non sequitur
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Maybe I am not remembering what happened to Susan, but IFIRC, she had neuropathy, which was apparently caused by being really overweight for many years, not from the surgery (which really pissed me off because Dr. Now was like "get up and walk" like she had a choice. Asshole. (I have MS and get neuropathy sometimes, no amount of shaming will make your nerves fire correctly)).
I can think of two possible complications from the surgery off the top of my head which include issues with anesthesia and the pouch/sleeve could leak (they check for leaks the next day). I'm sure there are others though.
Yes that is what they said on the show. I thought there was more to it that was related to her surgery. I agree, it was tough to see them trying to force and shame her into walking.
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That is truly amazing that your family was able to do so well on their own! Especially your aunt. I guess it just seems like many people are unable to do this, or the weight loss slows down a lot and they get discouraged. This show doesn't really talk about the risks or dangers of the surgery, and that would be interesting to see. Obviously, this probably won't happen.I'm not saying having the surgery is wrong or bad or being lazy, not at all. To each their own, I'm just trying to understand why. My father's side of the family are all obese, some dangerously obese. 2 cousins and 2 aunts had enough and started doing what Nikki did. Started out slowly with exercise and totally changed their eating habits and went to individual and group therapy. It took a few years but one cousin lost 280 pounds, the other lost almost that much, one aunt weighed almost 550 pounds and she lost about 400 pounds.
It can be done is all I'm saying. All but one of them has kept the weight off. They had the option of surgery but the dangers of this surgery wasn't worth it to them. They did it the old fashioned way.
I think Susan last season had some dangerous consequences from the surgery.
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I'm just saying I've seen it done many times, I know plenty of people who have lost a lot of weight without surgery. It just takes a lot of hard work and I just don't think a lot of people want to put in that hard work and commitment.
I don't think it is possible for someone to lose over 400 pounds on their own. Even after the surgery, it is still a huge commitment and a complete lifestyle change. They need the medical intervention to be physically unable to eat so much.
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This whole episode/ ending should have happened a few years ago. It seemed clunky and awkward now, and only reinforced how far the show has fallen.
It was awful to see the plastic surgery on MH and MC.
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It also looked like Buddy gained weight?
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What happened? I think fat acceptance happened. I have met so many obese teenaged girls and they don't care. All their friends are fat. I see wedding announcements in the newspapers and think if a girl was that fat in her early 20s when I was young, nobody would have gone out with her, much less married her! And if you weigh 200# at 20, you are more likely to weigh 300# at 30, 400# at 40...by the time these kids decide they need to lose weight, it's too late.
You are right, society has changed so much regarding fat acceptance. Those words sound harsh about attitudes towards obese girls in the past, but they are absolutely true. My friend was obese in her mid 20's and lost about 60 pounds for the wedding, and then gained about 160 pounds back over time. So being over 350 pounds will be a very difficult challenge to lose while getting older.
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My own opinion, from observations of friends and patients, is that these people are often victims of abuse by family members who keep them fat so they won't leave.
The family member involved has abandonment issues and is afraid that the obese person will leave if he or she loses weight.
I knew one family, the wife kept trying to lose weight and the husband, and the kids as the got old enough to drive, would go out and buy crap and then bring it to her at work, or bring it home. One daughter got a job at MacDonalds and signed up for the closing shift so she could bring home all the leftovers.
Those situations do sound horrible and like abuse.
It seems so unreal that family would do those things, but it happens all the time. I also know of one situation where my friend was living with her boyfriend. They weren't really happy together, but things were okay. She started planning to go back to college and right around that time, her boyfriend got a job closing a pizza place. So everyday at 2 or 3 am he would bring home all these pizzas?
Family and spouses do enable problems, but the overweight person also has responsibility. I don't think you can become morbidly obese because of enablers or other people.
A lot of the people on the show seemed tired and depressed by the whole situation.
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In an added scene, Marla was doing the Penny and making a huge salad with latex gloves from her bed. It seemed directly copied, but maybe she normally does this.
One of her goals is to visit Dollywood? That was so random, but it's good to have goals.
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It was really surprising how easily the paramedics and hospital workers were able to move her in and out of the bed.
The deep fry pot thing was horrifying, so much can go wrong on an unsecured table.
That's it, it's hard to care when she doesn't even try.
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Too bad I don't watch this show for Chi McBride.
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Well this seems like a really healthy family dynamic.
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This was awful and the first ten minutes were very exploitative of Charity's situation. The daughter was horrible, and didn't seem to want anything to change. The fiancee/ boyfriend made zero sense. In one scene I think he was laughing off to the side.
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It's awful that she is emphasizing how she needs the car for her exercise. Maybe just having the account itself crosses the line, especially knowing her personality.
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The editing on that scene was really weird. From the sound, we were left with the idea that she and her mother had some kind of healing moment. But if you match what was said to the state of things on the table, not so much. That is unless her mother routinely packs up her leftovers then puts them back on her plate and eats more.
While I am glad it seemed to help her, I hated the therapist harping on how she had to forgive. If it was about forgiving her mother for not knowing what was happening, that's one thing. If it was about forgiving the pervert that molested her, it doesn't need to happen. She could learn to move past it, process what happened, look at how it affected her life, etc., but she does not need to forgive.
The scene with her mother didn't really explain a lot. Her mother did appear cold. I think the therapist was about Laura letting go of her anger and becoming more happy with her life. Except there are many things that can't be forgiven and yes she shouldn't have to do that.
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That was one of the most emotional episodes of the series. Laura reminded me of Amber, she was very self aware of her problems, especially after the surgery.
The best quote of the episode was " A new body won't matter if I still feel the same way". Advice to live by.
I hope she continues losing weight, it seems like she will.
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So I watched Angel's Super Sized episode last night that I DVR'ed - and I was really surprised on how much back story we got on her boyfriend. He was a professional basketball player in Europe and I think they said he also coaches now and definitely knew his way around the workout equipment. I'm still surprised that he didn't have a lick of nutritional knowledge now, even to know the basics that orange juice is full of sugar (they cut this comment out on the Super Size version). His heart is good though, I believe he really loves Angel and wants to do whatever he can for her.
Yes Donnie was great. He is very supportive and he clearly loves Angel and their son. It's so good that their son is involved in sports.
I hope Angel can have her knees fixed.
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A co-worker did WW and lost a lot of weight, but she was absolutely obsessive about points - talking constantly about what she ate and how much she exercised. One morning, she came in crying because a guy had dumped her because she had a "weight issue." A co-worker later said "Isn't it awful he dumped her because he thought she was fat?" I said "He said he dumped her because of a weight issue. She does have a weight issue; she is obsessed with her weight." It was annoying to listen to her talk about it through the workday. I can only imagine what it would be like on a date.
I can't imagine telling all my co-workers and especially a potential boyfriend if I was doing WW or a diet. It's just better if no one knows.
Sadly, the Windex and comet thing seems normal to me. While growing up, any dessert type thing in the house would eventually be sprayed or covered in detergent.
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This one was strange and depressing. I thought Joe would have to stay in the hospital for much longer to get his weight down. His mother had a bit of a creepy vibe where she was just staring at him and crying. I think she needs help as well.
Even though he seemed defensive, the nutritionist appointment helped Joe understand food a lot better.
Happy to see that there are wider crocs available to wear since a foot cut or injury could be disaster for some of the people on this show.
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How awful that another doctor thought a feeding tube would be a good decision. A lot of people just trust whatever a doctor says.
I also hope Angel can find closure. She was a child herself put into a horrible situation.
Angel's husband was so supportive. It was great to see their son involved in sports and being so active.
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It's difficult because I don't eat enough. The thought of eating sickens me. If you get sick you tend to avoid food. After a couple of days, you are not hungry anymore. Let that stomach shrink down and you aren't hungry, and no you don't "have to eat". I take a vitamin. But if I feel like eating and I find chocolate meringue pie, I buy 2 at a time. Am I healthy? Blood work and BP suggest I'm fine. However I don't often have a good day.
Your condition sounds very painful and challenging. I hope you can find a healthy balance that works for your system.
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Not sure why they got rid of Landry after spending so much time on her backstory and her relationship with Ragosa.
This show was much better last season.
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Oh dear. Bad news. IIRC, when there are more fat cells there is more estrogen produced causing a period to actually be heavier. Women who are underweight have less fat cells and can lose their period. Extreme stress though can often stop it.
I didn't think about the male caregivers having to deal with this issue.
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The washing and lotion scenes at the first were kind of graphic. I can't imagine having that filmed.
I hope Bettie Jo is successful, she seemed to really want to change her life. I wonder if Josh and Bettie Jo will stay together. Hopefully he won't sabotage her weight loss.
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This was awful. Pauline should have had intensive therapy before the surgery to try and change her habits and attitude.
I think she is much worse than Penny.
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S04.E02: Brittani's Story
in My 600-lb Life
I liked Brittani. It was so good to see the therapy being useful. It is difficult to let go of something that makes you feel so safe. I hope Brittani's husband continues to support her, and they are able to start a family.