My 600lb life

[greensleeve 457]

Yes it does! LOL

When it shows patients in the lobby, I wonder if any of them will be on the show.

I keep thinking "oh they are getting a car. Wait, no."

[greensleeve 457]

Paula is a member of one of the Facebook Bariatric forums where I am a member. She looks like she's doing great now. I was worried about her on the show also. She posted yesterday that the marathon was on TLC. That's how I knew it was on lol.

I also seen Christina on one of the Facebook forums. She looks like she's doing great also. If I remember right, she was filming the follow up show. I haven't noticed any posts from her lately. I can't wait for the follow up shows! : )

Oh that's so great to hear! I have to say I really appreciate these people telling their stories in public. And not even telling their stories but letting us see so many private moments. It has to be hard to be so exposed like that. I hope that they are able to help a lot of people.

[mi75 1,235]

I watch and generally enjoy most of the shows. that one had me a little steamed too.

i LOVE Fat Doctor way more though, because they show more stuff specific to the pre-op, surgery, and long term post op. good stuff and complete episodes on Youtube.

To the posters who asked if anybody in the show works, I am guessing that many of these people are on Disability Social Security just from their multiple medical conditions stemming from their obesity. They are, after all, 600+ lbs and many of them can't move, use walkers, oxygen, etc. I can't imagine that they aren't considered disabled.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Uh ... reality shows are highly scripted to generate as much high / low drama as possible.

Reality shows usually bear little resemblance to the (air quotes) stars' reality.

P.S. You are watching a reality show.

[Kathytej 134]

I watch the show all the time because it help me to remain myself why I did the surgery I didn't want to become them.