Amy and Tammy have lost an immense amount of weight. They are both fitter and more mobile now. Fans know this miracle was possible not just through exercise and diet but also through bariatric surgery.
The sisters and their siblings have had bariatric surgery from the same person. Fans have also seen him many times on the show. He is Dr. Eric, and the fans really love his appearance. We might even say Dr. Eric is the new crush of the 1000 Lb Sisters fans! He also has a unique approach to the treatment.
1000 Lb Sisters: All About Amy & Tammy’s Surgeon Dr. Eric!
As a doctor, the person’s prerogative is to focus on the patient’s overall well-being. Thankfully, Dr. Eric knows how to do just that. He works at Georgetown Community Hospital and is also Amy and Tammy’s bariatric surgeon. The 1000 Lb Sisters fans love to see his few appearances on the show. Fans love his personality and his amazing work ethic and style.
Dr. Eric’s philosophy is to treat patients mentally and physically. He believed scaring “people into their rock bottom” is wrong, and obese people also deserve empathy, respect, and patience. The physician had even explained in his Lex 18 New interview in detail. He believes in helping and supporting people “when they hit” rock bottom.
He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. His membership also extends to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. Amy and Tammy’s doctor is a specialist in robotic bariatric surgery.
Dr Smith started in 2006 and has now achieved great renown and fame. In fact, his fame made him a highly demanded-national speaker on robotics in bariatric and general surgeries. Dr. Eric’s psychological approach makes him a unique specialist. He focuses on the inner and outer healing of the patients since there’s no magic for weight loss.
The doctor understood Tammy had many hurtful “experiences” in life. He wanted her to fight her “personal demons” before getting the surgery. Smith reasoned that this would help make the 1000 Lb Sisters star more committed to her goal. He performed the bariatric surgery only after Tammy lost weight. Apart from the sisters, Dr. Eric has also had a hand in the weight loss of the rest of the siblings.
1000 Lb Sisters: Fans Fawning Over Dr. Eric Smith
Dr. Eric hasn’t limited his treatment to Tammy and Amy. He has also performed surgeries on their siblings, Chris, Amanda, and Misty. The 1000 Lb Sisters doctor has also been very supportive of his patient’s progress. He remarked that Chris’s journey had been “spectacular.”
The doctor’s willingness to stand by his patients might be the secret of his popularity among fans. He once posed with a magazine, having a shot of Amy and Tammy. When the fans saw it, they couldn’t help but appreciate Dr. Eric. They loved how he was “supporting” the sisters and caring “about his patients.”
Many fans like Dr. Eric’s personality, but some also find him attractive. One of them jokingly commented that they even “lose weight if” their “doctor looked like this.” Stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers to see more of the 1000 Lb Sisters doctor.