to the medical team helping her.

Aww she’s so funny. Cracking jokes in the surgery room lol. I hope she’s doing well.

She has a beautiful spirit! Positive energy to her.💐

I had a bilateral mastectomy with diep flap reconstruction in 2022. I was under anesthesia for 10 hours. Now, I can honestly say the only thing I fear is cancer coming back. I wish the best for Ashley.

I admire her strength in showing her experience to the world. I learned how to be more compassionate watching this video

What a sweet lady, I really feel for her and wish her every happiness :-))

She’s a beautiful soul. So happy for her! 😊🇨🇦

Keep it up, I know it's hard to retain momentum. I also had a lot of loose skin removed after a massive weight loss. It's amazing how good it feels, even if we haven't met our goals. I'm still 40-50 lbs to go. Best of luck to you.

So heart-wrenching. All of us that battle with weight deeply feel those words. “I just want to have my outside match my inside. “

Wow this is an awesome procedure! I have an apron tummy, too, not to this extent but it is seriously annoying. I wonder what the cost of this is and if insurance covers it. Probably not; they'd say it's cosmetic but it literally is life changing. Good luck to this lovely lady!

You can tell all that stress just lifted off her shoulders after this. Amazing work.

My heart goes out to you with having to go through your experiences. I am a person who struggles with weight that will not come off so I isolate myself and have no life and few friends. My prayers are with you.

I cried watching this bc I'm in the same boat. I just can't afford to see a doctor. Im 33 the sores, sweat rashes, and hip/back pain. I walk around the house holding my fannypack and I feel like a new person. 😢

It's nice to see so many positive comments. I have lost over 115 pounds and have more to go. For me, it's primarily behavioral and secondarily injuries I sustained from years of playing volleyball. Once I could no longer play my sport, I got depressed and began to give in to poor eating habits and substance abuse. The substance abuse was much easier to overcome than my food issues. It's not like you walk into a grocery store and pick stuff up from the coke buffet. My knees prior to gaining weight were a mess and put weight on top of it, it's a real effort and a half to function. I could have gotten a motorized scooter this summer, but I refused. I got a walker instead and it has helped so much. We all have vices and believe me, most fat people know we aren't healthy. I don't care what some in the body positivity community say, your health will eventually take it's toll from your weight. However, cruel judgment and name calling can derail someone's progress. The fat person you see at the mall might be on a weight loss journey and you have no idea what they have accomplished or are going through. Be kind, it's free and takes little effort. Your smile just might lift someone's day.

Your happiness is palpable…I can can totally feel it. Bless you and all the strides you’ve made to get to this milestone moment.

Oh wow this was fascinating, thank you Ashley for sharing your journey. I can’t even imagine having this surgery awake. I had general anesthesia for my tummy tuck, and it was a breeze… basically I fell asleep, had the world’s best nap and woke up to everything done. Idk it must be kind of traumatic to have it done awake, she’s very courageous. I wasn’t obese when I had my TT done, so I didn’t have that difficult decision to make.

I want to cry with her tears of joy I really wish I could get my pouch removed

Wow! Such a brave lady. You got this Ashley! You can now do what you want 😎👍

She’s strong! I had the same surgery and I was smaller. It was very painful and it took a while to recover. I wish her the best and an amazing outcome outcome.

OMG I'm so happy for her. ❤ This will change everything for her!🎉

Congratulations beautiful Angel!! I am so incredibly proud, excited and happy for you 🎉❤️ May God Bless 🙏 every step you take for the rest of your life!! Sending love and hugs 🤗💕

Good for her! She has come a long way. Also, can I just say her hair is so cute and I would love for her to dye mine like that!

Congratulations Ashley I hope your health and healing keep getting better & better for you!, Best of luck! 🤞

I pray Ashleigh gets the rest done bless her

My mother had Cushing back in the 70s. She had a tumor on her pituitary gland. People thought she was pregnant. She had radiation on the tumor which shrunk it. And was out on meds and got better after years of sickness.

The only problem with me being awake during surgery is. I wan to watch. Then I offer suggestions. Doctors don’t always appreciate that Im happy to see more awake procedures being performed

God bless this woman and help her heal ❤️

I could never be awake for something like that! As long as she's happy with the results that's what matters! I'd also rather be in an actual hospital instead of a clinic!!!

What a sweet lady. Im so happy for her.

A beautiful lady. I hope this will free her up to enjoy her life more fully.

Pretty lady with a charming loving heart. Good luck God Bless

It's hard enough to lose weight when you've just had poor eating habits (myself included). But when a disorder like Cushings is the contributor, losing weight is like climbing up a waterfall. Good on her! That was a lot of work. I'm glad she got the surgery so she can feel better physically and mentally.

I would love to get my fupa reduced. It isnt as bad as hers, but its annoying and gives discomfort, and certain clothes don't look right. I have lost a lot of weight too, and it would make me less self conscience. The lady's results are astounding! Im so happy for her! Great job Team!!

Seeing them cheering her up everyones happy for her❤❤❤

Her hair is so cute omg ❤

I’m so happy for you! You are a beautiful woman! All the best to you moving forward! ❤❤

Ashley is a new woman ❤ Blessings to you Ashley ❤

Remarkable, so happy for you. Keep smiling, your beautiful.

You’ll get there. I think you’re very pretty. Keep your head held high.

WOW Absolutely Amazing, so very pleased for her...

You absolutely rocked it girl!!

She looks great! Also I absolutely love her hair!!

Girl you are too funny!! 😂 I know so well the pain behind the laughter, but that's what helps us keep on and be strong! I'm so happy for you, you are worthy of the best in life, keep going darling! Love from the other side of the world ❤❤

I LOVE LOVE LOVE her hair!!!

I have similar. I lost weight after having gastric bypass. I still weigh about 190. I need to try to lose more before having this procedure otherwise it’ll cost me double the price for having to do it twice.

I do hope she continues her journey into losing weight. And what a transformation!

Oh u sweet soul!! I really wish her the best ❤

OMG! What a beautiful woman! I’m so happy for her!

People don’t talk about how much lipo hurts. I bet she was in so much pain after those surgeries.

This is heartbreaking….she didn’t deserve this but its important to consider we may chose are bodies depending on what we want to experience

I am so happy for her.

Bless her heart

Does the tapping help distract from the sensation of the suction?

Omg she is so brave. 😮

She looks amazing congratulations

This makes me so sad I know what she's going through I'm a 29yr old male and in 2018 my body started changing I gained double my size and I wasn't eating different or anything found out my thyroid was messed up and I had a negative testosterone level it took 4 years for a doctor to believe me and do the tests needed mri showed a small mm tumor on my penal gland and that's the reason for all my problems

Ashley, you go girl, live and love.

Bless her heart ❤❤❤

GO ASHLEY.. ❤!

So happy for her ❤ they did an amazing job and she can have a life now!

General anaesthesia would be bad for her but not because it increases the risk for clots by itself. Respiratory issues are a much bigger problem with someone this size. Also I am kinda tired of surgeons blaming general anaesthesia for all kinds of negative consequences. One time I had a patient tell me the blood clot she had might have come from her general anaesthesia … which turned out to have taken place 3 years before the clot.

Your tummy looks amazing❤

Oh yeah there is no way I could have this type of surgery awake. I had to have a cyst removed from my scalp and I cried. I hate that feeling of someone cutting into you. It skeeves me out. It's not even a pain thing. I felt the stitches at the end but didn't bother to say anything cause I just wanted it over with. This is a brave lady.

Awesome, I am happy for Ashley.

so glad for her!

I can't even imagine the pain and shortness of breath this poor woman was experiencing. Wonderful that she was able to get help.

Shes such a beautiful woman. You never know what people are dealing with.

So emotional. So happy for you, Ashley. Kudos to your medical team 👍

Awh what a sweet couple

Looks amazing...what a great crew who worked on u. Xx all the best

Hope it works well for her ❤

Какая лапочка, рад за нее. 😊

You can do anything you put your mind to. You look wonderful.🙏🙏🏾

Brave lass deserves the very best

Amazing. You deserve the world lady. . And your hair is gorgeous

This make me soo sad. I'm over her complaining about my little upa that I have and I can lose it if I tried harder. This beautiful on the other hand has it really close difficult. God bless her

I'm so happy they could help her.

At least she wants to live and wants to be healthy

amazing job from the medical proffi

gracias a ella y a este episodio fue que me di cuenta de un problema que yo tenia mil gracias por estos programas

So happy for her....

She is so brave! I think I could never go only on local anesthesia and watch all that is happening.

I had a sort of flappy tummy after twins (6 lbs each and I am 5'4"). I had a tummy tuck because it made me miserable. I could 't imagine having a tummy like that. Glad she was able to get help.

This touched my heart! ❤️ I hope she is living well. ❤❤❤❤

That has to be awful! Best wishes with everything! I am excited for her.

Bless her ❤