Tammy Slaton has struggled to qualify for bariatric surgery in Tammy to do bariatric surgery.
Tammy set off on her fitness quest in season 1 alongside her sister, Amy. Although they both started their weight loss ventures at the same time, Amy and Tammy have been on opposite health journeys since 1000-lb Sisters' premiere. Throughout season 1, Amy worked her weight down until she eventually qualified for bariatric surgery. After undergoing her gastric by operation, Amy swiftly lost 100 pounds. Amy's life continued to change for the better after her surgery when she got pregnant with her son, Gage, only months after her digestive system operation. Unfortunately, Tammy's experience over 1000-lb Sisters seasons 1, 2, and 3 hasn't told the same success story. After not losing enough weight to be a viable candidate for surgery in season 1, Tammy regressed even further from her fitness ambitions in season 2.
Viewers were surprised to learn Tammy kicked 1000-lb Sisters season 3 off on a positive note. Tammy appeared to be taking her weight loss seriously during her stay at a rehabilitation center for food addiction. Since Tammy left the rehab before reaching her 100-pound goal, the reality star has continued her habit of discouraging her family's followers. Tammy gained 15 pounds in her latest check-in and recently shared with fans that she had to go back to the hospital due to carbon dioxide poisoning. Now, Tammy's breathing tube has been replaced with a tracheostomy tube, prompting some fans to claim the entertainer is beyond qualifying for bariatric surgery. One viewer wrote on Reddit, "Tammy has a trach so no doctor is gonna do the surgery." On top of not making progress in her weight loss, fans think Tammy's recent medical updates render her inoperable.
On top of her new physical restrictions, many 1000-lb Sisters fans believe it's too late for Tammy to prepare for bariatric surgery because she doesn't have the desire to change in her. Although some viewers asserted that Tammy can't make progress in her weight loss efforts because of her low mobility, others argued Tammy doesn't need to do more than stick to her diet to lose some pounds. A fan explained, "Eating a high protein, nutrient dense but low calorie diet is the key. She just isn’t willing." Regrettably, some 1000-lb Sisters viewers think Tammy still has everything she needs to turn her life around but simply isn't motivated to get the surgery anymore. While there are plenty of factors that contribute to Tammy's ambivalence, fans believe the reality star's self-esteem is the main deterrent. One Reddit assessed, "Tammy's baseline problem is she doesn't love herself."
Throughout her few years in 1000-lb Sisters, Tammy has disappointed fans by not making strides in her weight loss journey and qualifying for the vital bariatric surgery her sister underwent. From a burgeoning lack of motivation to medical conditions that make operations difficult to conduct, Tammy might have missed her shot at doing the weight loss surgery. Hopefully, Tammy has more faith in her journey than the 1000-lb Sisters fanbase does.
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