800lbs plus man

I always find it amazing.

We recently had one that weight upwards of 700lbs. We had to order all special equiptment for him and he ended up being trached because we could not intubate him when we needed to because of his neck and inability to position him properly.

His wife weight 83lbs and insisted that when he was better, she was going to bring him home and take care of him herself. When he finally passed his swallowing eval, he refused to eat the hospital food because it tasted badly. Then, he decided that he would no longer let female nurses take care of him. Well seeing as it took over 6 people to safetly turn him, he really didn't have a choice. I spoke with the case manager recently only to find out that he refused to let his visiting nurse in his home because she was a female. I understand that he has a lack of control in his life because of his size...but that doesn't give him the right to be rude and talk to people in the way in which he did. I found it unbelievable. He got that way in about 2 years too, because he lost his job and became depressed, so all he did was eat. Obviously some underlying issues there!! Furthermore, our hospital and case managers tried to arrange for him to go to a bariatric care facility a few hours away, and he refused.

My empathy for some people, and situations only extends so far.

JS

There was a TV documentary about the man in the clip on either TLC or Discovery Health Channel (can't remember which one) called "The Half Ton Man." He went into a treatment facility and I think he actually ended up losing enough weight to where he was back home and beginning to walk again. Not sure how it all turned out though, as the show didn't give any recent updates....

He died

Oh, that's sad.....where did you find that out?

There was a TV documentary about the man in the clip on either TLC or Discovery Health Channel (can't remember which one) called "The Half Ton Man." He went into a treatment facility and I think he actually ended up losing enough weight to where he was back home and beginning to walk again. Not sure how it all turned out though, as the show didn't give any recent updates....

They just had an update on that guy a couple of months ago and he was down to 400 lbs or something like that. I'll try to google it.

I'm thinking of another guy that TLC did a show about. He had to go into a nursing home but ended up dieing in the end.

Oh, that's sad.....where did you find that out?

And the point of this is...........?

seeing someone successfully lose weight and save their own lives?

We had a 400+ lb lady recently (she might still be there). She was very difficult because she wanted to get out of bed but she was unable to walk and it took 6 of us to turn her. She had to be restrained for a while but was out of them last time I worked. She was full of fluid (it gives me the heebie jeebies when I turn someone and leave a hand print in their side) but even after 5 days of lasix and fluid restriction she was still over 400lbs. I'm curious to find out what happens to her. I felt for her becuase when I took care of her she was crying and saying "why did I do this to myself." Her husband was so sweet, I hope everything turns out ok for them.

Jessica

And the point of this is...........?

The fact that two beds had to be used, as in this man needed a bed that was made FOR this.

(Wow was able to come up with a reason why this needs attention without even using the word "weight" in it, go figure.:stone )

And the point of this is...........?

I don't understand. It is a story about a man in a hospital and the challenges related to his care. It seems like a germaine topic for this board. Are you saying that it is inappropriate in some way?