The Dr. Nowzaradan Drinking Game

[catwoman7 11,234]

51 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

I think this show maybe responsible. Before WLS I didn’t know I qualified/insurance would cover it because I wasn’t 600+ lbs 😔

yea - I thought everyone who got this was the size of the people on that show. I thought I'd be the smallest person in my classes. Nope. I was the biggest.

I also led one of the classes that the pre-ops at my clinic had to go through - did it monthly for three years (until COVID hit). I NEVER saw anyone the size of the people on that show. Everyone appeared to weigh in the 200s and 300s (mostly 200s). Occasionally there was one who might have been in the low 400s. But that's it. And actually, there are surgeons who won't operate on people who have a BMI higher than 60 - and hardly any will operate on people the size of the ones on My 600 lb Life - which is why they have to go to surgeons like Dr. Now who specialize in high-risk bariatric surgery. So I think the show gives people unrealistic perceptions.

[Jaelzion 1,129]

22 hours ago, Elidh said:

I watch this show, but I really prefer the British show “Fat Doctor”. Not as exploitive and more low key. I watch episodes on YouTube

Me too on both counts!

[Jue 73]

I watch these shows and love to see the outcome but why is it soon as they're on there way to see Dr Now who I think is brilliant do they have to stop at the fast food restaurants within an hour that's the bit what does my head in