Tammy Slaton was struggling with her extreme weight at the time of joining the 1000 Lb Sisters series. She has been dealing with her obesity issues since a very young age. The TLC star was using food as a medium to cope with her stress and anxiety. Ultimately, she decided to take some crucial measures for their health with her sister, Amy. Tammy faced a series of challenges during her journey.
However, she never gave up. She has shown incredible results after her weight loss surgery. The TLC star has become unstoppable since she went under the knife. Fans are loving her new confidence and determination. Tammy took more time than Amy to get under the knife. A lot of fans still wonder why it took her so long to qualify for the surgery.
1000 Lb Sisters: Tammy Took Longer Than Expected To Get Bariatric Surgery!
1000 Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton never fails to impress the audience with her hard work and commitment. TLC fans still remember that time when she had to get other people’s help to walk or sit. The reality TV star was close to getting bedridden before she joined the show. Tammy made huge efforts and joined the food addiction rehab center to lose weight. Unfortunately, she ended up weighing more than losing it.
She weighed over 600 during her debut in the series. Shockingly, the reality TV star reached 712 Lbs after a few months and ended up in an ICU. Tammy’s lungs gave up, and she spent many weeks in a medically induced coma. Amy and her other siblings were even making arrangements for her funeral. Fortunately, she got a new life after waking up from the coma.
The TLC star began taking her health seriously after the wake-up call and returned to the rehab facility. Tammy still gives all the credit to this wake-up call for her transformation. She made major changes to her diet and followed her doctors’ advice to qualify for the surgery. Tammy’s biggest challenge was to weigh less than 550 Lbs to get under the knife. She made huge efforts and lost 115 Lbs within 30 days.
Moreover, she got under the knife within a year of her near-death health scare. She said, “I’m feeling thrilled, proud, excited — just all the emotions.” She has been continuously dropping weight and surprising her followers with her unexpected weight loss progress. Further, the reality TV star has been waiting to get rid of the extra skin since her massive transformation.
1000 Lb Sisters: Tammy Has New Friends After Huge Transformation!
1000 Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton never thought of coming this far in her journey. There was a time when she had to rely on others for her daily tasks. Now, the TLC star is exploring the world with her own two feet after ditching her wheelchair and oxygen trach. Since her weight loss, Tammy has been traveling to new places and meeting new friends.
Previously, she introduced her best friend, Haley Michelle, to her social media followers. Fans were initially a little concerned for the TLC star’s safety. However, they were happy to see her bonding with new people and enjoying her life. Moreover, she introduced another friend to Tiktok after collaborating on a video. Stay tuned to the TV Season & Spoilers for more on Tammy’s weight loss progress.