‘1000-lb Sisters’: Tammy Slaton’s Doctor Confirms He Won’t Give Up on Her
1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton isn’t being supported well by her fans right now. Many are concerned about how much longer she’s got left to live. But, her doctor says he isn’t giving up on her.
1000-lb Sisters: A Rehab Stay for Tammy Slaton
Tammy Slaton from 1000-lb Sisters opened up in a video from 2019 about her stay in rehab. Tammy says she’s staying in a hospital but that she’s a patient in the rehab section of the facility.
Then, she reveals to her fans that in a period of two weeks, she was able to lose 20 pounds. Plus, she says can move around a lot more than she was able to while living at home with her mom. Tammy Slaton tells her 1000-lb Sisters supporters that while at the rehabilitation center, she’s able to walk 150 steps a day. But a home, she was only able to walk 45 steps a day.
In addition, Tammy Slaton says there’s a list of other things she’s now able to accomplish by herself. She discusses how she’s now able to get into a shower all by herself now. Yet, she does explain she needs to call someone for help while getting out of a shower.
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Weight Gain Since the Last Stay
However, it doesn’t appear that Tammy Slaton is doing any better with her health since her rehab stay in 2019. Since the video she created, she’s starred in 1000-lb Sisters. During Season 1 of this TLC hit show, she struggled to lose weight. But, towards the end of the season, she was successfully able to drop 50 pounds.
At the beginning of Season 2 of 1000-lb Sisters, Tammy Slaton put on all of the weight she lost from the beginning of her time on the show. But, she blames the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason why she put the 50 pounds back on.
1000-lb Sisters: Yes, Tammy Slaton Was Kicked from First Doctor’s Program
After Tammy Slaton of 1000-lb Sisters put back on the weight gain originally lost, Dr. Procter ends up removing Tammy from his program. However, she doesn’t leave her without any hope. Instead, he recommends her to a bariatric doctor that’s closer to where she lives in Kentucky.
TLC Star Sees New Doctor
Now, Tammy Slaton is seeing a new doctor on 1000-lb Sisters. Dr. Eric Smith is the bariatric surgeon that is helping both Chris Combs and Tammy Slaton lose weight. He’s located in Georgetown, Kentucky, so he’s located much closer to Tammy. This is beneficial to Tammy, as Dr. Eric Smith is able to closely monitor her health.
However, at her first appointment with this doctor, Dr. Smith learns a surprising fact about Tammy. She managed to gain another 50 pounds in a period of one month since her last doctor’s appointment.
1000-lb Sisters: Medical Professional Isn’t Giving Up on Tammy
Recently, Dr. Eric Smith commented online about what’s going on with Tammy Slaton. He says “we’re still working on it” in response to her weight loss. Then, a fan comments “don’t give up” on her. He posts a hopeful rely, saying “we don’t give up on anybody.”
Hopefully, Dr. Eric Smith is able to help Tammy Slaton lose the weight she needs during Season 3 of 1000-lb Sisters.
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