Will Tammy Slaton ever have the ability to lose sufficient weight to qualify for bariatric surgical procedure? The star of TLC’s actuality sequence 1000-lb Sisters has struggled to make progress together with her weight reduction targets prior to now, however her physician not too long ago stated that he nonetheless believes Tammy will be profitable.
Tammy Slaton returns to TV in ‘1000-lb Sisters’ Season 4
Over three seasons of 1000-lb Sisters, followers have watched as Tammy has largely failed in her efforts to shed the kilos she should lose to be eligible for weight reduction surgical procedure. In the meantime, her well being has grown more and more precarious. The present’s third season ended on a somber be aware as Tammy was rushed to the emergency room after she stopped respiration.
Although Tammy recovered from that incident, her well being is on the road. The present’s upcoming fourth season, which premieres Jan. 17, will observe Tammy throughout her keep in rehab, together with her new relationship with Caleb Willingham. In the meantime, her physician continues to stress how necessary it’s that she drop some pounds.
“I told you, Tammy, you have real risks,” Dr. Eric Smith says in a teaser (by way of YouTube) for the upcoming episodes.
“If she don’t get the surgery, she’s gonna die because of her weight,” her brother Chris says.
Tammy Slaton’s physician believes she will attain her targets
Many 1000-lb Sisters followers have grown pissed off with what they see as Tammy’s refusal to take accountability for her personal well being. They marvel if she’ll ever have the ability to lose a major quantity of weight. However Smith, the Kentucky doctor who treats Tammy, has religion in her.
“It’s tough because you know what she’s capable of,” he not too long ago informed LEX 18 News. However he stated it was necessary to meet Tammy the place she is in the intervening time – and be prepared to assist her when the time is correct.
“You can’t scare people into their rock bottom,” Smith stated. “You can’t push them into their rock bottom, but when they hit it, it’s our job to be there for them and support them.”
The ‘1000-lb Sisters’ physician says Tammy should confront her ‘personal demons’
Smith went on to say that earlier than Tammy might attain her weight reduction targets, she wanted to cope with the underlying points that led her to achieve weight within the first place.
Each Tammy and her sister Amy Slaton had a tough relationship with their mom.
“Growing up we didn’t get very much attention, we didn’t get very many hugs,” Tammy revealed on the present. She has additionally spoken concerning the bullying she skilled as a baby and her experiences with despair.
“There’s a lot of hurt that Tammy has experienced through her life,” Smith stated. “I think once we’re able to get Tammy to deal with some of her, say personal demons, then she’s more apt to be able to do what she needs to do to be successful.”
1000-lb Sisters Season 4 premieres Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on TLC.
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