Oldernowiser January 20, 2015 Share January 20, 2015 (edited) Anyone else watched this? I couldn't find a thread for this... WTH? This father/son duo is just bizarre. First of all, they're completely unprofessional and at least from what I saw, are violating sterile technique repeatedly. I've worked for vets with more stringent operating room protocols...no wonder they have infections. Second, they have the daughter fly down from Ohio because there was no one in the entire state that could fix the problem with her lap band, but they could fix it in "one minute"? Bullshit. Then we're told that this very young woman weighed only 200 pounds and wore a size 14 when she had her lap band??! How is this an appropriate procedure for her? This whole thing seems really fake compared with 600 lb Life. Edited January 20, 2015 by Oldernowiser 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/
MsVixen January 20, 2015 Share January 20, 2015 I just watched tonight's episode. The sister of the doctor got a lapband surgery and she only weighed 185 at her highest!!!!! Unless she had some serious health issues, I can't believe that this surgery was approved for her. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-740484
Oldernowiser January 20, 2015 Author Share January 20, 2015 She weighed 185??? I must have done a brain edit to round up, because who in their right mind does that kind of surgery on a twenty-something at that weight? That puts in straight into the cosmetic surgery category and if it's not against AMA guidelines, I would be shocked. You know it never would have happened if her family didn't have two bariatric surgeons. Give me Dr. Now any day. These two quacks are scary. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-740691
PityFree January 20, 2015 Share January 20, 2015 It's a really old show. I think they are bringing it back to fill time post-Honey Boo Boo. The docs are annoying, imho. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-740924
Ocean Chick January 20, 2015 Share January 20, 2015 Yeah - surgery on the sister was plain malpractice, I thought. She was only 185 and a size 14, for goodness sakes! And at the end the family is standing around talking about how lap band was created specifically for her type of situation. Bull hockey pucks! This was vanity surgery, period. Not life saving surgery. I'm sure she could have lost the weight with diet and exercise alone. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-741283
amitville January 20, 2015 Share January 20, 2015 It's a really old show. I think they are bringing it back to fill time post-Honey Boo Boo. The docs are annoying, imho. Thank you Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-741569
MrsClaus January 20, 2015 Share January 20, 2015 I think this show originally aired under the title of "Big Medicine" several years ago on TLC. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-741829
aliya January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 The younger doctor has come around to helping people change how they eat before jumping into surgery. I'm not sure is a pure vegetarian, but he sure is preaching eating a whole food diet. I'm glad to see that change in outlook. His FB page seems 180 degrees from where he was in terms of outlook when the show aired. I'm just going to say here that it drives me nuts when patients can lose 40-80 lbs by controlling their intake and then go in for the surgery. I suppose at 600 lbs, you may not have much choice, but at 280 or so, why not continue with the eating program before you screw with all of your plumbing. My endo said they still don't know all of the long term effects of the surgery, so short of morbid obesity, why not try dieting (it wouldn't kill most of these people to go vegan)? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-743722
lazylump January 27, 2015 Share January 27, 2015 I just caught this show for the first time tonight. i didn't mind it. But is it actually old? if so, are there any updates on the patients. I'd like to see tiffany's outcome. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-761815
KarmaG January 27, 2015 Share January 27, 2015 (edited) NM, read the post wrong. :) Edited January 27, 2015 by KarmaG Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-762817
Cherrio January 27, 2015 Share January 27, 2015 Anyone else remember that poor kid Billy with that sicko mother? I didn't see a future for him at all, I hope I am wrong. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-762998
MsVixen January 29, 2015 Share January 29, 2015 Anyone else remember that poor kid Billy with that sicko mother? I didn't see a future for him at all, I hope I am wrong. Billy's update show is coming on either this week or next. I don't know if it's a rerun or not. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-768775
AdorkableWitch January 29, 2015 Share January 29, 2015 I like that they are talking about all the follow up it takes to actually be successful, and the ethics of doing the surgery on someone who can't afford a gym/trainer. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-770848
auntjess February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 (edited) The date on the one I just watched was current, but possibly it was retitled?It was the man named Scott, and after a disagreement between the docs, they told him he needed to wait a few more weeks.He then called and fired them. I'm wondering if he comes back. I'd hope so.I don't see any more scheduled, according to my DVR. Edited February 10, 2015 by auntjess Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-809171
KarmaG February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 The date on the one I just watched was current, but possibly it was retitled? It was the man named Scott, and after a disagreement between the docs, they told him he needed to wait a few more weeks. He then called and fired them. I'm wondering if he comes back. I'd hope so. I don't see any more scheduled, according to my DVR. Yeah, they are all retitled. They were originally Big Medicine. It only ran from 2007-2008. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-809714
notyrmomma February 14, 2015 Share February 14, 2015 The date on the one I just watched was current, but possibly it was retitled? It was the man named Scott, and after a disagreement between the docs, they told him he needed to wait a few more weeks. He then called and fired them. I'm wondering if he comes back. I'd hope so. I don't see any more scheduled, according to my DVR. They said he was going to another doctor. Frankly, I don't blame him, those doctors are jerks (too cocky for me)....and their shrink, she has a God complex. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-824344
aliya February 19, 2015 Share February 19, 2015 What a change! I'm a FB fan of Dr Davis. Today he posted some pics and about his personal changes going from almost all meat, no exercise, etc. to being vegan and doing an iron man - even though he is 8 yrs older! He does advise patients to go plant based, but still does the bariatric surgery as well. It seems like a much better mindset than to tell everyone they should get a bypass or lap band. I can't wait to see Billy's update - where is that going to be? I don't see it on the TLC Season 3 info. There's very little info about him online; only that he's lost weight. I hope he is doing well. Looking forward t tonight's show. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-841340
auntjess November 6, 2016 Share November 6, 2016 (edited) I see this on the schedule again. I think on one of the Discovery channels, but will check. It's on the Discovery Life channel. Edited November 7, 2016 by auntjess Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-2721131
auntjess November 8, 2016 Share November 8, 2016 I saw the first part about Allen, a very large man, but apparently now about 700+. They had such a hard time getting a large enough ambulance, then gurney, and he had a much rougher time than Dr. Now's patients. Allen is another one with a doting mother. Haven't seen the second part of his yet. This also showed a large woman who was down to 300 lbs, and had surgery to get lower. She was tall, and large frame, and always looked put together and nice at her heaviest. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-2726837
auntjess May 14, 2017 Share May 14, 2017 Discovery Life has the irst 2 episodes of this on tonight 5/14/17 at 6and PM ET, folllowed by Dottie's and Doug's 600 Lb Life stories. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-3276827
auntjess May 16, 2017 Share May 16, 2017 I watched a couple of these last night, featuring Allen, who's down to around 700 from 1000, and boy, they need transport lessons from Dr. Now. The ambulance was too small, and it looked like about 10 people doing the lifting. I googled him, and saw that he finally could walk----in a pool. Does anyone know if he finally lost weight, is he still alive? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-3282383
auntjess May 29, 2017 Share May 29, 2017 I saw the show about Tiffany from Louisiana, who was sent home because he support person moved out. Here's a story on what happened, she got the surgery at home. Would love to see a more recent update.https://www.ktbs.com/news/big-medicine-tlcs-tv-reality-series-to-feature-two-local/article_916ad08f-6122-54fb-9103-7312b38c40fb.html Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-3326595
auntjess May 13, 2018 Share May 13, 2018 Two episodes of this on tomorrow evening, 5/14/18, at 5 & 6PM, ET, on Discovery Life channel (466 on U-verse.) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-4320699
aliya May 15, 2018 Share May 15, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 11:16 PM, auntjess said: Two episodes of this on tomorrow evening, 5/14/18, at 5 & 6PM, ET, on Discovery Life channel (466 on U-verse.) I caught these. Allen was shocking - he looked like he'd been big for a long time (they showed pics), but there he was just huge and bed bound, with the poor mom doing everything. At one point, he says his mom is his 'right hand,' but I thought that maybe he should make some effort so that his mother wouldn't have to work so hard. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-4326197
auntjess May 15, 2018 Share May 15, 2018 His relationship with his mom, reminded me of Sean. And at the end, it sounded like he and mom were happy with it that way. I'd have thought he'd want to be less of a burden, but it didn't seem like it. His mom, and Sean's, seem to see their sons as their raison d'être. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/20816-my-weight-is-killing-me/#findComment-4326261
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