Barb23 March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 She definitely should have been in the hospital with IV antibiotics. I had two dime sized areas of cellulitis on my leg years ago & was hospitalized for strong antibiotics. Who prescribed her antibiotics? I don't think Dr Now. I'm sure the antibiotics attributed to her feeling nauseous & sick. They can do a number on your GI system. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106590
Christina March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 There is a rice that is supposed to be much lower in carbohydrates and have extra vitamins in it. I don't remember what it is, because I dislike rice of any kind, but remember thinking it was going to be some new food fad that would be proven untrue, like the superfoods, only to find an article from a legitimate source about it. Of course, she probably fried it to make it even healthier. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106591
okerry March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 crikey, 20 hours driving straight through to Houston could kill her 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106592
Maggienolia March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Awwww...her grandma is so cute. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106605
Azubah March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 I hope Anthony has some Adderall. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106612
Ivylady March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, 55Unicorns said: She said they found an "extended stay hotel". Whatever that is. It's a hotel/motel that allows long-term (either weekly or month-to-month) rentals. Since it sounds like she owns her home in Ohio, it makes sense for them. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106623
aliya March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 23 minutes ago, GussieK said: Plus sometimes they would pull out a shotgun. Somehow I've made it through. 62 years with no one ever having pulled a shotgun in my home. Anyone else? Actually, when I was pregnant, a crazy neighbor pulled a shotgun on my equally crazy husband in our apartment. Crazy husband had only been back from his combat tour in VietNam a few years and was not about to get shot in Portland. 'Nuff said. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106624
Awfarmington March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Armchair Critic said: 45 I think Both have younger faces but a lot of grey/white hair. The bf looks quite young, no where old enough to have that much white hair. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106630
Hero March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 If you feel sick, why would you cheat on your diet? Wouldn't eating healthy make you feel better? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106631
CouchTater March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 This episode is so unlike most of the others, at least for me. Tracy's situation is so sad, and possibly not all of her own doing, which makes me even sadder for her. And she's worried about dying without her family around her. Oh, God, is that sad or what? This is not my regular Wednesday-night snark-fest, damnit! 13 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106642
Popular Post crazycatlady58 March 23, 2017 Popular Post Share March 23, 2017 33 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said: Oh joy, at least she's wearing pants and not flashing everybody like good ol' Butt Wings. Sorry, can't remember her name. Isn't amazing the low bar we have, she wears pants! She is walking ! She's not crying every other minute ! 26 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106643
55Unicorns March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Why doesn't she have a wheelchair? 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106648
operalover March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 You would think she would get painkillers and sleeping pills for that trip- something that would put her to sleep for ten hours, Yikes! I feel really sorry for her, it seems terribly sad. Many people eat just as much as she does and don't end up like this. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106649
Yolo March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 It's refreshing that her attitude is pleasant opposed to Cletus(aka James K) 13 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106650
Hero March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 They should really get a medical transport for her. The back of the van looks so uncomfortable. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106652
Azubah March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Yay! Her weight's down! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106657
Anchorabu March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 She lost 88 lbs! You go girl! 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106658
Ivylady March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Woo hoo! She lost 88 pounds! I'm rooting for her. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106659
Kid March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 (edited) Good for her!!! She lost 88 lbs! And when she eats which she's not supposed to eat she admits to it. Edited March 23, 2017 by Kid 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106660
Ivylady March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Put her in the hospital, Dr. Now! She should clearly be receiving intravenous antibiotics for the cellulitis. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106674
SkinnyMinnie March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Her top half isn't too bad. If she dieted her legs down to normal her top half would be too thin. I hope Dr. Now can save her legs. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106680
Azubah March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Yeah, and I'm not sure how low-carb is supposed to help her cellulitis... 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106681
baileylucas1216 March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Woo tracey! 4 minutes ago, Azubah said: Yeah, and I'm not sure how low-carb is supposed to help her cellulitis... Yeah that confused me too. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106701
ShortyMac March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Azubah said: Yeah, and I'm not sure how low-carb is supposed to help her cellulitis... Low carb is anti-inflammatory. It would help her retain less fluid. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106713
kittyinthecity March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Aw they seem sweet 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106716
baileylucas1216 March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Anyone know how many episodes are in this season? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106721
Awfarmington March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 They usually have the 600lb patients touch on why they are the way they are. Almost always sexual/physical abuse of some kind. But I'd love to see the enablers see a therapist and talk about what made them the way they are. Caring for an abnormally obese partner who can't put out and is normally demanding/jerkish has got to be a terrible job! What has happened in one's life that they need to be an enabler. It can't be the pay they may receive for being a caretaker because they could make more working less hours at most jobs. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106733
MrsClaus March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 She just seems so sad 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106738
Yolo March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, baileylucas1216 said: Anyone know how many episodes are in this season? Only seeing 4 after her 2pt ep so far. This is still season 5, the one that started w/ twins Kandi and Brandi. Edited March 23, 2017 by Yolo 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106743
Ivylady March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 She's backsliding. No surprise. Chicken nuggets, yogurts, and lemonade. Three boxes of chocolates? No. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106745
Azubah March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Finally! A lymphedema specialist! 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106746
Brooklynista March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Eating chocolates?? Well where did she get them hubby? She's not taking herself to Piggly Wiggly. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106747
Ivylady March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Finally! Sending her to a nutritionist and a lymphedema specialist! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106748
55Unicorns March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 I am just screaming at Dr. Now...PUT HER IN THE HOSPITAL!! 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106751
Armchair Critic March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, baileylucas1216 said: Anyone know how many episodes are in this season? I think one more episode after this? She ate 3 boxes of chocolates?! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106752
MJS March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Azubah said: Yeah, and I'm not sure how low-carb is supposed to help her cellulitis... Assuming her body is not dealing with with elevated blood sugar well, high carb diet will result in high blood sugar, which can impair her body's ability to fight infection. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106756
Christina March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 And now she's blaming her husband. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106758
Kid March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Why does Anthony have to eat what she eats? He does not have a weight problem. 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106763
ShortyMac March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 They're 20 minutes from Cleveland? Me, too. I wonder if they live near me... 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106767
Azubah March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Just now, Kid said: Why does Anthony have to eat what she eats? He does not have a weight problem. Moral support. He can go eat junk food out of the house. 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106769
Armchair Critic March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 (edited) Uh oh Anthony may be jinxing her diet on purpose and is getting an attitude Edited March 23, 2017 by Armchair Critic 11 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106770
Awfarmington March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Just now, ShortyMac said: They're 20 minutes from Cleveland? Me, too. I wonder if they live near me... I was just wondering the same thing. Okay, Anthony is official a jerk. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106776
Ivylady March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Anthony is tired of doing everything for her and not being able to eat what he wants. Interesting. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106784
Christina March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Yep, he's trying to sabotage her now. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106787
okerry March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Azubah said: Yeah, and I'm not sure how low-carb is supposed to help her cellulitis... The short version: Protein provides the building blocks for growing new healthy tissue. Protein also helps increase the metabolism by growing and repairing tissue throughout the individual's lifetime (we all need that.) Raising the metabolism helps to burn fat, and if you burn the fat you can lose (at least some) excess fluid. That's why Dr. Now always pushes protein, protein, protein. Simple carbs, on the other hand - like sugar, white flour, potatoes - provide nothing but massive amounts of calories with virtually no nutrients to help digest them, much less with anything that would help to heal or repair the body. That's why those carbs are so hugely damaging to all of us but even more so to somebody who's already morbidly obese with severe health problems. There's nothing in those carbs to help with healing, metabolism, or fluid loss. All the carbs do is slow everything down to a standstill while the body struggles to process the overwhelming load, with absolutely nothing positive provided from that swamp of empty calories. When you do this to your body virtually every hour of every day, that's how you get a real monstrosity like James. And legs like this poor woman's. 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106788
MJS March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Uh oh. Anthony is losing his charms. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106789
55Unicorns March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 Uh oh...sounds like husband is sabotaging her.. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106790
Brooklynista March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 (edited) Oh. So Anthony is the asshole this episode. Now he's unavailable to take her to appointments? She's supposed to put all of those legs in an uber? I haven't heard anything about him working so my guess is he's also getting a caregiver check from the county. So Yeah guy, getting her to these appointments is your job. Edited March 23, 2017 by Brooklynista 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106791
okerry March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Awfarmington said: They usually have the 600lb patients touch on why they are the way they are. Almost always sexual/physical abuse of some kind. But I'd love to see the enablers see a therapist and talk about what made them the way they are. Caring for an abnormally obese partner who can't put out and is normally demanding/jerkish has got to be a terrible job! What has happened in one's life that they need to be an enabler. It can't be the pay they may receive for being a caretaker because they could make more working less hours at most jobs. I'd watch the heck outta that show!!! 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106795
Azubah March 23, 2017 Share March 23, 2017 I understand what you're saying, @okerry, but really she needs antibiotics. Low-carb can't cure everything. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/55246-s05e12-traceys-story/page/4/#findComment-3106797
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