"My 600-lb Life" Sean's Story

1 00:00:03,367 --> 00:00:05,867 Sean: I'M A SLAVE TO MY WEIGHT, 2 00:00:05,867 --> 00:00:09,267 AND I KNOW MY ADDICTION IS KILLING ME. 3 00:00:14,933 --> 00:00:16,800 [ MOANING ] 4 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:20,367 MY WEIGHT HAS GIVEN ME A DEATH SENTENCE. 5 00:00:20,367 --> 00:00:23,267 Nikki: THE THING I RELIED ON ALL THESE YEARS 6 00:00:23,267 --> 00:00:25,200 IS WHAT'S KILLING ME. 7 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:34,233 IT'S BROKEN! WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? 8 00:00:34,233 --> 00:00:35,833 I DON'T KNOW. I CAN'T GET OFF. 9 00:00:35,833 --> 00:00:37,633 DON'T LET ME GO, PLEASE. I'M NOT. 10 00:00:42,333 --> 00:00:44,667 Chad: IT'S HARD TO BE A FATHER FROM A CHAIR. 11 00:00:44,667 --> 00:00:46,467 [ GRUNTS ] THANK YOU, HONEY. 12 00:00:46,467 --> 00:00:49,767 I SEE THAT UNWILLINGNESS. 13 00:00:49,767 --> 00:00:52,633 IF YOU WERE SERIOUS, YOU'D MAKE CHANGES. 14 00:00:55,900 --> 00:00:58,067 Dr. Nowzaradan: HE'S WORSE OFF NOW, 15 00:00:58,067 --> 00:01:01,767 AND HE LOOKS LIKE HE PUT ANOTHER 100 POUNDS ON. 16 00:01:01,767 --> 00:01:04,133 HE MAY BE APPROACHING 1,000 POUNDS. 17 00:01:04,133 --> 00:01:07,133 -- Captions by VITAC -- www.vitac.com 18 00:01:07,133 --> 00:01:10,100 CAPTIONS PAID FOR BY DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS 19 00:01:12,067 --> 00:01:14,467 Sean: WHEN YOU BECOME THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE PERSON 20 00:01:14,467 --> 00:01:16,667 IN YOUR LIFE, 21 00:01:16,667 --> 00:01:18,833 YOU HAVE TO START TO LOOK OUTSIDE YOURSELF 22 00:01:18,833 --> 00:01:21,200 FOR HELP TO CHANGE. 23 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:29,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 24 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:35,167 EVERY DAY I WAKE UP, 25 00:01:35,167 --> 00:01:42,733 I HAVE TO FACE THE REALITY OF WHAT MY LIFE HAS BECOME. 26 00:01:42,733 --> 00:01:46,067 I'M SO BIG NOW I CAN HARDLY MOVE. 27 00:01:46,067 --> 00:01:50,067 ALL I CAN DO ON MY OWN IS SCOOCH TO THE EDGE OF MY BED, 28 00:01:50,067 --> 00:01:55,067 GO TO THE BATHROOM, AND SEE IF MY MOM'S AWAKE. 29 00:01:55,067 --> 00:01:59,400 I CAN GET UP, BUT I CAN ONLY WALK A FEW STEPS. 30 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:03,100 SO I JUST STAY HERE IN THIS BED NO MATTER WHAT. 31 00:02:03,100 --> 00:02:06,100 I CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR MYSELF ANYMORE. 32 00:02:06,100 --> 00:02:07,667 MOM? 33 00:02:07,667 --> 00:02:09,667 HOW YOU DOING, SWEETIE? 34 00:02:09,667 --> 00:02:11,967 -ALL RIGHT. -GOOD. HOW'D YOU SLEEP? 35 00:02:11,967 --> 00:02:15,800 SEAN HAS TO JUST TOTALLY BE TAKEN ARE OF FROM HEAD TO TOE. 36 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:17,333 EVERYTHING HAS TO BE DONE FOR HIM. 37 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:22,233 Sean: I ONLY MOVE WHEN I HAVE TO 38 00:02:22,233 --> 00:02:25,567 BECAUSE IT HURTS TO DO ANYTHING. 39 00:02:25,567 --> 00:02:27,700 THE HARDEST DAYS ARE 40 00:02:27,700 --> 00:02:30,800 WHEN I HAVE TO GET UP FOR MY BATH 41 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:33,067 'CAUSE IT CAN BE QUITE PAINFUL. 42 00:02:33,067 --> 00:02:34,233 HI. HOW ARE YOU? 43 00:02:34,233 --> 00:02:36,633 -GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? -GOOD. 44 00:02:36,633 --> 00:02:38,400 -HOW ARE YOU, SEAN? -I'M ALL RIGHT. 45 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:39,600 YEAH? 46 00:02:41,333 --> 00:02:44,467 I'VE KNOWN SEAN AND RENEE FOR TWO OR THREE YEARS, 47 00:02:44,467 --> 00:02:46,867 AND I COME IN AND I HELP HER CLEAN UP 48 00:02:46,867 --> 00:02:49,067 AND DO LAUNDRY AND COOK SOME MEALS 49 00:02:49,067 --> 00:02:51,900 AND HELP GIVE SEAN A BATH. 50 00:02:51,900 --> 00:02:53,367 CAN YOU LIFT? 51 00:02:53,367 --> 00:02:55,700 Renee: SEAN HAS GOTTEN SO BIG, 52 00:02:55,700 --> 00:03:00,100 I CAN'T HANDLE CLEANING HIM ON MY OWN ANYMORE. 53 00:03:00,100 --> 00:03:02,367 AND IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT HE STAYS CLEAN 54 00:03:02,367 --> 00:03:06,067 BECAUSE HE GETS OPEN SORES REAL EASILY. 55 00:03:06,067 --> 00:03:09,467 WHEN YOU'RE VERY, VERY FAT, YOUR BODY GOES THIS WAY 56 00:03:09,467 --> 00:03:12,267 BUT THE FAT GOES ANOTHER WAY, AND SO WHAT HAPPENS IS 57 00:03:12,267 --> 00:03:14,767 YOU START GETTING TEARS IN YOUR SKIN FROM THAT. 58 00:03:17,267 --> 00:03:19,967 Sean: THE PROBLEM IS THEY CAN GET WORSE REAL EASY, 59 00:03:19,967 --> 00:03:23,233 SO EVERY DAY WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. 60 00:03:23,233 --> 00:03:26,167 AND IT IS A PAINFUL PROCESS. 61 00:03:26,167 --> 00:03:28,700 READY, BABE. 62 00:03:28,700 --> 00:03:30,333 HANG ON, I GOT TO GET MY SHOULDER INTO THIS. 63 00:03:30,333 --> 00:03:31,633 OKAY. 64 00:03:31,633 --> 00:03:33,500 Renee: HE'S VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE, 65 00:03:33,500 --> 00:03:36,800 AND IT'S VERY HARD FOR ME TO LIFT THIS LARGE MASS ON HIS SIDE 66 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:39,200 AND GET UNDERNEATH IT AND CLEAN PROPERLY. 67 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:40,367 Sean: [ GRUNTS ] 68 00:03:40,367 --> 00:03:42,600 WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE, I NEED A DRY WASHCLOTH. 69 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:44,500 I GOT IT IN MY EYE. 70 00:03:44,500 --> 00:03:46,400 ALL RIGHT. YOU OKAY, SEAN? 71 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:48,900 [ MOANING ] 72 00:03:48,900 --> 00:03:52,200 THE HARDEST PART FOR ME IS WHEN I HAVE TO LEAN OVER. 73 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:55,600 I CANNOT BREATHE. 74 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:58,800 IT'S SUCH A HORRIBLE FEELING BECAUSE MY BODY, 75 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:01,067 IT JUST CAN'T HANDLE MUCH, 76 00:04:01,067 --> 00:04:05,667 AND IT'S MOSTLY MY LEGS AND MY KNEES THAT HURT THE MOST. 77 00:04:05,667 --> 00:04:08,267 THERE YOU GO. 78 00:04:08,267 --> 00:04:10,900 OKAY, KIDDO. 79 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:18,567 OKAY, WE'RE ALMOST DONE. TWO SECONDS. OKAY. 80 00:04:18,567 --> 00:04:20,067 Renee: LET ME GET THIS CORNER DOWN. 81 00:04:20,067 --> 00:04:21,400 ALL RIGHT, YOU SHOULD BE GOOD, HONEY. 82 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:23,467 THERE YOU GO. 83 00:04:23,467 --> 00:04:26,100 OKAY. GOOD JOB. 84 00:04:26,100 --> 00:04:27,733 I'M A PRISONER. 85 00:04:27,733 --> 00:04:29,400 ALL I WANT IS OUT. 86 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:34,133 AND I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT MY LIFE WOULD END UP LIKE THIS. 87 00:04:38,733 --> 00:04:40,567 WHEN I WAS REALLY YOUNG, 88 00:04:40,567 --> 00:04:44,067 I HAD A LOT OF DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING MY EMOTIONS. 89 00:04:46,367 --> 00:04:50,433 I WOULD LASH OUT AT PEOPLE WHEN I WAS ANGRY. 90 00:04:50,433 --> 00:04:52,267 I WOULD KICK PEOPLE. 91 00:04:52,267 --> 00:04:55,400 I BIT SOMEONE ONCE. 92 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:57,567 I DIDN'T CONTROL MYSELF WELL 93 00:04:57,567 --> 00:05:01,467 BECAUSE THINGS WERE HARD AT HOME. 94 00:05:01,467 --> 00:05:03,567 MY DAD WOULD GET ANGRY AT ME, 95 00:05:03,567 --> 00:05:09,300 AND HE HAD A TENDENCY TO GET IN MY FACE, YELL AT ME. 96 00:05:09,300 --> 00:05:12,767 HE WOULD DO THINGS LIKE BACK ME INTO A CORNER. 97 00:05:17,367 --> 00:05:18,667 IT WAS SCARY. 98 00:05:18,667 --> 00:05:21,300 I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH IT. 99 00:05:21,300 --> 00:05:23,100 SO I WOULD EAT, 100 00:05:23,100 --> 00:05:26,533 AND SUDDENLY I FELT A LOT BETTER. 101 00:05:26,533 --> 00:05:31,700 IN THAT MOMENT, NOTHING ELSE MATTERED. 102 00:05:31,700 --> 00:05:35,667 Renee: I PROBABLY OVERCOMPENSATED IN A LOT OF WAYS. 103 00:05:35,667 --> 00:05:38,533 I COULDN'T GO TO THE STORE WITHOUT BRINGING HIM HOME A TREAT. 104 00:05:38,533 --> 00:05:41,200 I HAVE AN EATING ISSUE MYSELF, 105 00:05:41,200 --> 00:05:43,200 AND IT'S HARD TO FIX IN SOMEONE ELSE 106 00:05:43,200 --> 00:05:44,467 WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU. 107 00:05:46,333 --> 00:05:48,733 Sean: I STARTED PUTTING ON A LOT OF WEIGHT, 108 00:05:48,733 --> 00:05:53,400 AND BY THE TIME I WAS 9, I WAS PROBABLY 150 POUNDS. 109 00:05:55,167 --> 00:05:58,067 AND THEN, WHEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD, 110 00:05:58,067 --> 00:06:01,867 MY MOM AND DAD SPLIT UP. 111 00:06:01,867 --> 00:06:04,467 Sean: I REALIZED IT WASN'T HEALTHY 112 00:06:04,467 --> 00:06:07,167 FOR SEAN TO STAY AROUND HIS FATHER. 113 00:06:07,167 --> 00:06:11,933 BUT THE DIVORCE REALLY HAD A HARD EFFECT ON SEAN. 114 00:06:11,933 --> 00:06:13,367 IT REALLY BOTHERED HIM. 115 00:06:13,367 --> 00:06:16,367 Sean: I FELT LIKE IT WAS MY FAULT. 116 00:06:16,367 --> 00:06:21,367 I FELT LIKE MY FAMILY HAD FALLEN APART BECAUSE OF ME. 117 00:06:21,367 --> 00:06:25,400 SO I KEPT GOING TO FOOD TO DEAL WITH THOSE FEELINGS. 118 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:28,600 I WOULD GET OUT OF SCHOOL, AND MY MOM WOULD BE AT WORK, 119 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:32,967 SO I'D JUST COME HOME AND GO STRAIGHT TO THE FRIDGE. 120 00:06:32,967 --> 00:06:36,067 I'D EAT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING I COULD GET MY HANDS ON. 121 00:06:36,067 --> 00:06:40,867 THAT'S WHEN THE WEIGHT GAIN STARTED BUILDING. 122 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:46,233 I STARTED GAINING PROBABLY 50 POUNDS A YEAR. 123 00:06:46,233 --> 00:06:48,933 AND BY THE TIME I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL, 124 00:06:48,933 --> 00:06:52,967 I WAS OVER 400 POUNDS. 125 00:06:52,967 --> 00:06:55,467 AND MY SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL, 126 00:06:55,467 --> 00:06:58,067 I HAD A REALLY BAD LEG INJURY. 127 00:06:58,067 --> 00:07:00,800 I FELL DOWN SOME STAIRS. 128 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:02,267 MY ANKLE TWISTED, 129 00:07:02,267 --> 00:07:06,267 AND I HAD TWO DETACHED LIGAMENTS IN MY LEG. 130 00:07:06,267 --> 00:07:09,133 AND THAT INJURY MADE ME BEDBOUND 131 00:07:09,133 --> 00:07:14,167 AND PREVENTED ME FROM FINISHING MY SENIOR YEAR. 132 00:07:14,167 --> 00:07:16,900 IT'S BEEN EIGHT YEARS SINCE THAT HAPPENED, 133 00:07:16,900 --> 00:07:18,433 AND I'VE BEEN TRAPPED IN THIS BED, 134 00:07:18,433 --> 00:07:21,867 AND I'VE BEEN GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER TO THE POINT NOW 135 00:07:21,867 --> 00:07:24,233 I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I WEIGH. 136 00:07:24,233 --> 00:07:28,767 AND I'M SCARED TO FIND OUT. 137 00:07:28,767 --> 00:07:31,533 MY KNEE HAS NEVER FULLY HEALED, 138 00:07:31,533 --> 00:07:35,433 SO I JUST KIND OF SIT, WATCH TV, 139 00:07:35,433 --> 00:07:40,400 KNIT, PLAY GAMES. 140 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:44,833 I MISS BEING ABLE TO DO SIMPLE THINGS FOR MYSELF. 141 00:07:44,833 --> 00:07:47,100 IT'S JUST NOT POSSIBLE ANYMORE, 142 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:51,167 AND KNOW IT'S BECAUSE OF MY EATING. 143 00:07:51,167 --> 00:07:54,367 FOR ME, EATING CAN BE AN ALL-DAY THING. 144 00:07:59,700 --> 00:08:02,200 I KEEP SNACKS UNDER MY COVERS JUST TO MAKE SURE 145 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:06,700 I HAVE SOMETHING NEARBY WHEN I WANT TO EAT. 146 00:08:06,700 --> 00:08:07,833 Sean: HEY, MOM. 147 00:08:07,833 --> 00:08:10,367 I'M PROBABLY GONNA NEED A LITTLE SNACK. 148 00:08:10,367 --> 00:08:14,067 SEAN HAS NO APPETITE CONTROL. 149 00:08:14,067 --> 00:08:15,733 HE'S HUNGRY INCESSANTLY. 150 00:08:15,733 --> 00:08:17,833 WHAT DO YOU WANT? 151 00:08:17,833 --> 00:08:19,900 JUST A COUPLE BURGERS AND A SODA. 152 00:08:19,900 --> 00:08:22,333 MAYBE MEDIUM FRY. 153 00:08:22,333 --> 00:08:25,600 OH, COULD YOU GET ME ONE OF THOSE CARAMEL SUNDAES? 154 00:08:25,600 --> 00:08:27,233 SURE. NO PROBLEM. 155 00:08:27,233 --> 00:08:29,733 SOMETIMES, IT'S JUST EASIER TO GIVE HIM WHAT HE WANTS, 156 00:08:29,733 --> 00:08:32,900 AND UNFORTUNATELY I DO THAT ALL THE TIME. 157 00:08:32,900 --> 00:08:34,367 OKEYDOKEY. 158 00:08:34,367 --> 00:08:36,800 Renee: I'VE HAD PEOPLE TELL ME, "YOU DON'T HAVE TO GIVE HIM FOOD 159 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:38,400 JUST 'CAUSE HE SAYS HE'S HUNGRY." 160 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:41,900 BUT I'M A MOM, AND WHEN YOUR KIDS SAY, 161 00:08:41,900 --> 00:08:45,067 "I'M HUNGRY, MOM," YOU WANT TO FEED YOUR KID. 162 00:08:46,067 --> 00:08:47,833 [ GRUNTS ] 163 00:08:47,833 --> 00:08:49,333 OKAY. 164 00:08:49,333 --> 00:08:52,667 BECAUSE SEAN LIKES TO EAT PRETTY REGULARLY, 165 00:08:52,667 --> 00:08:56,100 FAST FOOD REALLY IS PRETTY MUCH THE EASIEST THING TO DO. 166 00:08:58,367 --> 00:08:59,500 THANKS. 167 00:08:59,500 --> 00:09:01,867 -HAVE A GREAT DAY. -THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 168 00:09:03,733 --> 00:09:07,300 HE HAS VERY LITTLE IN LIFE TO REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO, 169 00:09:07,300 --> 00:09:13,633 SO MY COMING HOME WITH SOMETHING IS A VERY BIG EVENT FOR HIM. 170 00:09:15,533 --> 00:09:18,767 Sean: FOOD HAS KIND OF BECOME MY COMFORT -- 171 00:09:18,767 --> 00:09:21,433 KIND OF LIKE A CHILD WITH THEIR BLANKIE. 172 00:09:21,433 --> 00:09:24,067 GRAB THE BAG. 173 00:09:24,067 --> 00:09:27,500 WHEN I'M SAD OR WHEN I'M STRESSED, 174 00:09:27,500 --> 00:09:30,800 WHEN I'M JUST PLAIN DOWN IN THE DUMPS, 175 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:35,400 I TURN TO FOOD. 176 00:09:35,400 --> 00:09:37,267 I DON'T KNOW WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING, 177 00:09:37,267 --> 00:09:41,633 BUT AT LEAST I KNOW FOOD IS THERE. 178 00:09:46,733 --> 00:09:48,800 WHAT DO YOU SAY WE ORDER IN TONIGHT? 179 00:09:48,800 --> 00:09:49,900 PIZZA SOUNDS GOOD. 180 00:09:49,900 --> 00:09:51,267 PIZZA SOUNDS GOOD? 181 00:09:51,267 --> 00:09:56,167 MY LIFE IS NO WAY FOR A 26-YEAR-OLD TO LIVE. 182 00:09:56,167 --> 00:10:01,100 I MISS BEING ABLE TO GET UP, MOVE, GO PLACES. 183 00:10:01,100 --> 00:10:04,067 IT'S BEEN EIGHT YEARS SINCE I WENT OUT IN PUBLIC. 184 00:10:04,067 --> 00:10:06,667 Renee: OH, HELLO. HOW ARE YOU? 185 00:10:06,667 --> 00:10:08,467 IT'S PURGATORY. 186 00:10:08,467 --> 00:10:11,167 I CAN'T GO FORWARD. I CAN'T GO BACK. 187 00:10:11,167 --> 00:10:12,900 JUST STUCK. 188 00:10:12,900 --> 00:10:14,967 Renee: SO, LET ME FIGURE OUT WHICH ONE'S YOURS. 189 00:10:14,967 --> 00:10:16,633 I'LL GET IT OVER TO YOU. 190 00:10:16,633 --> 00:10:19,700 UNFORTUNATELY, THE FOOD THAT I LOVE TO EAT -- 191 00:10:19,700 --> 00:10:23,267 THE ADDICTION THAT I NOW HAVE IS KILLING ME. 192 00:10:23,267 --> 00:10:28,567 AND I KNOW I'M ALMOST OUT OF TIME. 193 00:10:28,567 --> 00:10:31,633 Renee: SEAN'S MISSING OUT ON EVERYTHING IN LIFE. 194 00:10:31,633 --> 00:10:36,467 IT'S HEARTBREAKING TO SEE SEAN IN THE CONDITION THAT HE'S IN. 195 00:10:38,333 --> 00:10:42,500 Sean: I KNOW FOR A FACT I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT. 196 00:10:42,500 --> 00:10:47,233 LOSING WEIGHT IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN SURVIVE THIS. 197 00:10:47,233 --> 00:10:49,067 BUT I CAN'T STOP EATING. 198 00:10:49,067 --> 00:10:50,567 I'M DONE. -YOU'RE DONE? 199 00:10:54,433 --> 00:10:55,633 SURE. NO PROBLEM. 200 00:10:55,633 --> 00:10:58,233 Renee: SEAN IS KILLING HIMSELF SLOWLY. 201 00:10:58,233 --> 00:11:00,333 IF WE DON'T CHANGE, 202 00:11:00,333 --> 00:11:03,400 I DON'T SEE SEAN LIVING MORE THAN SIX MONTHS. 203 00:11:03,400 --> 00:11:05,767 ALL RIGHT, KIDDO. 204 00:11:05,767 --> 00:11:09,267 EAT WHAT YOU WANT TO EAT. 205 00:11:09,267 --> 00:11:13,500 SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE. 206 00:11:13,500 --> 00:11:16,533 I'M KILLING MYSELF MORE AND MORE EACH DAY, 207 00:11:16,533 --> 00:11:19,867 AND I'M TIRED OF JUST EXISTING. 208 00:11:19,867 --> 00:11:21,567 I WANT TO HAVE A FAMILY. 209 00:11:21,567 --> 00:11:24,067 I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE FRIENDS. 210 00:11:24,067 --> 00:11:26,167 I CAN'T EVEN DO THAT NOW. 211 00:11:27,433 --> 00:11:30,467 I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT JUST SO I CAN LIVE. 212 00:11:30,467 --> 00:11:34,500 I HAVE NO OTHER OPTIONS. 213 00:11:34,500 --> 00:11:37,400 AND IF I DON'T, I'M DEAD. 214 00:11:43,133 --> 00:11:46,700 JAKE, BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THAT. 215 00:11:46,700 --> 00:11:48,467 Sean: TODAY, MY MOM AND I ARE TRYING 216 00:11:48,467 --> 00:11:52,733 TO MOVE TO HOUSTON TO GET HELP FROM DR. NOW. 217 00:11:52,733 --> 00:11:55,400 AND A LOT OF FRIENDS FROM OUR CHURCH HAVE COME 218 00:11:55,400 --> 00:11:57,933 TO HELP ME DO THIS. 219 00:11:57,933 --> 00:12:02,567 BUT I'M NOT 100% CERTAIN THIS IS THE RIGHT DECISION TO MAKE. 220 00:12:02,567 --> 00:12:05,967 SEAN'S SCARED ABOUT LEAVING 221 00:12:05,967 --> 00:12:07,767 EVERYTHING HE'S EVER KNOWN BEHIND, 222 00:12:07,767 --> 00:12:10,133 BUT IT'S WORTH THE RISK. 223 00:12:10,133 --> 00:12:14,700 Sean: BASICALLY, WE GOT TO GET ME OUT TO THE VAN. 224 00:12:14,700 --> 00:12:18,067 I'M WORRIED ABOUT TRYING TO GET OUT THERE. 225 00:12:20,233 --> 00:12:22,067 [ GRUNTS ] 226 00:12:22,067 --> 00:12:24,133 YOU GOT THIS. 227 00:12:24,133 --> 00:12:26,133 Sean: THE LAST TIME I LEFT THE HOUSE 228 00:12:26,133 --> 00:12:30,200 UNDER MY OWN POWER WAS YEARS AGO. 229 00:12:30,200 --> 00:12:32,433 [ GROANS ] GO. 230 00:12:32,433 --> 00:12:35,967 AND I AM EXTREMELY NERVOUS ABOUT THIS TRIP. 231 00:12:35,967 --> 00:12:38,067 THREE... 232 00:12:38,067 --> 00:12:41,967 IT'S GOING TO TAKE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 30 TO 40 HOURS 233 00:12:41,967 --> 00:12:43,167 TO DRIVE THERE. 234 00:12:43,167 --> 00:12:45,167 [ BREATHING HEAVILY ] 235 00:12:45,167 --> 00:12:47,867 AND I'M VERY WORRIED ABOUT THAT. 236 00:12:47,867 --> 00:12:49,867 [ GRUNTS ] 237 00:12:49,867 --> 00:12:52,800 IF I FALL, IT'LL BE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE 238 00:12:52,800 --> 00:12:53,867 FOR PEOPLE TO PICK ME UP. 239 00:12:53,867 --> 00:12:55,100 [ GROANING ] 240 00:12:55,100 --> 00:12:57,067 OH, THAT HURTS. 241 00:12:57,067 --> 00:12:58,800 MY KNEE POPPED. OW. 242 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:00,633 Woman: WILL WE WEDGE THAT UNDER HIS LEG? 243 00:13:00,633 --> 00:13:04,367 I'M LEAVING EVERYTHING I KNOW TO SAVE MY LIFE. 244 00:13:04,367 --> 00:13:07,833 Woman: LOOK AT THE SKY. 245 00:13:07,833 --> 00:13:10,500 Renee: HE NEEDS TO EXPERIENCE LIFE. 246 00:13:10,500 --> 00:13:13,767 THAT'S WHAT I HOPE COMES OUT OF ALL THIS. 247 00:13:18,133 --> 00:13:19,500 -GOT IT. -THERE YOU GO. 248 00:13:19,500 --> 00:13:21,967 JAKE? HELP ME WITH MY LEG. 249 00:13:21,967 --> 00:13:25,733 3, 2, 1. 250 00:13:25,733 --> 00:13:27,233 THERE YOU GO. 251 00:13:27,233 --> 00:13:30,600 THIS IS BY FAR THE BIGGEST RISK MY MOM AND I HAVE EVER TAKEN. 252 00:13:30,600 --> 00:13:32,300 Renee: GOOD JOB. 253 00:13:32,300 --> 00:13:34,667 JUST THOSE LAST FEW INCHES, BABE. 254 00:13:34,667 --> 00:13:36,467 AND I'M SCARED THAT I'M BEYOND HELP 255 00:13:36,467 --> 00:13:40,167 AT THIS POINT, AND THEN NO MATTER WHAT I DO 256 00:13:40,167 --> 00:13:42,233 OR WHAT HELP I GET, 257 00:13:42,233 --> 00:13:44,767 I'M STILL GOING TO BE DEAD SOON. 258 00:14:04,667 --> 00:14:06,733 Sean: IT'S BEEN A LONG TRIP SO FAR, 259 00:14:06,733 --> 00:14:08,733 AND THERE'S STILL A LONG WAY TO GO. 260 00:14:08,733 --> 00:14:11,833 I'M HOPING THAT THIS IS ALL WORTH IT 261 00:14:11,833 --> 00:14:14,767 'CAUSE IT'S REALLY DIFFICULT. 262 00:14:14,767 --> 00:14:16,600 I AM VERY TIRED. 263 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:19,267 I'M JUST UNCOMFORTABLE FROM LYING STILL FOR SO LONG. 264 00:14:22,400 --> 00:14:24,200 AND IT'S A LOT MORE COMPLICATED 265 00:14:24,200 --> 00:14:26,967 TO DO SIMPLE THINGS I WOULD DO AT HOME. 266 00:14:26,967 --> 00:14:28,267 I'M STUCK! 267 00:14:28,267 --> 00:14:30,333 OH! -I GOT MY SHOULDER INTO IT. 268 00:14:30,333 --> 00:14:32,300 Sean: OHH, MY KNEE! 269 00:14:32,300 --> 00:14:34,667 [ GROANS ] -NO? OKAY. 270 00:14:34,667 --> 00:14:37,833 Renee: I HATE TO SEE MY CHILD IN SO MUCH PAIN, 271 00:14:37,833 --> 00:14:40,467 BUT I KNOW THIS IS TO HELP HIM. 272 00:14:40,467 --> 00:14:43,367 Sean: I'M JUST DONE WITH THIS DRIVE. 273 00:14:43,367 --> 00:14:45,700 I WANT TO BE IN MY OWN BED AGAIN. 274 00:14:45,700 --> 00:14:48,567 HERE'S YOUR DRUMSTICK. 275 00:14:48,567 --> 00:14:49,867 THANKS. 276 00:14:49,867 --> 00:14:53,633 THE ONLY THING THAT REALLY HELPS CALM ME DOWN IS FOOD. 277 00:14:57,100 --> 00:14:58,867 OW! 278 00:14:58,867 --> 00:15:01,267 I HATE THIS. 279 00:15:01,267 --> 00:15:03,400 I'M MORE THAN READY FOR THIS ROAD TRIP TO BE OVER. 280 00:15:09,533 --> 00:15:12,533 SO, IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE FINALLY IN HOUSTON. 281 00:15:12,533 --> 00:15:16,733 WE ARE HEADING TO THE HOSPITAL FIRST. 282 00:15:16,733 --> 00:15:20,667 I JUST WANT TO GET OUR OWN PLACE AND INTO MY OWN BED. 283 00:15:20,667 --> 00:15:23,567 SO I HOPE I DON'T HAVE TO STAY LONG. 284 00:15:23,567 --> 00:15:26,567 I DON'T LIKE HOSPITALS AT ALL. 285 00:15:26,567 --> 00:15:28,567 Dr. Nowzaradan: RIGHT NOW WE ARE EXPECTING 286 00:15:28,567 --> 00:15:31,433 THE ARRIVAL OF SEAN MILLIKEN. 287 00:15:31,433 --> 00:15:34,833 HE SUPPOSEDLY CAN STILL WALK SOME, 288 00:15:34,833 --> 00:15:36,767 SO WE'LL SEE HOW MOBILE HE IS 289 00:15:36,767 --> 00:15:40,433 AND GET HIM OUT AND INSIDE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. 290 00:15:40,433 --> 00:15:42,533 SEAN? -HELLO. 291 00:15:42,533 --> 00:15:44,133 -HOW ARE YOU TODAY? -GOOD. 292 00:15:44,133 --> 00:15:46,100 HOW WAS YOUR TRIP? 293 00:15:46,100 --> 00:15:47,767 INTERESTING. 294 00:15:47,767 --> 00:15:50,067 ALL RIGHT. 295 00:15:50,067 --> 00:15:52,067 Dr. Nowzaradan: RIGHT NOW, SEAN DOESN'T LOOK LIKE 296 00:15:52,067 --> 00:15:54,333 HE'S VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HIS HEALTH. 297 00:15:54,333 --> 00:15:58,067 HE'S CLEARLY AT LEAST 800 POUNDS FROM THE LOOKS OF IT. 298 00:15:58,067 --> 00:16:01,133 AND HE HAS SWELLING UP THE ENTIRE LEFT LEG 299 00:16:01,133 --> 00:16:03,433 AND DEFORMITY OF THE LEFT FOOT. 300 00:16:03,433 --> 00:16:05,100 LET'S BRING HIM IN. 301 00:16:05,100 --> 00:16:08,267 Dr. Nowzaradan: BUT SEAN HAS SOME MOBILITY, WHICH IS GOOD. 302 00:16:08,267 --> 00:16:09,733 ARE YOU OKAY? 303 00:16:09,733 --> 00:16:11,667 BUT HE CAN'T WALK TOO FAR, 304 00:16:11,667 --> 00:16:14,333 AND HE STILL NEEDS TO BE IN A WHEELCHAIR. 305 00:16:14,333 --> 00:16:17,500 SO WE GET HIM INSIDE AND SEE HOW HE'S DOING. 306 00:16:22,633 --> 00:16:25,333 Sean: PLEASE STOP. I CAN'T GO ANY FURTHER. 307 00:16:25,333 --> 00:16:26,433 STOP! 308 00:16:26,433 --> 00:16:28,667 [ GRUNTS ] -TELL ME WHEN. 309 00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:35,067 SEAN, ARE YOU FEELING OKAY? 310 00:16:35,067 --> 00:16:37,500 [ Voice breaking ] NO. I'M IN EXTREME PAIN. 311 00:16:37,500 --> 00:16:38,933 WHAT'S THE MATTER? 312 00:16:38,933 --> 00:16:43,300 EVERYTHING -- I'M NOT USED TO SITTING IN A WHEELCHAIR. 313 00:16:43,300 --> 00:16:45,633 OKAY, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GO ANY FURTHER, 314 00:16:45,633 --> 00:16:47,400 I'LL EXAMINE YOU HERE. 315 00:16:55,067 --> 00:16:58,067 I'M IN EXTREME PAIN. -TAKE A DEEP BREATH FOR ME. 316 00:16:58,067 --> 00:17:00,667 SEAN IS THROWING A LITTLE TANTRUM 317 00:17:00,667 --> 00:17:03,700 BECAUSE HE'S UNCOMFORTABLE IN HIS WHEELCHAIR. 318 00:17:03,700 --> 00:17:07,933 HE'S LIKELY USED TO GETTING HIS WAY WITH THAT. 319 00:17:07,933 --> 00:17:11,067 HE LIVES WITH HIS MOTHER, AND I DON'T THINK IT'S HARD 320 00:17:11,067 --> 00:17:15,133 TO START TO UNDERSTAND THEIR UNHEALTHY DYNAMIC. 321 00:17:17,633 --> 00:17:18,900 26? -YEAH. 322 00:17:21,333 --> 00:17:23,867 Renee: THE LAST CALORIES THAT I WAS TRYING TO GET HIM AT 323 00:17:23,867 --> 00:17:26,167 WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500 A DAY. 324 00:17:26,167 --> 00:17:28,567 -2,500? -2,500 A DAY, YEAH. 325 00:17:29,667 --> 00:17:31,367 WHAT? 326 00:17:31,367 --> 00:17:32,400 THAT'S FINE. 327 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:34,067 WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE GETTING INTO, YEAH. 328 00:17:34,067 --> 00:17:36,967 THE REALITY IS SEAN MUST BE TAKING IN 329 00:17:36,967 --> 00:17:40,433 AT LEAST 20,000 TO 30,000 CALORIES A DAY, 330 00:17:40,433 --> 00:17:43,500 AND THAT IS BECAUSE HIS MOTHER IS BRINGING IT TO HIM. 331 00:17:43,500 --> 00:17:45,367 YOU'RE KILLING HIM RIGHT NOW. 332 00:17:45,367 --> 00:17:47,933 THIS HAS TO STOP. 333 00:17:47,933 --> 00:17:50,967 THIS IS A VERY UNHEALTHY DYNAMIC BETWEEN THEM. 334 00:17:53,567 --> 00:17:55,733 OH, NO. 335 00:17:55,733 --> 00:17:57,100 WHAT? 336 00:18:02,467 --> 00:18:07,800 SEAN IS USED TO HIS MOTHER COMPLETELY TAKING ARE OF HIM. 337 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:10,767 AS LONG AS SHE DOES EVERYTHING FOR HIM, 338 00:18:10,767 --> 00:18:13,633 SEAN HAS NO REASON TO LEAVE. 339 00:18:13,633 --> 00:18:16,600 AND SHE CONTROLS HIM WITH THE FOOD. 340 00:18:16,600 --> 00:18:19,867 WE HAVE TO START MAKING DRASTIC CHANGES WITH HIM 341 00:18:19,867 --> 00:18:22,600 STARTING WITH HIS HOME SITUATION. 342 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:24,867 Dr. Nowzaradan: ALL RIGHT, SEAN, WE'RE GONNA BRING THE SCALE 343 00:18:24,867 --> 00:18:28,500 AND LET YOU STAND ON IT AND SEE HOW MUCH YOU WEIGH. 344 00:18:28,500 --> 00:18:31,500 ALL RIGHT, WATCH YOUR FEET. WATCH YOUR TOES. 345 00:18:43,867 --> 00:18:46,833 ALL RIGHT, THE SCALE SAID OVER THE LIMIT. 346 00:18:46,833 --> 00:18:50,433 SO, THIS SCALE GOES ONLY TO 800 POUNDS. 347 00:18:50,433 --> 00:18:52,133 I NEED TO KNOW YOUR TRUE WEIGHT, 348 00:18:52,133 --> 00:18:54,767 SO WE'RE GOING TO GET YOU TO A BED SCALE. 349 00:19:03,733 --> 00:19:05,967 Sean: I HATE THIS. 350 00:19:05,967 --> 00:19:08,300 I JUST WANT TO GO HOME. 351 00:19:08,300 --> 00:19:10,600 ALL RIGHT, WE'RE GONNA GET YOU INTO BED 352 00:19:10,600 --> 00:19:12,200 AND CHECK YOUR WEIGHT. 353 00:19:25,900 --> 00:19:29,500 IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE 919 POUNDS. 354 00:19:29,500 --> 00:19:32,733 YOU MAY BE THE HEAVIEST PERSON ALIVE RIGHT NOW. 355 00:19:32,733 --> 00:19:34,633 THIS IS NOT A GOOD PLACE TO BE. 356 00:19:34,633 --> 00:19:38,700 AT YOUR WEIGHT, IT'S A MIRACLE THAT YOU'RE ALIVE. 357 00:19:38,700 --> 00:19:43,167 BOTH SEAN AND HIS MOM CLAIM THEY'RE READY TO MAKE CHANGE. 358 00:19:43,167 --> 00:19:46,200 BUT I'M NOT SEEING ANY EVIDENCE OF THAT. 359 00:19:46,200 --> 00:19:47,433 HE CAN GET UP, 360 00:19:47,433 --> 00:19:51,300 AND HE CAN START TO CHOOSE TO DO THINGS ON HIS OWN. 361 00:19:51,300 --> 00:19:53,367 Dr. Nowzaradan: HERE'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO. 362 00:19:53,367 --> 00:19:55,600 I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A DIET PLAN, 363 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:58,700 AND I WANT YOU TO LOSE AT LEAST 100 POUNDS 364 00:19:58,700 --> 00:20:00,633 OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. 365 00:20:00,633 --> 00:20:02,100 IF YOU DO THAT, 366 00:20:02,100 --> 00:20:04,833 I WILL APPROVE YOU FOR WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY. 367 00:20:04,833 --> 00:20:06,667 LET'S GET YOU BACK UP TO YOUR MOM. 368 00:20:06,667 --> 00:20:07,967 Sean: ALL RIGHT, THAT SOUNDS GOOD. 369 00:20:07,967 --> 00:20:12,633 THE FACT THAT HE'S STILL SOMEWHAT MOBILE IS PROBABLY 370 00:20:12,633 --> 00:20:15,733 THE ONLY REASON HE'S STILL ALIVE. 371 00:20:15,733 --> 00:20:18,933 HIS MOM HAS TO STOP OVERFEEDING HIM, 372 00:20:18,933 --> 00:20:21,367 AND SEAN NEEDS TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY 373 00:20:21,367 --> 00:20:22,933 AND MAKE CHANGES NOW, 374 00:20:22,933 --> 00:20:26,300 OR HE WON'T BE AROUND MUCH LONGER AT ALL. 375 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:41,267 Renee: YEAH, I'LL GET YOU SOMETHING IN A SECOND, HONEY. 376 00:20:41,267 --> 00:20:44,767 Sean: MY MOM AND I HAVE BEEN IN HOUSTON FOR A MONTH NOW, 377 00:20:44,767 --> 00:20:49,367 AND WE'RE STILL TRYING TO JUST GET SETTLED. 378 00:20:49,367 --> 00:20:53,267 Renee: SEAN HASN'T REALLY ADAPTED TO THE NEW DIET JUST YET. 379 00:20:53,267 --> 00:20:55,700 BUT WE'RE TRYING. 380 00:20:55,700 --> 00:20:57,500 SEAN HAS A BIG APPETITE. 381 00:20:57,500 --> 00:20:59,033 YOU KNOW, HE JUST WANTS TO EAT CONSTANTLY. 382 00:20:59,033 --> 00:21:01,933 HE NEVER SEEMS LIKE HE'S GONNA GET FULL. 383 00:21:01,933 --> 00:21:04,867 AND IF HE'S HUNGRY, HE NEEDS SOMETHING TO EAT. 384 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:10,133 Sean: TODAY, I WAS CRAVING A BURGER. 385 00:21:10,133 --> 00:21:15,333 AND I THINK YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY FOOD JUST A LITTLE. 386 00:21:15,333 --> 00:21:17,433 THE DOCTOR WANTS ME ON 800 CALORIES. 387 00:21:17,433 --> 00:21:21,867 I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT WOULD BE IN ACTUAL FOOD. 388 00:21:21,867 --> 00:21:26,400 ACTUALLY, I THINK THAT 800 IS A BIT EXTREME. 389 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:28,400 BUT I'VE CUT BACK A LOT. 390 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:29,567 I'M TRYING TO KEEP IT DOWN 391 00:21:29,567 --> 00:21:33,467 TO ONE BURGER OR FAST-FOOD MEAL A DAY. 392 00:21:33,467 --> 00:21:35,867 SO I FEEL LIKE IT'S A GOOD COMPROMISE 393 00:21:35,867 --> 00:21:38,933 TO SHOW THE DOCTOR I CAN DO THIS. 394 00:21:38,933 --> 00:21:41,700 AND I HOPE I'M MAKING GOOD PROGRESS. 395 00:21:48,133 --> 00:21:50,167 I'M GETTING READY TO HEAD TO THE DOCTOR 396 00:21:50,167 --> 00:21:53,067 TO SEE IF I LOST THE WEIGHT HE WANTED ME TO LOSE. 397 00:21:53,067 --> 00:21:55,233 [ GRUNTS ] 398 00:21:55,233 --> 00:21:57,767 BUT I'M FINDING IT HARD TO MOVE RIGHT NOW. 399 00:21:57,767 --> 00:21:59,633 OKAY. 400 00:21:59,633 --> 00:22:02,067 TAKE A MINUTE AND CATCH YOUR BREATH. 401 00:22:05,133 --> 00:22:08,667 Renee: SEAN AND I DID TRY TO KEEP THE DOCTOR'S DIET. 402 00:22:08,667 --> 00:22:11,700 BUT WE DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE PUTTING HIM 403 00:22:11,700 --> 00:22:14,500 ON THAT LOW OF A CALORIE DIET. 404 00:22:14,500 --> 00:22:17,833 BUT I REALLY DO FEEL SEAN IS DOING BETTER NOW. 405 00:22:20,767 --> 00:22:23,700 I'M NOT NERVOUS ABOUT MY PROGRESS, 406 00:22:23,700 --> 00:22:27,700 BUT I AM NERVOUS ABOUT WHAT THE DOCTOR IS GOING TO SAY. 407 00:22:27,700 --> 00:22:30,433 I REALLY NEED THIS SURGERY. 408 00:22:30,433 --> 00:22:34,600 I HAVE TO LOSE A DRASTIC AMOUNT OF WEIGHT. 409 00:22:34,600 --> 00:22:36,433 OR I KNOW I'M DEAD. 410 00:22:48,300 --> 00:22:50,600 Sean: I'M ABOUT TO SEE THE DOCTOR 411 00:22:50,600 --> 00:22:53,433 AND FIND OUT IF HE'S GOING TO GIVE ME WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY. 412 00:22:55,633 --> 00:22:57,067 IT'S BEEN TWO MONTHS, 413 00:22:57,067 --> 00:23:02,167 AND HE WANTED ME TO LOSE 100 POUNDS AND GET BELOW 800. 414 00:23:02,167 --> 00:23:06,100 BUT IT'S SO HARD TO MOVE AROUND RIGHT NOW. 415 00:23:06,100 --> 00:23:08,067 IT'S MISERABLE, AND I JUST WANT TO SEE 416 00:23:08,067 --> 00:23:09,300 IF I'M GETTING MY SURGERY. 417 00:23:21,900 --> 00:23:23,867 SEAN, HOW DO YOU FEEL? 418 00:23:23,867 --> 00:23:26,133 IN EXTREME PAIN. 419 00:23:26,133 --> 00:23:27,667 WHERE IS YOUR PAIN? 420 00:23:27,667 --> 00:23:30,067 MY TAILBONE AND MY BACK. 421 00:23:30,067 --> 00:23:36,233 AND HOW IS YOUR DEGREE OF ABILITY TO MOVE AROUND? 422 00:23:36,233 --> 00:23:37,500 IT'S WORSE. 423 00:23:37,500 --> 00:23:40,167 LET ME JUST CHECK A FEW THINGS. 424 00:23:40,167 --> 00:23:42,233 SEAN IS SO BIG RIGHT NOW, 425 00:23:42,233 --> 00:23:44,967 HE CANNOT MAKE IT THROUGH THE WAITING-ROOM DOOR. 426 00:23:44,967 --> 00:23:47,667 HE'S WORSE OFF NOW, AND HE LOOKS LIKE 427 00:23:47,667 --> 00:23:51,467 HE MAYBE PUT ANOTHER 50 TO 100 POUNDS ON. 428 00:23:51,467 --> 00:23:54,400 YEAH, YOUR EDEMA IS GETTING MUCH WORSE. 429 00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:57,967 AT THIS POINT, HE MAY BE APPROACHING 1,000 POUNDS. 430 00:23:57,967 --> 00:24:02,100 VERY FEW PEOPLE MAKE IT TO THAT WEIGHT AND SURVIVE LONG. 431 00:24:02,100 --> 00:24:03,867 AGAIN. 432 00:24:05,833 --> 00:24:07,800 OKAY. BREATHE NORMAL. 433 00:24:07,800 --> 00:24:13,333 SEAN AND HIS MOM ARE NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY AT ALL. 434 00:24:13,333 --> 00:24:17,400 AND THIS DYNAMIC WITH HIS MOM IS WHAT WE HAVE TO BREAK. 435 00:24:17,400 --> 00:24:19,767 HOW IS THE NUTRITION? 436 00:24:19,767 --> 00:24:21,067 GOOD, GOOD. 437 00:24:21,067 --> 00:24:24,400 I MEAN, HE'S EATING, YOU KNOW, JUST GOOD, HEALTHY FOOD, 438 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:27,733 BUT WE NEED TO GET ON 800 CALORIES. 439 00:24:27,733 --> 00:24:31,167 RENEE, HIS CONDITION IS FAR WORSE THAN TWO MONTHS AGO. 440 00:24:31,167 --> 00:24:32,633 THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. 441 00:24:32,633 --> 00:24:35,200 JUST -- I MEAN, WHAT SHOULD HE BE EATING? 442 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:36,800 SHOULD HE BE EATING PROTEIN? 443 00:24:36,800 --> 00:24:41,333 I GAVE YOU ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEEDED IN THE DIET PLAN. 444 00:24:41,333 --> 00:24:43,067 YOU'RE NOT GETTING IT. 445 00:24:43,067 --> 00:24:48,133 SEAN IS NEAR DEATH RIGHT NOW, SO SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. 446 00:24:48,133 --> 00:24:50,200 Dr. Nowzaradan: IF I SEND SEAN HOME, 447 00:24:50,200 --> 00:24:53,833 THIS WILL PROBABLY THE LAST TIME I SEE HIM. 448 00:24:53,833 --> 00:24:57,133 RIGHT NOW WE NEED TO GET HIS HEALTH UNDER CONTROL 449 00:24:57,133 --> 00:24:59,433 AND HIS WEIGHT GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. 450 00:24:59,433 --> 00:25:03,333 YOU AND YOUR MOM HAVE NOT MADE A SINGLE POSITIVE CHANGE 451 00:25:03,333 --> 00:25:05,367 AS FAR AS I CAN TELL. 452 00:25:05,367 --> 00:25:07,967 SO I'M ADMITTING YOU TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY 453 00:25:07,967 --> 00:25:10,800 SO WE CAN GET YOUR HEALTH UNDER CONTROL. 454 00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:13,500 THIS IS GOING TO BE YOUR LAST CHANCE. 455 00:25:13,500 --> 00:25:15,233 DO THIS OR THAT'S IT. 456 00:25:15,233 --> 00:25:17,667 WE WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT. 457 00:25:17,667 --> 00:25:20,233 I'M GOING TO ADMIT HIM TO THE HOSPITAL 458 00:25:20,233 --> 00:25:23,933 AND START HIM ON 800-CALORIE DIET PER DAY 459 00:25:23,933 --> 00:25:27,067 FOR THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS. 460 00:25:27,067 --> 00:25:30,600 IF WE DON'T, HIS BODY IS GOING TO GIVE OUT ANY DAY NOW. 461 00:25:35,367 --> 00:25:37,833 Sean: I KNOW I NEED HELP. 462 00:25:37,833 --> 00:25:42,300 BUT THIS JUST FEELS UNFAIR RIGHT NOW. 463 00:25:42,300 --> 00:25:44,300 THERE'S NO REASON TO BE IN THE HOSPITAL 464 00:25:44,300 --> 00:25:46,933 AWAY FROM MY HOME AND MY BED. 465 00:25:46,933 --> 00:25:49,733 THIS JUST FEELS A BIT EXCESSIVE. 466 00:25:58,167 --> 00:26:01,100 I'VE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL TWO MONTHS. 467 00:26:01,100 --> 00:26:03,633 THEY'VE HAD ME ON A CONTROLLED DIET, 468 00:26:03,633 --> 00:26:06,200 AND I'VE PRETTY MUCH BEEN STARVING. 469 00:26:06,200 --> 00:26:07,733 Dr. Nowzaradan: HELLO. HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING? 470 00:26:07,733 --> 00:26:09,067 -FINE, DR. NOW. -GOOD. THANK YOU. 471 00:26:09,067 --> 00:26:10,833 -I'M DOING ALL RIGHT. -HOW ARE YOU FEELING, SEAN? 472 00:26:10,833 --> 00:26:11,967 FEELING OKAY. 473 00:26:11,967 --> 00:26:13,600 Dr. Nowzaradan: WHEN SEAN ARRIVED HERE, 474 00:26:13,600 --> 00:26:18,467 WE WERE ABLE TO WEIGH HIM, AND HE WAS 1,003 POUNDS. 475 00:26:18,467 --> 00:26:19,933 BUT WE STARTED HIM 476 00:26:19,933 --> 00:26:22,967 ON AN 800-CALORIE-A-DAY, CONTROLLED DIET, 477 00:26:22,967 --> 00:26:25,867 AND HE STARTED LOSING WEIGHT RAPIDLY. 478 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:31,600 Dr. Nowzaradan: 744. 479 00:26:33,267 --> 00:26:34,467 YOU DID GOOD. 480 00:26:34,467 --> 00:26:35,433 AAH. 481 00:26:36,533 --> 00:26:40,300 Dr. Nowzaradan: NOW THAT WE HAVE HIS WEIGHT GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION 482 00:26:40,300 --> 00:26:43,133 AND HE'S MOBILE AGAIN, I'M SENDING HIM HOME 483 00:26:43,133 --> 00:26:46,733 TO SHOW ME THAT HE AND HIS MOTHER ARE CAPABLE 484 00:26:46,733 --> 00:26:49,433 OF MAKING CHANGES THEY SAY THEY WANT. 485 00:26:49,433 --> 00:26:52,867 ALL RIGHT, SEAN, I WANT YOU TO LOSE 100 POUNDS 486 00:26:52,867 --> 00:26:55,133 OVER THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS TO SHOW ME 487 00:26:55,133 --> 00:26:57,733 THAT YOU CAN DO THIS ON YOUR OWN, OKAY? 488 00:26:57,733 --> 00:27:00,100 -THANK YOU, DOCTOR. -ALL RIGHT. 489 00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:03,067 TO HELP THEM, I'M SENDING A NUTRITIONIST 490 00:27:03,067 --> 00:27:05,733 AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST TO SEE THEM. 491 00:27:05,733 --> 00:27:09,067 WE'RE GOING TO GIVE THEM EVERY TOOL POSSIBLE 492 00:27:09,067 --> 00:27:11,100 TO AVOID SEAN GAINING AGAIN. 493 00:27:15,867 --> 00:27:18,233 Renee: OKAY, SEAN, I'M GONNA REVIEW YOUR ROUTINE WITH YOU, 494 00:27:18,233 --> 00:27:22,067 AND WE'RE GONNA SEE WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO TO SWITCH IT UP, OKAY? 495 00:27:22,067 --> 00:27:24,167 Renee: SEAN'S BEEN A LITTLE RESISTANT, 496 00:27:24,167 --> 00:27:27,133 BUT I'M TRYING TO BE HIS COACH. 497 00:27:27,133 --> 00:27:29,167 Renee: SO, DO YOUR LEG PUMPS. 498 00:27:29,167 --> 00:27:31,800 AND I THINK WE'RE GONNA BUMP THE REPS UP, TOO, 499 00:27:31,800 --> 00:27:33,633 BECAUSE WE'VE ONLY BEEN DOING 10. 500 00:27:33,633 --> 00:27:35,133 MOM, WE ARE BUMPING IT UP. 501 00:27:35,133 --> 00:27:39,633 IF WE'RE DOING IT EVERY HOUR, I AM BUMPING UP REPS. 502 00:27:39,633 --> 00:27:43,200 I KNOW, BUT WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS NOT THAT MUCH. 503 00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:45,833 WE'RE ADDING ON TWICE AS MUCH NOW. 504 00:27:45,833 --> 00:27:47,067 TRY. 505 00:27:47,067 --> 00:27:49,267 YOU TRY IT. 506 00:27:49,267 --> 00:27:52,433 THERE IS AN ELEMENT IN THIS PROCESS 507 00:27:52,433 --> 00:27:56,700 THAT I FEEL I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR, SO I ENCOURAGE HIM, 508 00:27:56,700 --> 00:27:59,233 BUT I CAN'T FORCE HIM TO DO MORE. 509 00:28:00,633 --> 00:28:02,167 IT'S TOO MANY. 510 00:28:02,167 --> 00:28:05,100 OKAY, DO AS MANY AS YOU CAN TOLERATE. 511 00:28:05,100 --> 00:28:09,067 Sean: MY MOM'S BEEN PUSHING ME TO DO A LOT. 512 00:28:09,067 --> 00:28:11,600 I'M KIND OF REACHING MY LIMIT WITH IT ALL. 513 00:28:11,600 --> 00:28:14,067 OKAY, I'LL GET YOU YOUR WALKER. 514 00:28:14,067 --> 00:28:16,367 AND YOU CAN STAND TWICE, OKAY? 515 00:28:16,367 --> 00:28:18,600 I CAN'T DO IT RIGHT NOW. 516 00:28:18,600 --> 00:28:20,500 MOM, I LITERALLY CAN'T DO IT RIGHT NOW. 517 00:28:20,500 --> 00:28:21,500 WHY CAN'T YOU DO IT RIGHT NOW? 518 00:28:26,600 --> 00:28:29,633 Renee: WE'VE COME TOO FAR TO GIVE UP. 519 00:28:29,633 --> 00:28:33,167 FOR SEAN, TURNING AROUND FROM THIS PROCESS IS 520 00:28:33,167 --> 00:28:34,900 PRETTY MUCH A DEATH SENTENCE, 521 00:28:34,900 --> 00:28:39,333 AND WE ALWAYS HAVE THAT LOOMING OVER US. 522 00:28:56,867 --> 00:28:59,467 Sean: I'VE BEEN WORKING ON MAKING MORE PROGRESS, 523 00:28:59,467 --> 00:29:03,900 BUT I'M KIND OF GETTING FED UP WITH ALL THE RESTRICTIONS. 524 00:29:03,900 --> 00:29:07,800 DR. NOW SAID HE'S SENDING SOME PEOPLE TO HELP ME STAY ON TRACK, 525 00:29:07,800 --> 00:29:11,067 AND TODAY THE NUTRITIONIST IS COMING. 526 00:29:11,067 --> 00:29:13,500 AND I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. 527 00:29:14,533 --> 00:29:17,767 HELLO. HI. HOW ARE YOU? I'M KIM. 528 00:29:17,767 --> 00:29:18,967 -HI, KIM. NICE TO MEET YOU. -NICE TO MEET YOU, TOO. 529 00:29:18,967 --> 00:29:19,967 -THIS IS SEAN. -HELLO. 530 00:29:19,967 --> 00:29:21,267 HI, SEAN. HOW ARE YOU? 531 00:29:21,267 --> 00:29:22,800 Sean: I'M GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? 532 00:29:22,800 --> 00:29:23,933 I'M GOOD. 533 00:29:23,933 --> 00:29:25,567 I'M HERE TODAY TO SEE HOW I CAN HELP YOU. 534 00:29:25,567 --> 00:29:28,333 I UNDERSTAND YOU'VE GOT TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT 535 00:29:28,333 --> 00:29:30,567 SO YOU CAN HAVE SURGERY. -MM-HMM. 536 00:29:30,567 --> 00:29:33,933 SO, ARE YOU ON AN 800-CALORIE DIET? 537 00:29:33,933 --> 00:29:36,433 TRUTHFULLY, WE'RE PROBABLY HITTING CLOSER 538 00:29:36,433 --> 00:29:39,433 TO 1,400 TO 1,500 CALORIES A DAY 539 00:29:39,433 --> 00:29:41,367 AND SOMETIMES EVEN A LITTLE MORE THAN THAT. 540 00:29:41,367 --> 00:29:45,200 I'M STILL DEALING WITH TRYING TO SAY NO 541 00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:47,067 TO SEAN ON SNACKS IN BETWEEN MEALS, 542 00:29:47,067 --> 00:29:49,833 HENCE THE REASON WHY HE STILL GOT A PIECE OF PIZZA THIS MONTH 543 00:29:49,833 --> 00:29:51,400 AND HE STILL GOT A DOUGHNUT THIS MONTH. 544 00:29:51,400 --> 00:29:53,500 I KNOW IT'S A TOUGH, TOUGH THING, 545 00:29:53,500 --> 00:29:57,400 BUT I DO THINK, YOU KNOW, IF YOU WANT TO HAVE SURGERY 546 00:29:57,400 --> 00:30:00,900 AND YOU WANT THAT TO COME ABOUT IN A FEW MONTHS OR SO, 547 00:30:00,900 --> 00:30:05,233 YOU NEED TO REALLY, REALLY BE STRICT. 548 00:30:05,233 --> 00:30:07,600 I'M A LITTLE FREAKED OUT THAT WE HAVE TO DROP CALORIES 549 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:10,767 DOWN A LITTLE LOWER THAN WE'VE ALREADY BEEN STRUGGLING WITH 550 00:30:10,767 --> 00:30:13,467 BECAUSE WE'RE EATING SO MUCH BETTER THAN WE USED TO, 551 00:30:13,467 --> 00:30:16,300 AND YOU STILL HAVE TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND GO, 552 00:30:16,300 --> 00:30:18,800 "YEAH, BUT IT'S STILL NOT WHERE WE NEED TO BE." 553 00:30:18,800 --> 00:30:21,967 I BUY THE PACKAGED APPLES -- YOU KNOW, THOSE. 554 00:30:21,967 --> 00:30:23,967 THOSE ARE USUALLY WHAT HE WOULD GET WITH HIS LUNCH. 555 00:30:23,967 --> 00:30:26,967 MAYBE RAW CARROTS WITH LUNCH INSTEAD OF THE APPLES. 556 00:30:26,967 --> 00:30:28,567 WOULD THAT WORK FOR YOU, SEAN? 557 00:30:28,567 --> 00:30:30,500 I CAN TRY IT. 558 00:30:30,500 --> 00:30:31,500 I SEE SOME PASTA. 559 00:30:31,500 --> 00:30:32,633 DO Y'ALL EAT PASTA? -YEAH. 560 00:30:32,633 --> 00:30:34,600 -SO, THIS TYPE OF THING... -OKAY. 561 00:30:34,600 --> 00:30:36,767 ...IS SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO GET RID OF, OKAY? 562 00:30:36,767 --> 00:30:38,733 SO THIS WOULD BE SOMETHING TO JUST TOSS OUT. 563 00:30:38,733 --> 00:30:40,000 NO PROBLEM. 564 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:43,867 Renee: I AM MORE ANXIOUS BECAUSE MORE IS BEING ASKED. 565 00:30:43,867 --> 00:30:46,633 THAT'S A SCARY PLACE FOR ME TO BE. 566 00:30:46,633 --> 00:30:49,033 Sean: I DON'T LIKE THIS. 567 00:30:49,033 --> 00:30:53,067 I KNEW THAT SAYING GOODBYE TO A LOT OF THIS STUFF WAS COMING. 568 00:30:53,067 --> 00:30:56,633 BUT I'M ALREADY TRYING AND GIVING UP SO MUCH. 569 00:31:00,133 --> 00:31:04,067 I'M NOT IN THE MOOD TO DEAL WITH THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST. 570 00:31:04,067 --> 00:31:07,100 I THINK I'M DOING FINE ON MY OWN. 571 00:31:07,100 --> 00:31:09,133 HI. HOW ARE YOU? 572 00:31:09,133 --> 00:31:10,733 -GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? -GOOD. 573 00:31:10,733 --> 00:31:11,767 -HOW ARE YOU TODAY? -I'M GOOD. 574 00:31:11,767 --> 00:31:12,867 GOOD. 575 00:31:12,867 --> 00:31:15,067 SO, LET'S START WITH JUST RANGE OF MOTION 576 00:31:15,067 --> 00:31:16,367 BEFORE WE TEST STRENGTH. 577 00:31:16,367 --> 00:31:18,500 I WANT TO SEE IF YOU CAN LIFT BOTH ARMS UP ABOVE YOUR HEAD. 578 00:31:18,500 --> 00:31:20,600 AWESOME. REACH BACK BEHIND YOUR HEAD. 579 00:31:20,600 --> 00:31:21,833 GOOD. AND THEN REACH BACK... 580 00:31:21,833 --> 00:31:24,067 Renee: I KNOW I HAVEN'T BEEN TOO SUCCESSFUL 581 00:31:24,067 --> 00:31:26,233 IN GETTING SEAN TO WORK OUT. 582 00:31:26,233 --> 00:31:28,533 AND WITH HOW MUCH HE'S BEEN EATING, 583 00:31:28,533 --> 00:31:31,200 HE NEEDS TO BE GETTING UP MORE, 584 00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:33,367 STANDING MORE, MOVING A LOT MORE. 585 00:31:33,367 --> 00:31:34,867 UP A LITTLE BIT HIGHER. 586 00:31:34,867 --> 00:31:37,067 ALL RIGHTY, SO, THAT'S DEFINITELY SOMETHING 587 00:31:37,067 --> 00:31:38,267 WE NEED TO WORK ON. 588 00:31:38,267 --> 00:31:40,467 EVEN IN A POSITION LIKE THIS, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE 589 00:31:40,467 --> 00:31:42,633 TO GET YOUR ENTIRE LEG ELEVATED OFF OF THE MAT. 590 00:31:42,633 --> 00:31:46,467 THE NEXT THING WE'RE GONNA DO IS STAND. 591 00:31:46,467 --> 00:31:50,067 Sean: MOVING IS SO PAINFUL AND HARD FOR ME. 592 00:31:51,433 --> 00:31:54,867 I CAN'T DO AS MUCH AS THEY WANT ME TO. 593 00:31:59,300 --> 00:32:02,067 THIS ALL JUST FEELS LIKE TOO MUCH. 594 00:32:04,367 --> 00:32:07,233 LET'S SEE IF WE CAN TAKE SIX TO EIGHT STEPS. 595 00:32:07,233 --> 00:32:08,433 YOU'RE AT FOUR. 596 00:32:08,433 --> 00:32:09,967 WE WANT TO GO A LITTLE BIT FURTHER THAN THAT. 597 00:32:12,333 --> 00:32:14,733 OKAY. WELL, LET'S BACK IT UP. 598 00:32:17,967 --> 00:32:22,733 THE MORE I DO, THE HARDER IT IS FOR ME TO BREATHE. 599 00:32:22,733 --> 00:32:26,367 IT'S JUST WAY TOO DIFFICULT AND WAY OVER MY LIMIT. 600 00:32:33,200 --> 00:32:34,800 [ GRUNTS ] 601 00:32:34,800 --> 00:32:36,367 Woman: WE'RE GONNA HELP YOU. 602 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:40,067 Dr. Nowzaradan: SEAN IS COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAIN, 603 00:32:40,067 --> 00:32:41,900 SO WE RUSHED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL, 604 00:32:41,900 --> 00:32:43,767 AND WE'RE GOING TO RUN SOME TESTS. 605 00:32:43,767 --> 00:32:45,933 Woman: THAT'S ALL THE WAY UP, ALL RIGHT? 606 00:32:45,933 --> 00:32:48,500 BUT I DON'T THINK ANYTHING IS WRONG. 607 00:32:48,500 --> 00:32:53,233 I THINK THE ISSUE IS HE'S NOT LIKING THE PROGRAM RIGHT NOW. 608 00:32:53,233 --> 00:32:54,933 IF HE'S MAKING THIS UP 609 00:32:54,933 --> 00:32:58,067 TO TRY AND GET OUT OF STICKING WITH THE PROGRAM, 610 00:32:58,067 --> 00:33:01,400 THEN HE'S IN FOR A WAKE-UP CALL. 611 00:33:01,400 --> 00:33:06,100 SEAN IS PLAYING A DANGEROUS GAME THAT IS RISKING HIS LIFE 612 00:33:06,100 --> 00:33:09,867 IF HE'S NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET HELP. 613 00:33:09,867 --> 00:33:12,767 HIS BODY HAS BEEN THROUGH TOO MUCH 614 00:33:12,767 --> 00:33:15,167 AND IS GOING TO GIVE OUT SOON. 615 00:33:24,867 --> 00:33:27,633 Dr. Nowzaradan: SEAN CAME TO THE HOSPITAL CLAIMING 616 00:33:27,633 --> 00:33:28,967 HE WAS HAVING CHEST PAIN 617 00:33:28,967 --> 00:33:32,067 AND WORRIED THAT HE WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK. 618 00:33:32,067 --> 00:33:34,800 I SUSPECT THAT HE WAS MAKING IT UP 619 00:33:34,800 --> 00:33:37,467 TO TRY TO GET OUT OF HIS PHYSICAL THERAPY 620 00:33:37,467 --> 00:33:38,933 AND HIS DIET PLAN, 621 00:33:38,933 --> 00:33:41,067 AND I THINK I'M RIGHT ABOUT THAT. 622 00:33:41,067 --> 00:33:44,500 SEAN, WE RAN SOME TESTS, AND NOTHING IS WRONG 623 00:33:44,500 --> 00:33:47,200 EXCEPT THAT YOU NEED TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT. 624 00:33:47,200 --> 00:33:49,733 SO, I'M GUESSING THAT YOU HAVEN'T BEEN STICKING 625 00:33:49,733 --> 00:33:51,733 TO YOUR DIET AND EXERCISE. 626 00:33:56,067 --> 00:33:58,633 OKAY, 787 POUNDS. 627 00:33:58,633 --> 00:34:02,067 THAT'S A WEIGHT GAIN JUST OVER 40 POUNDS. 628 00:34:02,067 --> 00:34:04,433 THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. 629 00:34:04,433 --> 00:34:07,167 YOU CAN'T KEEP MANIPULATING EVERYONE 630 00:34:07,167 --> 00:34:09,533 LIKE YOU HAVE DONE WITH YOUR MOTHER. 631 00:34:09,533 --> 00:34:13,467 YOU'RE RISKING YOUR LIFE EVERY DAY YOU DO THIS. 632 00:34:13,467 --> 00:34:15,733 EITHER THIS STOPS NOW, 633 00:34:15,733 --> 00:34:18,233 OR YOU CAN TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT ON YOUR OWN 634 00:34:18,233 --> 00:34:20,500 BECAUSE YOU SEEM TO THINK YOU KNOW BETTER. 635 00:34:20,500 --> 00:34:22,800 I'M SENDING YOU HOME, 636 00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:26,100 AND I'M SENDING A PSYCHOLOGIST TO TALK TO BOTH OF YOU 637 00:34:26,100 --> 00:34:29,967 BECAUSE THIS UNHEALTHY DYNAMIC YOU BOTH HAVE IS GOING 638 00:34:29,967 --> 00:34:32,067 TO LEAD TO YOUR DEATH. 639 00:34:32,067 --> 00:34:36,967 NEXT TIME I SEE YOU, I WANT YOU TO LOSE 150 POUNDS. 640 00:34:36,967 --> 00:34:39,433 AND I'M GIVING YOU TWO MORE MONTHS -- 641 00:34:39,433 --> 00:34:42,567 NO MORE GAMES, NO MORE EXCUSES. 642 00:34:42,567 --> 00:34:45,767 SEAN HAS TO STOP MANIPULATING HIS MOM, 643 00:34:45,767 --> 00:34:48,833 AND HIS MOM HAS TO STOP GIVING IN. 644 00:34:48,833 --> 00:34:52,100 IF SHE DOESN'T, THEN NOTHING IS GOING TO CHANGE, 645 00:34:52,100 --> 00:34:55,633 AND SEAN IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE OF HIS WEIGHT. 646 00:34:55,633 --> 00:34:58,500 -ALL RIGHT, FINE. -THIS IS HIS LAST CHANCE. 647 00:34:58,500 --> 00:35:00,200 HOPEFULLY, HE WILL TAKE IT. 648 00:35:06,167 --> 00:35:08,667 Renee: THE PSYCHIATRIST IS COMING OVER TODAY, 649 00:35:08,667 --> 00:35:11,133 AND HE'S GOING TO TALK TO BOTH ME AND SEAN 650 00:35:11,133 --> 00:35:13,500 ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP. 651 00:35:13,500 --> 00:35:16,067 I'M NOT SURE HOW TO DO ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY. 652 00:35:16,067 --> 00:35:17,067 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 653 00:35:17,067 --> 00:35:18,533 LOOKS LIKE OUR GUY IS HERE. 654 00:35:18,533 --> 00:35:21,900 Renee: AND I'M WILLING TO TRY WHATEVER I CAN RIGHT NOW 655 00:35:21,900 --> 00:35:24,133 TO HELP SEAN GET THIS SURGERY. 656 00:35:24,133 --> 00:35:25,900 HELLO. -HI. HI. 657 00:35:25,900 --> 00:35:27,933 -HOW ARE YOU? -I'M GOOD. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? 658 00:35:27,933 --> 00:35:29,767 Renee: GOOD. 659 00:35:29,767 --> 00:35:30,767 -HEY, SEAN. -HI. 660 00:35:30,767 --> 00:35:32,167 -I'M DR. EVERETT. -NICE TO MEET YOU. 661 00:35:32,167 --> 00:35:34,067 IT'S REALLY NICE TO MEET YOU. IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU. 662 00:35:34,067 --> 00:35:37,533 SO, HOW DID YOUR WEIGHT GAIN GET STARTED? 663 00:35:37,533 --> 00:35:40,633 I GUESS IT STARTED ABOUT WHEN I WAS MAYBE 10. 664 00:35:40,633 --> 00:35:41,933 OKAY. 665 00:35:41,933 --> 00:35:44,800 ABOUT THAT TIME WAS WHEN MY PARENTS WERE SPLIT UP. 666 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:49,067 I THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT, AND SADLY I TURNED TO FOOD. 667 00:35:49,067 --> 00:35:52,567 IT SOUNDS LIKE CHILDHOOD WAS A LITTLE ROCKY. 668 00:35:52,567 --> 00:35:54,167 IT WAS JUST A REAL DIFFICULT TIME. 669 00:35:54,167 --> 00:35:58,067 AND I WORKED FULL-TIME, AND HE CAME HOME AFTER SCHOOL 670 00:35:58,067 --> 00:36:01,300 AND HAD FREE ACCESS, YOU KNOW, AND ATE WHATEVER HE WANTED. 671 00:36:01,300 --> 00:36:02,800 OH, BOY. 672 00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:05,967 WHAT HUMANS DO IS THEY START CREATING 673 00:36:05,967 --> 00:36:07,933 PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR, 674 00:36:07,933 --> 00:36:11,467 AND IF IT FILLS A NEED, THAT'S WHAT THEY KEEP DOING. 675 00:36:11,467 --> 00:36:14,133 AND NOW YOU'RE NOT 10 ANYMORE. 676 00:36:14,133 --> 00:36:16,167 NOW YOU'RE 26. -AND I'M TRYING TO CHANGE. 677 00:36:16,167 --> 00:36:17,633 AND YOU'RE CHANGING IT. 678 00:36:17,633 --> 00:36:19,133 YOU'RE NOT TRYING TO CHANGE IT. 679 00:36:19,133 --> 00:36:21,833 -I AM CHANGING IT. -YOU ARE CHANGING IT. 680 00:36:21,833 --> 00:36:25,367 I WANT YOU TO REMEMBER, "I AM CHANGING THIS. 681 00:36:25,367 --> 00:36:29,067 I AM DETERMINED, AND I'M NOT GIVING IN 682 00:36:29,067 --> 00:36:32,267 BECAUSE I WANT TO GET OUT OF THIS BED." 683 00:36:32,267 --> 00:36:36,067 SO, BRINGING GOOD FOOD INTO THE HOUSE -- 684 00:36:36,067 --> 00:36:38,833 SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS AS MUCH A STRUGGLE FOR YOU 685 00:36:38,833 --> 00:36:40,067 AS IT WAS FOR SEAN. 686 00:36:40,067 --> 00:36:42,967 YEAH, IT WAS. IT WAS VERY MUCH SO. 687 00:36:42,967 --> 00:36:46,167 COULD YOU THINK ABOUT SAYING NO 688 00:36:46,167 --> 00:36:49,167 AS A WAY OF SAYING, "I LOVE YOU"? 689 00:36:49,167 --> 00:36:52,500 I CAN 'CAUSE I'VE KIND OF HAD TO LEARN TO DO THAT, 690 00:36:52,500 --> 00:36:54,933 AND I CAN'T SAY IT'S A STRUGGLE I'VE COMPLETELY OVERCOME. 691 00:36:54,933 --> 00:36:56,600 I STILL SUCCUMB SOMETIMES. 692 00:36:56,600 --> 00:36:57,633 IT'S HARD TO SAY NO. 693 00:36:57,633 --> 00:36:59,067 YEAH, IT'S HARD TO SAY NO. 694 00:36:59,067 --> 00:37:02,833 ARE YOU READY TO START PUSHING YOURSELF THERE? 695 00:37:02,833 --> 00:37:03,967 YEAH. 696 00:37:03,967 --> 00:37:07,067 EVERYTHING THAT NORMALLY YOU BRING HIM 697 00:37:07,067 --> 00:37:10,067 NOW REQUIRES SOME LEVEL OF MOVEMENT. 698 00:37:10,067 --> 00:37:12,267 AND I DON'T WANT YOU TO START REAL BIG. 699 00:37:12,267 --> 00:37:14,467 I WANT YOU TO START WITH SOMETHING 700 00:37:14,467 --> 00:37:16,700 THAT WE KNOW HE COULD DO. -RIGHT. 701 00:37:16,700 --> 00:37:17,767 ALL RIGHT, GUYS. 702 00:37:17,767 --> 00:37:19,133 WELL, I THINK WE'RE GONNA CALL IT GOOD. 703 00:37:19,133 --> 00:37:20,667 -THANK YOU. -GREAT MEETING YOU. 704 00:37:20,667 --> 00:37:23,067 -Y'ALL TAKE CARE. BYE-BYE. -TAKE CARE. 705 00:37:24,867 --> 00:37:28,200 Sean: I KNOW DEEP DOWN I COULD DO MORE, 706 00:37:28,200 --> 00:37:31,600 BUT I WANT A LIFE, SO I'M GOING TO TRY AND DO 707 00:37:31,600 --> 00:37:35,800 WHAT THE DOCTOR NEEDS ME TO SO I CAN GET THE SURGERY. 708 00:37:35,800 --> 00:37:39,500 BECAUSE WITHOUT IT, I'M GOING TO DIE. 709 00:37:56,067 --> 00:38:00,800 I REALLY HOPE I LOST THE 150 I NEEDED. 710 00:38:00,800 --> 00:38:03,533 I AM VERY, VERY NERVOUS. 711 00:38:08,533 --> 00:38:10,600 Dr. Nowzaradan: 636 -- 712 00:38:10,600 --> 00:38:12,933 CUTTING IT CLOSE, BUT YOU DID IT. 713 00:38:12,933 --> 00:38:14,733 SO WE'RE GONNA APPROVE YOU FOR SURGERY. 714 00:38:14,733 --> 00:38:16,200 THANK YOU. 715 00:38:16,200 --> 00:38:19,833 IT'S BEEN A HARD JOURNEY, BUT IT'S WELL WORTH IT. 716 00:38:19,833 --> 00:38:22,267 I'M PROUD OF YOU. I'LL SEE YOU LATER. 717 00:38:22,267 --> 00:38:23,767 -ALL RIGHTY. -OKAY? 718 00:38:23,767 --> 00:38:25,967 -GOOD TALKING TO YOU, DR. NOW. -ALL RIGHT. 719 00:38:25,967 --> 00:38:28,533 I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. 720 00:38:28,533 --> 00:38:30,067 FIST BUMP! 721 00:38:30,067 --> 00:38:31,633 YOU DID GOOD! 722 00:38:31,633 --> 00:38:35,100 I'M JUST SO HAPPY AND PROUD RIGHT NOW. 723 00:38:41,800 --> 00:38:44,100 Dr. Nowzaradan: TODAY, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO DO 724 00:38:44,100 --> 00:38:48,333 A GASTRIC-SLEEVE PROCEDURE ON SEAN. 725 00:38:48,333 --> 00:38:50,633 EVEN WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT LOSS... 726 00:38:56,800 --> 00:39:00,133 HE'S VERY HIGH-RISK, SO WE HAVE TO BE SURE NOT 727 00:39:00,133 --> 00:39:02,800 TO PUSH HIS BODY TOO FAR. 728 00:39:14,667 --> 00:39:16,467 Dr. Nowzaradan: TODAY, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO DO 729 00:39:16,467 --> 00:39:19,067 A GASTRIC-SLEEVE PROCEDURE ON SEAN. 730 00:39:19,067 --> 00:39:21,333 Dr. Nowzaradan: CAN I SEE THIS SPOT? 731 00:39:21,333 --> 00:39:24,300 Dr. Nowzaradan: GASTRIC SLEEVE IS AN OPERATION 732 00:39:24,300 --> 00:39:29,167 THAT ESSENTIALLY WE TAKE 80% TO 90% OF HIS STOMACH OUT 733 00:39:29,167 --> 00:39:35,633 AND LEAVE A SLEEVE-WIDE, SKINNY PORTION OF STOMACH IN PLACE. 734 00:39:35,633 --> 00:39:39,067 GASTRIC SLEEVE CAN BE A SHORTER OPERATION 735 00:39:39,067 --> 00:39:42,400 AND HAVE LESS COMPLICATION OF ANESTHESIA 736 00:39:42,400 --> 00:39:46,467 ON VERY HEAVY PATIENTS THAN DOING GASTRIC BYPASS. 737 00:39:49,433 --> 00:39:51,100 Renee: I'M NERVOUS RIGHT NOW. 738 00:39:51,100 --> 00:39:53,867 I REALLY BELIEVE EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE FINE, 739 00:39:53,867 --> 00:39:56,433 BUT THERE'S THE ELEMENT OF DANGER AND RISK, 740 00:39:56,433 --> 00:39:59,067 AND THAT'S FRIGHTENING. 741 00:39:59,067 --> 00:40:03,767 BUT HE NEEDED THE SURGERY TO SAVE HIS LIFE. 742 00:40:03,767 --> 00:40:05,467 Dr. Nowzaradan: WE'RE IN GOOD SHAPE. 743 00:40:05,467 --> 00:40:07,133 ALL RIGHT, TURN THE LIGHT ON. 744 00:40:10,700 --> 00:40:11,667 ALL RIGHT. 745 00:40:13,300 --> 00:40:16,433 Dr. Nowzaradan: SEAN'S SURGERY WENT VERY WELL. 746 00:40:16,433 --> 00:40:19,300 THE SURGERY IS GOING TO HELP HIM 747 00:40:19,300 --> 00:40:21,667 TO MAKE MORE PROGRESS IN THE LONG RUN. 748 00:40:21,667 --> 00:40:24,700 BUT HE STILL NEEDS TO LOSE A LOT OF WEIGHT. 749 00:40:24,700 --> 00:40:26,900 WE JUST HAVE TO KEEP HIM MOTIVATED 750 00:40:26,900 --> 00:40:29,733 AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH HIM AND HIS MOM, 751 00:40:29,733 --> 00:40:32,700 BUT FOR NOW HE'S DOING REALLY GOOD. 752 00:40:32,700 --> 00:40:35,333 ONCE HE RECOVERS, WE CAN GET HIM HOME 753 00:40:35,333 --> 00:40:38,167 SO HE CAN CONTINUE MAKING PROGRESS ON HIS OWN. 754 00:40:44,800 --> 00:40:48,000 I'VE BEEN HOME FROM SURGERY FOR A MONTH, 755 00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:51,233 AND I HAVE BEEN GETTING USED TO ALL THE CHANGES. 756 00:40:51,233 --> 00:40:54,300 AND I'M GLAD THE CRAVINGS AREN'T AS BAD RIGHT NOW. 757 00:40:54,300 --> 00:40:55,567 SO, 600 -- WE'VE DECIDED 758 00:40:55,567 --> 00:40:57,967 WE'RE GONNA DO MOVIES, RIGHT? -SUMMER MOVIES. 759 00:40:57,967 --> 00:41:00,267 I COULD BELIEVE IN A FUTURE NOW 760 00:41:00,267 --> 00:41:03,067 WHERE I'LL BE ABLE TO GO OUT AND DO THINGS. 761 00:41:03,067 --> 00:41:05,833 SO, I'M PLANNING GOALS WITH MY MOM 762 00:41:05,833 --> 00:41:09,100 FOR STUFF I WANT TO DO EVERY TIME I HIT A WEIGHT GOAL. 763 00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:11,067 SO, THAT'S 400. 764 00:41:11,067 --> 00:41:13,433 I FEEL LIKE THEY'RE NOT JUST DREAMS NOW. 765 00:41:13,433 --> 00:41:18,167 AND NOW I CAN HIT ALL THESE GOALS IN THE NEXT YEAR. 766 00:41:18,167 --> 00:41:20,333 AND THAT'S WHAT I'M DETERMINED TO DO. 767 00:41:20,333 --> 00:41:22,900 SO, YOU'RE THINKING 200. 768 00:41:22,900 --> 00:41:26,600 HOW ABOUT BIG AMUSEMENT PARK OR A CRUISE? 769 00:41:26,600 --> 00:41:30,100 IT'S EXCITING TO SEE MY SON'S LIFE TAKE SHAPE. 770 00:41:30,100 --> 00:41:32,833 Renee: YOU'LL BE HITTING THOSE GOALS BEFORE WE KNOW IT, BABE. 771 00:41:37,167 --> 00:41:39,633 YOU READY TO GET YOUR WEIGHT CHECKED? 772 00:41:39,633 --> 00:41:43,067 I HAVE WORKED PRETTY HARD FOR THIS MOMENT. 773 00:41:43,067 --> 00:41:47,233 YOU'RE DOWN TO 583. THIS IS GOOD. 774 00:41:47,233 --> 00:41:49,600 -YOU'RE UNDER 600 POUNDS. -SWEET. 775 00:41:49,600 --> 00:41:50,833 SWEET. -ALL RIGHT? 776 00:41:50,833 --> 00:41:53,100 -WOW. -THAT'S AWESOME. 777 00:42:00,133 --> 00:42:01,400 Sean: I THINK I'D LIKE TO TRY 778 00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:02,767 AND GET OUTSIDE FOR A LITTLE BIT. 779 00:42:02,767 --> 00:42:04,133 OOH. 780 00:42:04,133 --> 00:42:06,967 Sean: I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MOVE A YEAR AGO. 781 00:42:06,967 --> 00:42:09,800 NOW, I CAN GET AROUND A LOT EASIER. 782 00:42:09,800 --> 00:42:12,433 GOOD JOB, SWEETIE. YOU'RE DOING GREAT. 783 00:42:12,433 --> 00:42:15,400 I STILL HAVE A WAYS TO GO, BUT I'M CLOSER THAN I'VE BEEN 784 00:42:15,400 --> 00:42:20,500 IN 10 YEARS TO BE BACK OUT THERE DOING THINGS, LIVING LIFE. 785 00:42:20,500 --> 00:42:23,600 YOU ARE DEFINITELY MOVING A LOT BETTER, HONEY. 786 00:42:23,600 --> 00:42:26,733 THERE'S A WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE. 787 00:42:28,567 --> 00:42:29,533 OKAY. 788 00:42:30,600 --> 00:42:32,433 AND I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK TO IT. 788 00:42:33,305 --> 00:43:33,545 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm