1000-lb Sisters: How Tammy's Trach Will Impact The Rest Of Her Life
Tammy Slaton's received a handful of necessary medical treatments to combat her health problems in 1000-lb Sisters, but the reality star's recent tracheostomy procedure will have long-term impacts that could affect Tammy for the rest of her life. After her latest trip to the hospital, doctors gave Tammy a trach to ensure that she would be able to get air to her lungs, but fans are concerned for the reality star's recovery in the coming years. From learning to breathe on her own again to her reluctance to prioritize her fitness, here's why 1000-lb Sisters fans fear Tammy will be relying on her trach for the rest of her life.
The primary reason why Tammy and her sister, Amy Slaton, signed on for 1000-lb Sisters season 1 was to face their deadly food addictions. Both sisters have suffered from several health complications as a result of their weight and doctors informed Tammy and Amy that if they didn't change their diets soon, they wouldn't have much time left to turn their lives around. While Amy took this to heart and worked to qualify for bariatric surgery so she could live long enough to have children. Tammy, on the other hand, never demonstrated the same level of interest in salvaging her health. In turn, Tammy's endured several life-threatening illnesses throughout her time in 1000-lb Sisters.
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In late November 2021, Tammy shared that she had to go back to the hospital due to carbon dioxide poisoning. Tammy's lungs have been in an especially vulnerable state since she contracted COVID-19 in 1000-lb Sisters season 2, so viewers were concerned that Tammy's body wouldn't be able to handle the symptoms that came with carbon dioxide poisoning
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