Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Why do so many people like "my 600 pound life" ?



Recommended Posts

Yes he is!!! And he will send a person home in a heart beat! "Don't come back until you lose some weight" LOL Goshhh

I love Dr. Now! I feel like he is the only person in their life who brings them a good dose of reality. I think most of us realize when we get to a point of no return but these people are a special case. I think they need someone to bring them back down to earth a bit. He's like the "Simon" of the Baristric world.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I think he is a bad Dr for a lot of reasons but mainly because he does every surgery under the sun and a good surgeon doesn't do that.

He drives me nuts

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Fat Doctor is a much better show. The surgeon on there is a cutie patootie and he's MUCH more empathetic than Dr Now. You can see he really cares about the well being of his patients.

Check it out! Seasons 1-4 are on YouTube.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Totally agree about Fat Doctor.

Dr Now has little empathy. I hate his bedside manner.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Fat Doctor is a much better show. The surgeon on there is a cutie patootie and he's MUCH more empathetic than Dr Now. You can see he really cares about the well being of his patients.

Check it out! Seasons 1-4 are on YouTube.

I have never heard of that show! I'll have to check it out thanks for the tip!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Once was enough for me.

Once was enough for me.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I kind of do research by watching it. Also I find similarities between my life and some of theirs. I also feel good when they succeed and it makes me hopeful because I am not as big as them and feel like I can do it if they can.

Sent from my SM-J700P using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I kind of do research by watching it. Also I find similarities between my life and some of theirs. I also feel good when they succeed and it makes me hopeful because I am not as big as them and feel like I can do it if they can.

Sent from my SM-J700P using the BariatricPal App




I watch it because as they give excuses,I can hear myself making the same excuses. It helps me realize that I could have gone up to 600 too. I was sleeved December 1, and I am down to a BMI of 34 from the 40's. In 30 pounds,I will be just overweight. The first part of this is hard.



Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 31.12.2016 at 10:02 AM, goldenbarbie said:

Thoughts on why the show is so popular on this app?

Same reason why lots of people subscribe to the channel of Eugenia Cooney maybe? It's some kind of a modern freak show.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

On 1/3/2017 at 4:04 PM, OutsideMatchInside said:

I think he is a bad Dr for a lot of reasons but mainly because he does every surgery under the sun and a good surgeon doesn't do that.

He drives me nuts

His patients survive and they lose weight. What more is he supposed to do?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

The ones we see on the show...

If you watch skin tight he is doing plastics and all kinds of other surgeries. Surgeons specialize for a reason.

I don't like his personality and I don't like his methods. My dislike of him isn't really for debate.

Some people like him, he helps people. He could take some lessons from the guys on Fat Doctor though.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

43 minutes ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

The ones we see on the show...

If you watch skin tight he is doing plastics and all kinds of other surgeries. Surgeons specialize for a reason.

I don't like his personality and I don't like his methods. My dislike of him isn't really for debate.

Some people like him, he helps people. He could take some lessons from the guys on Fat Doctor though.

My surgeon does other surgeries too. Not sure what there is to like about Fat Doctor. All the episodes I have seen of Fat Doctor, he doesn't even do the surgery laparoscopically. I've also saw the Fat Doctor tell patients they have a 10% chance of dyeing. That doesn't sound too good to me. I never gained weight at any of my appointments with my surgeon so I think I would get along with Dr Now just fine.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×