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  • 600-Pound Woman Dies After Being Surgically Removed From Couch

    08/11/2004 2:49:06 PM PDT · by Calpernia · 206 replies · 5,613+ views
    wftv.com ^ | 5:09 pm EDT August 11, 2004 | wftv.com
    STUART, Fla. -- A dramatic rescue ended tragically in Stuart, Florida, a rescue so difficult firefighters say they have never seen anything like it. It happened late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning at the home of a 600-pound woman who was having trouble breathing. Rescuers went in not knowing how difficult it would be to get her out. 40-year-old Gail Grinds was literally stuck to her couch and had to be removed surgically at the hospital. Authorities estimate she had been on the couch anywhere from two to five years. Martin County Fire amd Rescue crews faced what seemed...