"My 600-lb Life" Bettie Jo and Susan

1 00:00:06,067 --> 00:00:07,300 Marla: I CAN'T EVEN BATHE MYSELF. 2 00:00:07,300 --> 00:00:10,800 MY KIDS HAVE TO DO THAT FOR ME. 3 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:13,433 Charity: I FEEL LIKE SOME MONSTER. 4 00:00:13,433 --> 00:00:18,100 Woman: I'VE BEEN HIDING FROM THE WORLD, JUST WAITING TO DIE. 5 00:00:18,100 --> 00:00:20,367 Woman #2: [ Voice breaking ] I AM ABSOLUTELY TRAPPED 6 00:00:20,367 --> 00:00:21,433 IN THIS BODY, 7 00:00:21,433 --> 00:00:22,733 AND I FEEL LIKE I'M DYING EVERY DAY. 8 00:00:24,267 --> 00:00:26,367 Susan: I'M TERRIFIED RIGHT NOW. 9 00:00:26,367 --> 00:00:30,100 THIS IS MY LAST HOPE TO BECOME NORMAL. 10 00:00:30,100 --> 00:00:31,767 Madison: I NEED MY MOM. 11 00:00:31,767 --> 00:00:33,233 I NEED HER TO BE HERE FOR ME. 12 00:00:33,233 --> 00:00:36,500 ** 13 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:44,300 Man: 10 SECONDS NOW. 14 00:00:44,300 --> 00:00:45,633 HOLD IT, HOLD IT, HOLD IT. 15 00:00:45,633 --> 00:00:46,700 [ SIGHS ] GOOD JOB. 16 00:00:46,700 --> 00:00:48,967 Christina: I HAD TO MAKE A CHOICE 17 00:00:48,967 --> 00:00:50,500 TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF. 18 00:00:50,500 --> 00:00:53,933 Joe: I REFUSE TO LET THEM BURY ME. 19 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:01,867 I AM NOW EXPRESSING MYSELF AND LIVING MY OWN TRUTH. 20 00:01:01,867 --> 00:01:04,833 Woman #3: I LOST THE WEIGHT, BUT I GAINED MY FAMILY. 21 00:01:04,833 --> 00:01:07,467 Woman #4: LIFE IS AMAZING NOW. I'M REALLY PROUD OF MYSELF. 22 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:13,167 Susan: I FINALLY FEEL LIKE I'M FREE. 23 00:01:14,767 --> 00:01:17,133 -- Captions by VITAC -- www.vitac.com 24 00:01:17,133 --> 00:01:19,500 CAPTIONS PAID FOR BY DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS 25 00:01:19,500 --> 00:01:22,733 Bettie Jo: BEING THIS SIZE IS MISERABLE. 26 00:01:22,733 --> 00:01:25,667 MY WEIGHT IS KILLING ME. 27 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:32,800 IT PREVENTS ME FROM HAVING A REAL MARRIAGE 28 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:34,700 BECAUSE HE HAS TO BE MY CARETAKER. 29 00:01:38,433 --> 00:01:41,767 Woman: I THINK JOSH SOMETIMES IS AN ENABLER FOR BETTIE JO. 30 00:01:41,767 --> 00:01:45,133 AT THIS WEIGHT, I DON'T THINK YOU'RE GONNA MAKE IT TO 30. 31 00:01:45,133 --> 00:01:46,967 Bettie Jo: I'M READY. 32 00:01:46,967 --> 00:01:49,767 I'M READY TO START A NEW LIFE. 33 00:01:54,833 --> 00:01:57,233 Dr. Nowzaradan: OVEREATING IS SOMETHING YOU NEED TO FIGURE OUT. 34 00:01:57,233 --> 00:01:59,200 Bettie Jo: [ Crying ] HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DO THAT 35 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:03,067 WHEN MY HUSBAND DOESN'T WANT TO DO IT WITH ME? 36 00:02:03,067 --> 00:02:06,800 Josh: BUT MY BIGGEST FEAR IS, IF SHE LOSES THIS WEIGHT, 37 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:08,767 THEN SHE'S NOT GONNA NEED ME NO MORE. 38 00:02:08,767 --> 00:02:11,167 HOW HAS THAT CHANGED YOUR RELATIONSHIP? 39 00:02:11,167 --> 00:02:13,067 I NEED AIR. NOPE. 40 00:02:13,067 --> 00:02:14,967 WHAT? 41 00:02:14,967 --> 00:02:17,800 WE KNOW WE HAVE TO FIGURE THIS OUT, 42 00:02:21,533 --> 00:02:24,767 WE'RE GONNA DO IT. YOU HEAR ME? 43 00:02:24,767 --> 00:02:27,300 Bettie Jo: IT'S BEEN A GOOD COUPLE MONTHS. 44 00:02:27,300 --> 00:02:30,733 I DEFINITELY WANT TO KEEP PUSHING TO LOSE WEIGHT. 45 00:02:36,767 --> 00:02:40,967 I KNOW I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT I KNOW I CAN DO IT. 46 00:02:40,967 --> 00:02:45,100 I HAVE HOPE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG WHILE. 47 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:53,074 Do you want subtitles for any video? -=[ ai.OpenSubtitles.com ]=- 48 00:02:54,667 --> 00:02:56,700 [ BIRDS CHIRPING ] 49 00:02:58,433 --> 00:03:00,133 Josh: TIME TO GET UP. 50 00:03:04,067 --> 00:03:05,700 THANK YOU. 51 00:03:05,700 --> 00:03:08,933 THE LAST MONTH'S BEEN GOOD BUT VERY DIFFICULT. 52 00:03:10,900 --> 00:03:14,067 I GOT MY SOCKS. I CAN PUT THEM ON. 53 00:03:14,067 --> 00:03:15,067 WHATEVER. 54 00:03:15,067 --> 00:03:17,867 JOSH STILL HELPS ME A LOT, 55 00:03:17,867 --> 00:03:19,833 BUT I NEED HIM LESS AND LESS. 56 00:03:19,833 --> 00:03:22,800 NOW THAT I'M MUCH MORE MOBILE, I CAN SHOWER, 57 00:03:22,800 --> 00:03:24,567 HELP CLEAN UP BY MYSELF, 58 00:03:24,567 --> 00:03:26,467 AND GET MYSELF READY IN THE MORNING. 59 00:03:28,267 --> 00:03:30,733 WHEN I WAS 600 POUNDS, 60 00:03:30,733 --> 00:03:33,833 I NEEDED HELP TO DO JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. 61 00:03:33,833 --> 00:03:35,733 I'M RIGHT HERE. DON'T WORRY. 62 00:03:35,733 --> 00:03:37,300 WHOA! 63 00:03:37,300 --> 00:03:39,700 OKAY. [ SIGHS ] 64 00:03:39,700 --> 00:03:43,933 NOW I CAN DO A LOT MORE ON MY OWN, 65 00:03:43,933 --> 00:03:46,133 AND IT FEELS REALLY GOOD. 66 00:03:48,767 --> 00:03:51,700 I FEEL PRETTY GOOD ABOUT STICKING TO THE DIET, 67 00:03:51,700 --> 00:03:55,733 BUT EMOTIONALLY HAVEN'T BEEN DOING WELL. 68 00:03:56,833 --> 00:04:00,567 YOU HAVE TO TURN THIS FAN ON FOR A MINUTE. 69 00:04:00,567 --> 00:04:03,800 HOW'S THAT? 70 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:05,333 OR DO YOU WANT IT ON MEDIUM? 71 00:04:05,333 --> 00:04:08,633 NO, IT'S GOOD. I JUST -- I NEEDED AIR. 72 00:04:08,633 --> 00:04:10,900 [ SIGHS ] 73 00:04:10,900 --> 00:04:14,067 EVEN THOUGH I'M GRATEFUL I LOST WEIGHT, 74 00:04:14,067 --> 00:04:17,067 I'VE BEEN REALLY DEPRESSED. 75 00:04:17,067 --> 00:04:21,200 I THINK BEING HERE IN HOUSTON AWAY FROM MY FAMILY IN MISSOURI 76 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:24,267 HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL. 77 00:04:24,267 --> 00:04:28,100 JOSH AND I MOVED DOWN HERE TO BE CLOSER TO THE DOCTOR. 78 00:04:28,100 --> 00:04:30,633 BUT WE'RE REALLY LONELY HERE, 79 00:04:30,633 --> 00:04:35,067 AND WE DON'T HAVE MUCH SUPPORT EXCEPT FOR EACH OTHER. 80 00:04:37,967 --> 00:04:40,700 NO. 81 00:04:40,700 --> 00:04:43,567 SOMETIMES, I FEEL JOSH IS SLIPPING AWAY. 82 00:04:47,667 --> 00:04:49,733 WE'RE BOTH PRETTY STRESSED. 83 00:04:49,733 --> 00:04:55,300 AND I'M STARTING TO EAT STUFF AGAIN I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T. 84 00:04:55,300 --> 00:05:01,867 MY WEIGHT LOSS IS SLOWING DOWN, AND I'M SCARED. 85 00:05:01,867 --> 00:05:03,100 DO YOU WANT TO TRY IT? 86 00:05:03,100 --> 00:05:04,133 NO. 87 00:05:06,300 --> 00:05:08,500 Josh: THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE BEEN CHALLENGING 88 00:05:08,500 --> 00:05:10,533 FOR ME AND BETTIE JO BOTH. 89 00:05:10,533 --> 00:05:11,967 I'M AFRAID IF WE STAY HERE 90 00:05:11,967 --> 00:05:17,200 THAT BETTIE JO WOULD FALL BACK INTO HER OLD WAYS. 91 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:21,333 Bettie Jo: JOSH AND I BOTH NEED MORE SUPPORT. 92 00:05:21,333 --> 00:05:25,533 SO WE DECIDED TO GO BACK HOME TO MISSOURI. 93 00:05:25,533 --> 00:05:28,667 WE JUST CAN'T STAY HERE ANY LONGER. 94 00:05:28,667 --> 00:05:32,367 I SEE DR. NOW NEXT WEEK, 95 00:05:32,367 --> 00:05:35,800 AND I'M GOING TO TELL HIM WE'VE DECIDED TO MOVE HOME. 96 00:05:42,333 --> 00:05:46,133 I'M REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT TALKING TO HIM. 97 00:05:46,133 --> 00:05:49,433 I DON'T KNOW IF HE'LL BE OKAY WITH US MOVING, 98 00:05:49,433 --> 00:05:52,067 BUT I DON'T FEEL LIKE WE HAVE A CHOICE. 99 00:05:52,067 --> 00:05:54,500 WE HAVE TO GET BACK TO MISSOURI. 100 00:05:59,133 --> 00:06:02,833 Susan: LIFE IS MISERABLE. 101 00:06:02,833 --> 00:06:05,233 I'M JUST DISGUSTED OF THE WAY I LOOK. 102 00:06:05,233 --> 00:06:08,167 I CAN'T TAKE CARE OF MYSELF ANYMORE. 103 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:16,600 RIGHT NOW I'M CONCERNED THAT HER MOTHER IS ENABLING HER LIFE. 104 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:20,433 IF YOU DON'T CHANGE YOUR MIND-SET, SHE'S GOING TO DIE. 105 00:06:20,433 --> 00:06:22,733 -DON'T YOU DARE. -GOSH. 106 00:06:22,733 --> 00:06:25,467 Susan: THE HARDEST CHANGE IS MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY MOM. 107 00:06:25,467 --> 00:06:27,933 SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN THERE TO GIVE ME WHAT I WANT, 108 00:06:27,933 --> 00:06:29,900 AND WE BOTH KNOW IT'S KILLING ME. 109 00:06:34,100 --> 00:06:36,100 I LOVE YOU. 110 00:06:36,100 --> 00:06:38,767 THIS IS MY LAST HOPE TO BECOME NORMAL. 111 00:06:42,867 --> 00:06:45,200 THIS MORNING, I JUST FELL TO THE GROUND. 112 00:06:45,200 --> 00:06:48,600 SHE'S BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CONDITION CALLED NEUROPATHY. 113 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:50,867 SHE MAY END UP PARALYZED. 114 00:06:53,867 --> 00:06:56,533 Susan: THE SURGERY WAS MY SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE, 115 00:06:56,533 --> 00:07:01,067 AND I'M NOT GONNA LET A SETBACK LIKE THIS TAKE THAT FROM ME. 116 00:07:01,067 --> 00:07:04,667 MY GOAL IS TO BE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT 117 00:07:04,667 --> 00:07:06,333 OF ANYONE AND ANYTHING. 118 00:07:09,300 --> 00:07:12,867 I'M VERY PROUD OF THE PROGRESS I'VE MADE SO FAR. 119 00:07:12,867 --> 00:07:14,900 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, 120 00:07:14,900 --> 00:07:17,767 I FEEL LIKE I'M IN AN INDEPENDENT PERSON. 121 00:07:21,067 --> 00:07:23,233 ** 122 00:07:32,867 --> 00:07:36,233 THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE BEEN REALLY GOOD FOR ME. 123 00:07:38,867 --> 00:07:42,300 IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY DAY I CAN DO SOMETHING NEW FOR MYSELF. 124 00:07:43,367 --> 00:07:46,933 I'M HAPPY WITH THE PROGRESS THAT I'VE MADE. 125 00:07:46,933 --> 00:07:51,267 I'M ALMOST HALF THE PERSON I USED TO BE. 126 00:07:53,833 --> 00:07:56,833 ROASTED CHICKEN, AND WE GOT SALAD. 127 00:07:56,833 --> 00:07:59,367 I'M HOPING TO GET SKIN SURGERY SOON, 128 00:07:59,367 --> 00:08:03,333 SO I MOVED BACK IN WITH MY MOM BECAUSE I'LL NEED HELP. 129 00:08:03,333 --> 00:08:07,733 BUT IT'S NOT A GREAT SITUATION TO BE LIVING WITH MY MOM AGAIN. 130 00:08:07,733 --> 00:08:10,267 I NEED A 12-PIECE NUGGET. 131 00:08:10,267 --> 00:08:13,067 THANK YOU. 132 00:08:15,233 --> 00:08:18,167 Susan: I KNOW SHE WANTS WHAT'S BEST FOR ME, 133 00:08:18,167 --> 00:08:20,533 BUT SOMETIMES LIVING OUR LIVES TOGETHER 134 00:08:20,533 --> 00:08:22,800 TAKES ME BACK TO OLD HABITS, 135 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:24,867 SO I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL. 136 00:08:27,567 --> 00:08:29,200 I HAVE TO STAY ON TRACK 137 00:08:29,200 --> 00:08:31,733 AND MAKE SURE I EXERCISE EVERY DAY 138 00:08:31,733 --> 00:08:33,500 TO KEEP ON LOSING THE WEIGHT. 139 00:08:33,500 --> 00:08:38,167 IN THE PAST, I COULD BARELY WALK AROUND THE GROCERY STORE. 140 00:08:38,167 --> 00:08:41,267 I WOULD HAVE TO SIT DOWN EVERY COUPLE MINUTES. 141 00:08:41,267 --> 00:08:42,500 DO Y'ALL HAVE AN ELECTRIC CART? 142 00:08:43,933 --> 00:08:46,767 I CANNOT WALK AROUND THIS DAMN STORE. 143 00:08:46,767 --> 00:08:48,367 I GOT TO SIT DOWN. 144 00:08:48,367 --> 00:08:51,933 I'M SORRY. [ BREATHING HEAVILY ] 145 00:08:51,933 --> 00:08:55,767 BUT NOW I CAN WALK A COUPLE MILES WITH NO PROBLEM. 146 00:08:57,600 --> 00:08:58,900 FOR THE LAST MONTH, 147 00:08:58,900 --> 00:09:01,300 I'VE ALSO BEEN GOING OVER TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE 148 00:09:01,300 --> 00:09:02,933 AND SWIMMING FOR EXERCISE. 149 00:09:02,933 --> 00:09:03,933 COME ON. [ SMOOCHES ] 150 00:09:03,933 --> 00:09:05,467 HI. -HOW WAS YOUR DAY? 151 00:09:05,467 --> 00:09:06,467 GOOD. 152 00:09:06,467 --> 00:09:08,200 THEY'VE BEEN REALLY SUPPORTIVE 153 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:09,300 OF ME LOSING THE WEIGHT. 154 00:09:11,100 --> 00:09:13,933 I HAVE A LOT OF EXTRA SKIN ON MY STOMACH, 155 00:09:13,933 --> 00:09:15,867 AND IT GIVES ME BACK PAIN. 156 00:09:15,867 --> 00:09:18,300 DR. NOW WANTS ME UNDER 300 POUNDS 157 00:09:18,300 --> 00:09:21,467 BEFORE HE'LL CONSIDER DOING SKIN SURGERY. 158 00:09:21,467 --> 00:09:24,667 SO I'M TRYING MY HARDEST TO MAKE SURE I GET DOWN THERE 159 00:09:24,667 --> 00:09:27,267 BECAUSE I DON'T THINK THAT I CAN LIVE A NORMAL LIFE 160 00:09:27,267 --> 00:09:30,067 WITHOUT SURGERY. 161 00:09:30,067 --> 00:09:32,067 IT SOUNDS KIND OF SILLY, 162 00:09:32,067 --> 00:09:35,467 BUT THE FIRST THING I'M GONNA DO ONCE THE SKIN IS REMOVED 163 00:09:35,467 --> 00:09:37,533 IS THAT I'M GONNA GO GET A PAIR OF JEANS 164 00:09:37,533 --> 00:09:41,500 'CAUSE I HAVEN'T WORN A PAIR OF JEANS SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. 165 00:09:43,667 --> 00:09:45,367 THIS IS LYMPHEDEMA. 166 00:09:45,367 --> 00:09:48,667 IT'S REALLY HEAVY AND PULLS ON MY WHOLE BODY. 167 00:09:48,667 --> 00:09:53,700 AND THEN ALSO THAT IS HITTING A PIECE OF LYMPHEDEMA UNDERNEATH 168 00:09:53,700 --> 00:09:55,333 THAT GETS REALLY BOTHERSOME. 169 00:09:57,533 --> 00:10:00,433 THIS WHOLE BELLY JUST NEEDS TO GO. 170 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:04,900 HAVING IT GONE WILL BE LIKE BEING SET FREE FROM PRISON. 171 00:10:06,333 --> 00:10:09,467 I JUST HOPE I'VE LOST ENOUGH WEIGHT WHEN I SEE THE DOCTOR 172 00:10:09,467 --> 00:10:11,933 WHERE WE CAN GET THIS DONE. 173 00:10:21,467 --> 00:10:25,900 Bettie Jo: I HAVEN'T BEEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS. 174 00:10:25,900 --> 00:10:27,833 AND NOW WE'RE HEADED IN TO TELL HIM 175 00:10:27,833 --> 00:10:29,833 WE'RE MOVING BACK HOME TO MISSOURI. 176 00:10:29,833 --> 00:10:33,467 I REALLY HOPE HE'S OKAY WITH US LEAVING. 177 00:10:36,567 --> 00:10:39,833 LAST CHECK UP, I WAS AT 498. 178 00:10:39,833 --> 00:10:43,300 BUT I'M NOT SURE I'VE MADE MUCH PROGRESS LATELY. 179 00:10:46,267 --> 00:10:47,700 THAT'S 478. 180 00:10:49,967 --> 00:10:54,600 I DON'T THINK DR. NOW IS GOING TO BE HAPPY I LOST SO LITTLE. 181 00:10:54,600 --> 00:10:58,133 I'M NERVOUS HE'S GOING TO WANT ME TO STAY, 182 00:10:58,133 --> 00:11:01,200 BUT I DON'T FEEL LIKE WE HAVE A CHOICE. 183 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:04,800 I HAVE TO GET BACK HOME IF I'M GOING TO GET BETTER. 184 00:11:13,700 --> 00:11:16,567 Bettie Jo: MY WEIGHT LOSS HAS SLOWED DOWN. 185 00:11:16,567 --> 00:11:19,333 I DON'T KNOW WHAT DR. NOW IS GOING TO SAY. 186 00:11:19,333 --> 00:11:22,100 HE MIGHT TELL ME THAT MOVING AWAY 187 00:11:22,100 --> 00:11:23,933 IS A DEATH SENTENCE. 188 00:11:23,933 --> 00:11:26,167 BUT I FEEL THE SAME ABOUT STAYING. 189 00:11:26,167 --> 00:11:27,333 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 190 00:11:27,333 --> 00:11:28,867 HELLO. HELLO. 191 00:11:28,867 --> 00:11:30,500 HOW Y'ALL DOING? OKAY. 192 00:11:30,500 --> 00:11:32,067 YOU LOST SOME WEIGHT, 193 00:11:32,067 --> 00:11:34,333 BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE. 194 00:11:34,333 --> 00:11:35,867 SO, WHAT'S GOING ON? 195 00:11:35,867 --> 00:11:38,167 SINCE THE LAST TIME I SEEN YOU, 196 00:11:38,167 --> 00:11:42,067 I'VE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF DEPRESSION. 197 00:11:42,067 --> 00:11:46,067 HONESTLY, LIKE, I'M JUST BACK SO FAR DOWN IN A DARK HOLE, 198 00:11:46,067 --> 00:11:49,467 SO I THINK THAT BEFORE I GET TO THE POINT 199 00:11:49,467 --> 00:11:51,833 OF TRYING TO HURT MYSELF AND STUFF LIKE I WAS BEFORE -- 200 00:11:51,833 --> 00:11:54,767 YOU WERE SUICIDAL BEFORE, HUH? 201 00:11:54,767 --> 00:11:57,767 OH, YES, I'VE TRIED SUICIDE NINE DIFFERENT TIMES. 202 00:11:57,767 --> 00:11:59,700 -NINE DIFFERENT TIMES? -YES. 203 00:11:59,700 --> 00:12:03,400 WHEN TREATING SOMEONE WHO HAS HISTORY OF SEVERE DEPRESSION 204 00:12:03,400 --> 00:12:05,133 AND ATTEMPTING SUICIDE, 205 00:12:05,133 --> 00:12:07,533 IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE DO NOT IGNORE 206 00:12:07,533 --> 00:12:09,167 THOSE ISSUES WHEN THEY COME UP. 207 00:12:09,167 --> 00:12:11,967 YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT A LOT OF ISSUES -- THE DEPRESSION, 208 00:12:11,967 --> 00:12:15,500 AND SO WE NEED TO GET YOU RIGHT HELP. 209 00:12:15,500 --> 00:12:17,567 I THINK IT'S JUST BEST TO GET BACK 210 00:12:17,567 --> 00:12:19,567 TO MY FAMILY SUPPORT IN MISSOURI. 211 00:12:19,567 --> 00:12:24,133 I WANT TO GO AND SEE MY PSYCHIATRIST LIKE I WAS BEFORE. 212 00:12:24,133 --> 00:12:26,300 I NEED MORE SUPPORT NOW, 213 00:12:26,300 --> 00:12:31,567 SO I FIGURE IF I GO BACK HOME, I WON'T FEEL SO ISOLATED. 214 00:12:31,567 --> 00:12:34,333 AND WE WERE ACTUALLY GONNA KIND OF BE MOVING THIS WEEKEND. 215 00:12:34,333 --> 00:12:35,700 [ CHUCKLES ] 216 00:12:35,700 --> 00:12:38,500 WHICH IS WHY I CAME TO SEE YOU BEFORE WE WERE LEAVING. 217 00:12:38,500 --> 00:12:42,567 OKAY, WELL, CONSIDERING EVERYTHING YOU HAVE GOING ON, 218 00:12:42,567 --> 00:12:44,433 I THINK IT'S BEST FOR YOU TO GO HOME 219 00:12:44,433 --> 00:12:46,300 WHERE YOU CAN BETTER ADDRESS 220 00:12:46,300 --> 00:12:49,167 THESE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL ISSUES. 221 00:12:49,167 --> 00:12:52,100 BETTIE JO HAS CONTINUED TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT 222 00:12:52,100 --> 00:12:54,133 IN PAST COUPLE MONTHS, WHICH IS GOOD. 223 00:12:54,133 --> 00:12:57,067 SO I'M NOT AS WORRIED ABOUT HER BACKSLIDING. 224 00:12:57,067 --> 00:13:01,533 AT THIS POINT, I THINK IT'S BEST FOR HER TO RETURN TO MISSOURI 225 00:13:01,533 --> 00:13:03,067 WHERE SHE CAN BE SEEN 226 00:13:03,067 --> 00:13:05,300 BY A PSYCHIATRIST THAT KNOWS HER HISTORY. 227 00:13:05,300 --> 00:13:09,367 FOR NOW WE'LL PUT HER FUTURE SKIN SURGERY ON PAUSE 228 00:13:09,367 --> 00:13:12,667 UNTIL SHE GETS BACK ON TRACK MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. 229 00:13:12,667 --> 00:13:14,833 LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, 230 00:13:14,833 --> 00:13:17,100 AND WE'LL CHECK IN ON HOW WE'RE DOING. 231 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:19,700 THANK YOU, DR. NOW. MM-HMM. 232 00:13:19,700 --> 00:13:20,733 [ DOOR CLOSES ] 233 00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:23,133 I'M JUST GLAD HE ACTUALLY UNDERSTANDS. 234 00:13:23,133 --> 00:13:27,500 I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF WORK I NEED TO DO ON MYSELF, 235 00:13:27,500 --> 00:13:30,700 AND MOVING HOME WILL GIVE ME A CHANCE FOR A FRESH START. 236 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:35,233 ** 237 00:13:38,867 --> 00:13:41,800 Susan: I'M ON MY WAY TO SEE DR. NOWZARADAN FOR A CHECKUP. 238 00:13:41,800 --> 00:13:44,167 I'M HOPING THAT I'VE MADE ENOUGH PROGRESS 239 00:13:44,167 --> 00:13:47,200 THAT HE WILL APPROVE ME FOR MY FIRST SKIN SURGERY. 240 00:13:47,200 --> 00:13:49,967 Woman: MISS FARMER? 241 00:13:51,167 --> 00:13:53,900 DR. NOW WANTS ME UNDER 300 POUNDS. 242 00:13:53,900 --> 00:13:56,867 THAT'S HALF THE WEIGHT I WAS A YEAR AGO. 243 00:13:56,867 --> 00:13:58,733 [ BREATHING HEAVILY ] 244 00:13:58,733 --> 00:14:00,767 [ Chuckling ] I NEED YOU. 245 00:14:00,767 --> 00:14:03,100 HERE. 246 00:14:03,100 --> 00:14:05,267 [ GRUNTS ] 247 00:14:05,267 --> 00:14:09,133 BACK THEN, I COULD BARELY STAND OR WALK ON MY OWN. 248 00:14:09,133 --> 00:14:10,767 MY LEGS HURT. 249 00:14:10,767 --> 00:14:12,900 [ SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY ] 250 00:14:12,900 --> 00:14:14,967 BUT NOW I'M REALLY STICKING TO MY DIET 251 00:14:14,967 --> 00:14:16,667 AND TRYING TO MAKE SURE I'M HEALTHY. 252 00:14:17,733 --> 00:14:20,267 LAST MONTH, I HAD LOST 23 POUNDS, 253 00:14:20,267 --> 00:14:23,267 SO I WANT TO SEE A GOOD NUMBER TODAY. 254 00:14:26,533 --> 00:14:27,767 HMM. 255 00:14:29,533 --> 00:14:31,733 YOU LOST. 256 00:14:31,733 --> 00:14:33,633 AT LEAST YOU DIDN'T GAIN. 257 00:14:33,633 --> 00:14:36,733 I'M NOT SAYING I HAVEN'T CHEATED OR SNACKED, 258 00:14:36,733 --> 00:14:40,067 BUT I DID EVERYTHING I DID THE PREVIOUS MONTH. 259 00:14:40,067 --> 00:14:41,533 [ GROANS ] 260 00:14:41,533 --> 00:14:43,867 AND I SHOULD HAVE LOST THE SAME. 261 00:14:43,867 --> 00:14:45,100 AND I DIDN'T. 262 00:14:45,100 --> 00:14:47,300 YOU THINK HE'S GONNA DENY THE SURGERY? 263 00:14:47,300 --> 00:14:49,100 IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE SCARED OF? 264 00:14:49,100 --> 00:14:51,500 [ Voice breaking ] I'M DOING THE SAME EXACT DAMN THING 265 00:14:51,500 --> 00:14:52,967 I DID THE PREVIOUS MONTH. 266 00:14:52,967 --> 00:14:54,233 I LOST 23, 267 00:14:54,233 --> 00:14:56,667 AND THEN THIS MONTH, I ONLY LOST 6. 268 00:14:56,667 --> 00:14:58,233 I DID THE SAME DAMN THING! 269 00:14:58,233 --> 00:15:01,300 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 270 00:15:01,300 --> 00:15:03,067 HELLO. HELLO. 271 00:15:03,067 --> 00:15:04,667 HOW Y'ALL DOING? 272 00:15:04,667 --> 00:15:06,333 I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY 273 00:15:06,333 --> 00:15:09,100 THAT THE LAST MONTH I COULD LOSE THE 23 POUNDS, 274 00:15:09,100 --> 00:15:11,333 AND THEN THIS MONTH ONLY 5 POUNDS. 275 00:15:11,333 --> 00:15:15,067 HMM, MAYBE YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING EVERYTHING THE SAME, 276 00:15:15,067 --> 00:15:17,167 BUT IN REALITY, YOU'RE NOT. 277 00:15:17,167 --> 00:15:18,767 Dr. Nowzaradan: THE SCALE DOESN'T LIE. 278 00:15:18,767 --> 00:15:21,867 IF SUSAN DOES NOT EAT LESS CALORIES THAN SHE NEEDS, 279 00:15:21,867 --> 00:15:23,767 HER WEIGHT WILL NOT GO DOWN. 280 00:15:23,767 --> 00:15:25,600 EXCUSES WILL NOT CHANGE THAT. 281 00:15:25,600 --> 00:15:27,433 HOW IS YOUR ACTIVITY? 282 00:15:27,433 --> 00:15:30,800 GOOD. I'VE BEEN GOING OVER TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE DOING SWIMMING. 283 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:32,333 IN THE POOL? YEAH. 284 00:15:32,333 --> 00:15:34,200 Dr. Nowzaradan: SHE NEEDS TO HAVE SKIN SURGERY, 285 00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:37,267 BUT IT'S IMPORTANT WE DON'T IT PREMATURELY. 286 00:15:37,267 --> 00:15:40,467 I NEED TO MAKE SURE SHE HAS LOST ENOUGH WEIGHT. 287 00:15:40,467 --> 00:15:43,433 OTHERWISE, SURGERY WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE IN LONG TERM. 288 00:15:43,433 --> 00:15:46,400 CAN YOU STAND UP, LET ME SEE HOW IT LOOK LIKE? 289 00:15:46,400 --> 00:15:48,800 HOLD THAT. 290 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:52,133 THAT WOULD BE PROBABLY ABOUT 30, 40 POUNDS. 291 00:15:53,167 --> 00:15:55,067 YOU ALMOST LOST 300 POUNDS, 292 00:15:55,067 --> 00:15:58,333 BUT I THINK THAT YOUR SKIN IS HINDERING YOUR ABILITY 293 00:15:58,333 --> 00:16:00,167 TO WALK AND EXERCISE MORE. 294 00:16:00,167 --> 00:16:01,867 IT WILL BE GOOD TO GO AHEAD AND REMOVE 295 00:16:01,867 --> 00:16:04,500 THE EXTRA SKIN FROM YOUR STOMACH. 296 00:16:04,500 --> 00:16:06,833 SUSAN MAY NOT BE UNDER 300 POUNDS, 297 00:16:06,833 --> 00:16:08,667 AND SHE HAS MADE GOOD PROGRESS, 298 00:16:08,667 --> 00:16:10,533 BUT ONCE LYMPHEDEMA HAS BEEN REMOVED, 299 00:16:10,533 --> 00:16:12,400 SHE'LL BE ABLE TO DO MUCH BETTER. 300 00:16:12,400 --> 00:16:15,433 ALL RIGHT, WE GET THAT THING OFF OF YOU. 301 00:16:15,433 --> 00:16:17,067 YOU'RE NEVER GONNA LOOK THE SAME. 302 00:16:17,067 --> 00:16:19,067 ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. 303 00:16:19,067 --> 00:16:20,267 OH, YOU'RE WELCOME. 304 00:16:20,267 --> 00:16:22,600 ALL RIGHT, WE'LL SEE Y'ALL LATER. 305 00:16:22,600 --> 00:16:24,600 [ Chuckling ] YOU EXCITED? 306 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:28,867 YEAH, I'M HAPPY. I WAS WORRIED. 307 00:16:28,867 --> 00:16:31,300 Susan: I THINK I'M IN SHOCK RIGHT NOW. 308 00:16:32,867 --> 00:16:35,600 I DIDN'T THINK THIS WOULD EVER HAPPEN. 309 00:16:36,900 --> 00:16:38,833 ** 310 00:16:46,267 --> 00:16:49,167 I'M GONNA WALK YOU OUTSIDE. 311 00:16:56,067 --> 00:16:59,067 Bettie Jo: WE'VE BEEN BACK IN MISSOURI FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW. 312 00:16:59,067 --> 00:17:01,633 JOSH'S AUNT AND UNCLE 313 00:17:01,633 --> 00:17:03,567 ARE LETTING US STAY IN THEIR BASEMENT 314 00:17:03,567 --> 00:17:05,333 WHILE WE GET OUR FEET ON THE GROUND. 315 00:17:05,333 --> 00:17:06,733 GIVE ME KISSES. 316 00:17:07,967 --> 00:17:11,400 JOSH GOT A JOB WORKING WITH HIS UNCLE, 317 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:12,800 AND THAT'S BEEN A BIG HELP 318 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:15,933 FOR US TO SAVE FOR OUR OWN PLACE. 319 00:17:15,933 --> 00:17:19,433 AND IT'S GIVEN ME TIME TO FOCUS ON MYSELF. 320 00:17:19,433 --> 00:17:22,833 OKAY, WE'VE GOT MILK, BISCUITS. 321 00:17:22,833 --> 00:17:24,167 WHILE JOSH IS AT WORK, 322 00:17:24,167 --> 00:17:26,233 I HELP HIS AUNT AROUND THE HOUSE. 323 00:17:26,233 --> 00:17:29,900 IT'S NICE TO HAVE A JOB AND TO HAVE SOME PURPOSE. 324 00:17:29,900 --> 00:17:32,800 BETTIE JO IS A BIG HELP, AND SHE HELPS WITH THE KIDS. 325 00:17:32,800 --> 00:17:34,967 SHE HELPS WITH DINNER, SHE HELPS WITH CHORES. 326 00:17:34,967 --> 00:17:39,167 AND I THINK SHE'S JUST GENUINELY MORE HAPPY INSTEAD OF DEPRESSED. 327 00:17:39,167 --> 00:17:41,333 SHE HAS CHANGED A LOT SINCE THE LAST TIME I SAW HER. 328 00:17:41,333 --> 00:17:43,933 IS THIS FOR THE EGGS OR BISCUITS AND GRAVY? 329 00:17:43,933 --> 00:17:45,833 NO, THAT'S MY GRAVY 330 00:17:45,833 --> 00:17:49,433 'CAUSE THE GRAVY THAT YOUR MOM MAKES HAS SAUSAGE IN IT. 331 00:17:50,600 --> 00:17:52,933 Bettie Jo: I STILL REMEMBER A YEAR AGO 332 00:17:52,933 --> 00:17:56,733 WHEN I COULDN'T STAND LONG ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING. 333 00:17:56,733 --> 00:17:58,567 I DON'T WANT TO BE LIKE THIS ANYMORE. 334 00:17:58,567 --> 00:18:02,967 I DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY LIFE JUST SITTING IN A CHAIR. 335 00:18:02,967 --> 00:18:05,067 BUT WITH THE PROGRESS I'VE MADE, 336 00:18:05,067 --> 00:18:08,867 I CAN HELP OUT WITH COOKING AND TAKING CARE OF THE KIDS. 337 00:18:08,867 --> 00:18:11,333 THERE'S STILL SOME HARD DAYS, 338 00:18:11,333 --> 00:18:14,100 BUT BEING AROUND SO MUCH FAMILY 339 00:18:14,100 --> 00:18:16,967 HAS HELPED PULL ME OUT OF A DARK PLACE. 340 00:18:18,300 --> 00:18:22,733 I DO THINK MOVING BACK TO MISSOURI WAS THE RIGHT DECISION. 341 00:18:25,067 --> 00:18:27,067 ** 342 00:18:35,533 --> 00:18:37,700 Susan: TODAY, I'M HEADED INTO SURGERY 343 00:18:37,700 --> 00:18:41,367 TO REMOVE THE LARGE OVERHANGING SKIN MY STOMACH. 344 00:18:44,833 --> 00:18:47,467 I'M REALLY STARTING TO GET NERVOUS. 345 00:18:47,467 --> 00:18:50,067 I'M FULLY AWARE OF THE DANGERS 346 00:18:50,067 --> 00:18:51,967 THAT COME WITH ANY TYPE OF SURGERY. 347 00:18:51,967 --> 00:18:56,967 BUT I'M NOT AS SCARED AS I WAS BEFORE MY WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY. 348 00:18:56,967 --> 00:18:59,333 I'M JUST SCARED. 349 00:18:59,333 --> 00:19:01,067 THIS IS THE WORST PART. 350 00:19:01,067 --> 00:19:03,900 YEAH. I LOVE YOU. 351 00:19:03,900 --> 00:19:08,233 I'M TAKING THIS RISK BECAUSE I CAN'T STOP NOW -- 352 00:19:08,233 --> 00:19:09,667 NOT WHEN I'VE COME THIS FAR. 353 00:19:17,533 --> 00:19:19,567 ** 354 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:25,400 Dr. Nowzaradan: AND TODAY, WE DO THE SURGERY ON SUSAN 355 00:19:25,400 --> 00:19:29,067 TO REMOVE THE HANGING SKIN ON HER ABDOMEN. 356 00:19:29,067 --> 00:19:30,467 IF ALL GOES WELL, 357 00:19:30,467 --> 00:19:33,533 SHE'LL BE ABLE TO WALK BETTER AND BE MORE ACTIVE. 358 00:19:33,533 --> 00:19:35,100 ALL RIGHT, KNIFE. 359 00:19:35,100 --> 00:19:38,267 THIS IS A VERY INTENSE PROCEDURE 360 00:19:38,267 --> 00:19:40,633 'CAUSE WE MAKE A VERY LARGE INCISION 361 00:19:40,633 --> 00:19:43,700 NEARLY ALL THE WAY AROUND HER ABDOMEN. 362 00:19:43,700 --> 00:19:45,467 GO DOWN THIS WAY. 363 00:19:45,467 --> 00:19:48,333 BUT RECOVERY WILL BE SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT 364 00:19:48,333 --> 00:19:50,800 BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH SKIN WE'VE TAKEN OFF. 365 00:19:50,800 --> 00:19:55,067 THEN WE TAKE THIS OUT AND LAY IT ON THE TABLE. 366 00:19:59,100 --> 00:20:03,100 SO THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS POTENTIAL FOR INFECTION. 367 00:20:03,100 --> 00:20:04,833 OKAY, STITCH IT UP. 368 00:20:09,033 --> 00:20:12,433 -HOW MUCH? -46.4. 369 00:20:12,433 --> 00:20:14,067 OKAY, WE'RE DONE. 370 00:20:14,067 --> 00:20:17,100 SUSAN'S SURGERY WENT VERY WELL. 371 00:20:17,100 --> 00:20:19,567 SHE'S ABOUT 50 POUNDS LIGHTER. 372 00:20:19,567 --> 00:20:22,600 NOW WE GOT TO CLEAN HER UP AND GET HER OUT TO RECOVERY. 373 00:20:22,600 --> 00:20:27,267 WE'LL KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY BLEEDING OR INFECTION. 374 00:20:27,267 --> 00:20:28,867 HELLO. 375 00:20:28,867 --> 00:20:29,867 Nita: HELLO. 376 00:20:29,867 --> 00:20:30,867 HOW YOU DOING TONIGHT? 377 00:20:30,867 --> 00:20:32,833 I'M OKAY. JUST TIRED. 378 00:20:32,833 --> 00:20:34,700 SHE'S 50 POUNDS LIGHTER. 379 00:20:34,700 --> 00:20:36,133 50 POUNDS? 380 00:20:36,133 --> 00:20:37,867 OH, MY GOD. 381 00:20:37,867 --> 00:20:40,000 [ LAUGHS ] 382 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:42,767 YEAH, BUT THIS IS A VERY BIG INCISION, 383 00:20:42,767 --> 00:20:45,933 SO THAT'S GONNA TAKE AT LEAST COUPLE MONTHS TO HEAL. 384 00:20:45,933 --> 00:20:47,467 BUT EVERYTHING WENT VERY WELL. 385 00:20:47,467 --> 00:20:48,467 OKAY? 386 00:20:48,467 --> 00:20:49,500 [ Voice breaking ] THANK YOU. 387 00:20:49,500 --> 00:20:51,133 YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT. 388 00:20:51,133 --> 00:20:53,233 OKAY? ALL RIGHT. 389 00:20:54,533 --> 00:20:58,267 Nita: I JUST THANK GOD EVERYTHING WENT GREAT. 390 00:20:58,267 --> 00:21:01,900 SHE'LL BE ABLE TO DO THINGS THAT SHE'S NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DO. 391 00:21:04,333 --> 00:21:07,367 ** 392 00:21:14,067 --> 00:21:16,300 Josh: BETTIE JOE'S BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP THIS WEEKEND, 393 00:21:16,300 --> 00:21:20,533 SO ME AND MY AUNT ARE THROWING HER A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY. 394 00:21:20,533 --> 00:21:24,300 BETTIE JO HAS NEVER REALLY HAD A BIRTHDAY PARTY. 395 00:21:24,300 --> 00:21:27,367 SHE WAS ALSO SO DEPRESSED IN BEING BIG 396 00:21:27,367 --> 00:21:30,133 SHE JUST NEVER WANTED TO CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY BEFORE. 397 00:21:30,133 --> 00:21:32,800 BUT WE GOT A LOT OF FAMILY HERE, 398 00:21:32,800 --> 00:21:35,733 AND WE JUST WANT TO SHOW HER HOW SPECIAL SHE IS TO US. 399 00:21:35,733 --> 00:21:37,233 SHE'S BEEN DOING BETTER, 400 00:21:37,233 --> 00:21:39,967 BUT IT'S HARD STARTING LIFE AGAIN. 401 00:21:39,967 --> 00:21:43,767 AND I JUST HOPE SHE REALLY KNOWS HOW MUCH SUPPORT SHE DOES HAVE. 402 00:21:43,767 --> 00:21:45,733 BUT HOPEFULLY, SHE DOESN'T PASS OUT. 403 00:21:47,533 --> 00:21:48,500 Bettie Jo: WHAT? 404 00:21:49,833 --> 00:21:51,433 Tamara: LOOKS LIKE SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY TO ME. 405 00:21:51,433 --> 00:21:52,500 OH, MY GOODNESS. 406 00:21:52,500 --> 00:21:54,233 -HEY. -REALLY? 407 00:21:55,267 --> 00:21:56,800 [ CHUCKLES ] 408 00:22:00,933 --> 00:22:02,500 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 409 00:22:02,500 --> 00:22:05,133 -THANK YOU FOR COMING. -THIS IS AMAZING. 410 00:22:05,133 --> 00:22:09,700 Bettie Jo: BEING BIG ALWAYS KEPT JOSH AND I FROM BEING PART OF THE FAMILY. 411 00:22:09,700 --> 00:22:12,067 WE WERE JUST STUCK WITH EACH OTHER. 412 00:22:12,067 --> 00:22:13,667 WHAT ARE YOU DOING? 413 00:22:13,667 --> 00:22:15,433 COOKING. WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M DOING? 414 00:22:15,433 --> 00:22:16,900 REALLY, JOSHUA? 415 00:22:19,100 --> 00:22:22,400 NOW I CAN FINALLY BE WITH ALL THE PEOPLE I LOVE. 416 00:22:28,967 --> 00:22:30,267 YEAH? 417 00:22:31,133 --> 00:22:32,567 AWW. 418 00:22:32,567 --> 00:22:33,967 Tamara: WITH HER WEIGHT, 419 00:22:33,967 --> 00:22:36,500 SHE'S HAD TO PUT UP WITH A LOT OF STUFF. 420 00:22:36,500 --> 00:22:37,933 SO I JUST WANTED TO SHOW BETTIE JO 421 00:22:37,933 --> 00:22:40,067 HOW MUCH EVERYBODY DOES REALLY CARE ABOUT HER 422 00:22:40,067 --> 00:22:43,767 AND KIND OF SHOW HER THAT HER LIFE NOW IS MUCH DIFFERENT 423 00:22:43,767 --> 00:22:46,267 THAN IT USED TO BE. 424 00:22:46,267 --> 00:22:48,500 EVERYBODY LOOK, SAY "CHEESE." 425 00:22:48,500 --> 00:22:52,867 Bettie Jo: IT'S BEEN SUCH A BIG HELP TO ME MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY 426 00:22:52,867 --> 00:22:55,833 TO HAVE ALL THESE PEOPLE I LOVE AROUND ME. 427 00:22:55,833 --> 00:22:59,700 I ALWAYS FELT LIKE SUCH A BURDEN TO MY FAMILY. 428 00:22:59,700 --> 00:23:03,467 BUT NOW I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH THEY LOVE ME. 429 00:23:05,233 --> 00:23:09,300 TODAY MADE ME FEEL LIKE THE LUCKIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD. 430 00:23:09,300 --> 00:23:12,333 ** 431 00:23:20,767 --> 00:23:23,267 Susan: EVERYTHING FEELS SO SURREAL RIGHT NOW. 432 00:23:23,267 --> 00:23:27,367 I KNOW I'M 50 POUNDS LIGHTER AND MY BODY'S SO DIFFERENT. 433 00:23:27,367 --> 00:23:29,667 IT'S JUST HARD TO KNOW WHAT TO FEEL. 434 00:23:29,667 --> 00:23:30,833 HEY, SUSAN. 435 00:23:30,833 --> 00:23:32,933 I NEED TO CHECK YOUR INCISIONS. 436 00:23:34,600 --> 00:23:36,067 I'M JUST SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE 437 00:23:36,067 --> 00:23:38,533 THE HANGING STOMACH AND LYMPHEDEMA GONE. 438 00:23:41,067 --> 00:23:43,300 OKAY, SO, LET'S GO FOR A WALK. 439 00:23:44,467 --> 00:23:46,800 I'M IN A LOT OF PAIN, 440 00:23:46,800 --> 00:23:49,567 BUT I KNOW I NEED TO KEEP MY BODY MOVING. 441 00:23:49,567 --> 00:23:52,200 I DON'T KNOW HOW FAR I CAN WALK, BUT I'M GONNA... 442 00:23:52,200 --> 00:23:54,067 JUST DO WHAT YOU CAN. 443 00:23:54,067 --> 00:23:58,167 IN THE PAST, I JUST COULDN'T MAKE MYSELF GET UP AND MOVE. 444 00:23:58,167 --> 00:24:00,200 I WAS SO WEAK MENTALLY 445 00:24:00,200 --> 00:24:03,533 THAT THE PAIN WOULD KEEP ME FROM PUSHING FORWARD. 446 00:24:04,700 --> 00:24:06,600 I HURT ALL THE TIME. 447 00:24:06,600 --> 00:24:09,467 THIS BIG STOMACH PULLS ON ME SO BAD. 448 00:24:09,467 --> 00:24:12,667 IT FEELS LIKE MY SKIN IS ON FIRE. 449 00:24:14,500 --> 00:24:18,400 NOW I'M DOING MY BEST TO PUSH THROUGH THE PAIN. 450 00:24:18,400 --> 00:24:22,967 DR. NOW SAID IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT EIGHT WEEKS FOR ME TO RECOVER. 451 00:24:22,967 --> 00:24:25,700 THAT SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME. 452 00:24:25,700 --> 00:24:27,400 BUT I KEEP REMINDING MYSELF 453 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:29,833 THAT I'VE BEEN WAITING 40 YEARS FOR THIS. 454 00:24:29,833 --> 00:24:31,800 SIDEWAYS. OKAY. 455 00:24:31,800 --> 00:24:34,900 I JUST HOPE THAT I CAN GET THROUGH THESE NEXT FEW WEEKS... 456 00:24:34,900 --> 00:24:36,633 Nita: YOU DID GOOD. 457 00:24:36,633 --> 00:24:39,067 ...AND STAY ON TRACK. 458 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:48,667 Bettie Jo: THINGS HAVE BEEN GOING REALLY WELL IN OUR LIVES. 459 00:24:48,667 --> 00:24:51,433 JOSH AND I FOUND OUT THAT I'M PREGNANT, 460 00:24:51,433 --> 00:24:53,800 AND WE'RE GOING IN FOR AN ULTRASOUND. 461 00:24:53,800 --> 00:24:56,200 I'M EXCITED, 462 00:24:56,200 --> 00:24:59,733 BUT I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT WAS POSSIBLE I COULD GET PREGNANT. 463 00:24:59,733 --> 00:25:03,100 MY BODY'S JUST BEEN OUT WHACK FOR SO LONG. 464 00:25:05,500 --> 00:25:07,400 I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A MOM, 465 00:25:07,400 --> 00:25:10,533 AND IT'S BEEN OUR GOAL TO START A FAMILY ONE DAY. 466 00:25:12,100 --> 00:25:16,100 BUT WE WEREN'T PLANNING TO START HAVING KIDS YET. 467 00:25:17,533 --> 00:25:19,900 HAVE A SEAT IN ONE OF THOSE CHAIRS OVER THERE IF YOU WANT. 468 00:25:21,600 --> 00:25:24,067 I'M REALLY EXCITED AND HAPPY. 469 00:25:24,067 --> 00:25:26,600 BUT I'M ALSO WORRIED. 470 00:25:26,600 --> 00:25:28,067 BECAUSE OF MY WEIGHT, 471 00:25:28,067 --> 00:25:31,600 MY PREGNANCY IS CONSIDERED HIGH-RISK. 472 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:35,233 SO WE NEED TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS LOOKING OKAY. 473 00:25:35,233 --> 00:25:38,700 WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS AND MISCARRIAGES BEFORE, 474 00:25:38,700 --> 00:25:41,467 SO I'M KIND OF WORRIED. 475 00:25:41,467 --> 00:25:43,667 I JUST HOPE THE BABY IS HEALTHY. 476 00:25:54,367 --> 00:25:56,333 Doctor: MAKE SURE I TUCK YOU IN HERE. 477 00:25:56,333 --> 00:25:59,067 Bettie Jo: I'M SCARED OF WHAT THE DOCTOR MIGHT SEE 478 00:25:59,067 --> 00:26:01,567 ON THE ULTRASOUND TODAY. 479 00:26:01,567 --> 00:26:04,867 AND I JUST PRAY THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. 480 00:26:07,867 --> 00:26:10,600 -THAT'S JUST PERFECT. -[ CHUCKLES ] 481 00:26:11,900 --> 00:26:12,900 DO YOU HAVE NAMES PICKED OUT YET? 482 00:26:12,900 --> 00:26:13,933 -YES. -YES. 483 00:26:13,933 --> 00:26:16,733 -YEAH? -FOR A BOY, PRESTON ISAIAH. 484 00:26:16,733 --> 00:26:19,167 AND FOR A GIRL, JAYDEN LYNN. 485 00:26:19,167 --> 00:26:21,100 JAYDEN LYNN. IT'S A BOY. 486 00:26:21,100 --> 00:26:22,667 IS IT? 487 00:26:22,667 --> 00:26:23,933 THAT'S AMAZING. 488 00:26:25,133 --> 00:26:26,333 I SEE IT. 489 00:26:26,333 --> 00:26:27,767 I CIRCLED IT. 490 00:26:27,767 --> 00:26:29,133 [ LAUGHTER ] 491 00:26:29,133 --> 00:26:33,233 I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A LITTLE BABY BOY. 492 00:26:33,233 --> 00:26:37,700 A YEAR AGO, I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET PREGNANT. 493 00:26:37,700 --> 00:26:40,100 BUT NOW I'M GOING TO BE A MOM, 494 00:26:40,100 --> 00:26:43,367 AND JOSH AND I ARE GOING TO HAVE A FAMILY OF OUR OWN. 495 00:26:43,367 --> 00:26:46,667 I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE FUTURE. 496 00:26:46,667 --> 00:26:48,733 AND I'M MOTIVATED MORE THAN EVER 497 00:26:48,733 --> 00:26:52,467 TO STAY HEALTHY FOR MYSELF AND MY BABY. 498 00:26:58,333 --> 00:27:01,200 Nita: CAN I GET SOMETHING FOR YOU, SUSAN? 499 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:03,300 DO YOU WANT ME TO FIX YOU SOME SOUP? 500 00:27:03,300 --> 00:27:05,733 I'M SORRY. I -- 501 00:27:05,733 --> 00:27:08,633 Susan: THE PAST WEEK THAT I'VE BEEN HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL 502 00:27:08,633 --> 00:27:10,967 HAS BEEN REALLY TOUGH. 503 00:27:10,967 --> 00:27:12,800 YOU WANT A BOTTLE OF WATER? 504 00:27:12,800 --> 00:27:15,867 THIS IS MORE PAIN THAN I EVER IMAGINED. 505 00:27:15,867 --> 00:27:19,067 MY MOM HAS TO HELP ME WITH EVERYTHING. 506 00:27:19,067 --> 00:27:23,100 AND IT'S MAKING ME FEEL COMPLETELY USELESS. 507 00:27:23,100 --> 00:27:25,433 I'VE WORKED SO HARD TO LOSE THE WEIGHT, 508 00:27:25,433 --> 00:27:28,067 AND ONCE AGAIN, I FEEL LIKE A PRISONER TO IT. 509 00:27:28,067 --> 00:27:30,133 EAT WHAT YOU WANT, AND WHAT YOU DON'T... 510 00:27:30,133 --> 00:27:32,467 Nita: I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SEE WHAT SHE NEEDS, 511 00:27:32,467 --> 00:27:34,333 BUT SHE GETS AGITATED. 512 00:27:34,333 --> 00:27:36,767 JUST SOMETHING SHE'S GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW. 513 00:27:36,767 --> 00:27:38,100 AND I'VE GOT TO DEAL WITH IT. 514 00:27:38,100 --> 00:27:39,933 AND I DON'T CARE HOW BAD IT CUTS. 515 00:27:39,933 --> 00:27:41,433 I STILL LOVE HER. 516 00:27:41,433 --> 00:27:43,633 YOU DON'T WANT ANY MORE? 517 00:27:43,633 --> 00:27:45,567 I DON'T WANT ANY MORE. 518 00:27:45,567 --> 00:27:48,133 Susan: I JUST HOPE THINGS GET BETTER QUICK 519 00:27:48,133 --> 00:27:51,400 BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I CAN DO THIS. 520 00:27:52,700 --> 00:27:55,500 BUT NO MATTER HOW BAD I FEEL, 521 00:27:55,500 --> 00:27:59,500 IT'S BETTER THAN ANY DAY I HAD AT 600 POUNDS. 522 00:27:59,500 --> 00:28:02,600 I JUST HAVE TO TAKE THIS ONE DAY AT A TIME. 523 00:28:02,600 --> 00:28:05,633 ** 524 00:28:11,233 --> 00:28:14,267 Bettie Jo: THERE ARE GOING TO BE A LOT OF CHANGES IN MY LIFE 525 00:28:14,267 --> 00:28:16,700 NOW THAT JOSH AND I ARE HAVING A KID. 526 00:28:18,433 --> 00:28:22,433 MY HEALTH NEEDS TO BE A PRIORITY SO I CAN TAKE CARE OF MY CHILD. 527 00:28:24,067 --> 00:28:27,900 I HAVEN'T BEEN WORKING OUT SINCE I GOT BACK TO MISSOURI, 528 00:28:27,900 --> 00:28:30,267 AND IT'S TIME FOR ME TO GET BACK TO THE GYM. 529 00:28:30,267 --> 00:28:31,833 -HOW YOU DOING? -I'M DOING GOOD. 530 00:28:31,833 --> 00:28:33,633 Wycoff: READY TO GO TODAY? START WITH A WARM-UP. 531 00:28:33,633 --> 00:28:35,067 WE'RE JUST GONNA GET ON A TREADMILL. 532 00:28:35,067 --> 00:28:36,367 THERE YOU GO. 533 00:28:36,367 --> 00:28:40,400 KNOWING I HAVE A BABY ON THE WAY KEEPS ME WORKING HARDER. 534 00:28:40,400 --> 00:28:44,333 BUT I WANT TO DO IT IN SAFE WAY, SO I HAVE A TRAINER NOW. 535 00:28:44,333 --> 00:28:46,433 WE'RE WORKING YOU. YOU'RE DOING GREAT. 536 00:28:46,433 --> 00:28:50,567 A YEAR AGO, I WAS SO BIG I COULDN'T WORK OUT IN PUBLIC. 537 00:28:50,567 --> 00:28:52,367 Bettie Jo: I GOT TO DO 20, REMEMBER? 538 00:28:52,367 --> 00:28:55,067 FIVE, FOUR, THREE. 539 00:28:55,067 --> 00:28:56,167 TAP AND UP. 540 00:28:56,167 --> 00:28:58,967 BUT NOW NOT ONLY CAN I WORK OUT AT THE GYM, 541 00:28:58,967 --> 00:29:01,667 I REALLY ENJOY IT. 542 00:29:01,667 --> 00:29:05,067 IT'S NOT EASY, BUT I'M MAKING PROGRESS. 543 00:29:05,067 --> 00:29:06,333 Wycoff: LAST ONE HERE. 544 00:29:06,333 --> 00:29:07,433 GOOD JOB. 545 00:29:07,433 --> 00:29:09,400 Wycoff: BETTIE JO DID AWESOME. 546 00:29:09,400 --> 00:29:10,767 I WAS REALLY HAPPY WITH HER. 547 00:29:10,767 --> 00:29:11,933 THERE WAS STUFF THAT SHE DID 548 00:29:11,933 --> 00:29:14,367 THAT I WASN'T EXPECTING HER TO BE ABLE TO DO. 549 00:29:14,367 --> 00:29:16,167 I'D SAY SHE'S RIGHT ON TRACK. 550 00:29:16,167 --> 00:29:17,833 SHE JUST NEEDS TO STAY WITH IT. 551 00:29:17,833 --> 00:29:20,067 WANT TO CHECK YOUR WEIGHT? -YEAH. 552 00:29:20,067 --> 00:29:23,267 Bettie Jo: IT'S BEEN FOUR MONTHS SINCE I'VE BEEN ON SCALE. 553 00:29:23,267 --> 00:29:26,867 445.8 IS YOUR ACCURATE WEIGHT. 554 00:29:26,867 --> 00:29:28,467 -AWESOME. -THAT'S AWESOME. 555 00:29:28,467 --> 00:29:31,367 I'M HAPPY ABOUT MY 30-POUND WEIGHT LOSS, 556 00:29:31,367 --> 00:29:35,667 AND MY GOAL MOVING FORWARD IS TO STAY STRONG FOR MY BABY. 557 00:29:41,833 --> 00:29:42,900 [ SUSAN GROANS ] 558 00:29:42,900 --> 00:29:45,333 THIS IS THE WORST ROAD. 559 00:29:45,333 --> 00:29:48,367 ** 560 00:29:53,633 --> 00:29:57,167 Nita: HER STITCHES ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAVE BUSTED OUT. 561 00:29:57,167 --> 00:30:00,600 IT'S LEAKING A LOT, AND IT'S GOTTEN BIGGER. 562 00:30:00,600 --> 00:30:03,567 AND THAT'S WHAT'S WORRYING HER AND ME BOTH. 563 00:30:05,500 --> 00:30:07,933 Susan: THE PAIN IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. 564 00:30:11,500 --> 00:30:13,133 MY STOMACH JUST HURTS. 565 00:30:13,133 --> 00:30:14,333 DO YOU WANT TO LAY DOWN, 566 00:30:14,333 --> 00:30:17,433 AND THEN I'LL HELP YOU GET BACK UP LATER? 567 00:30:17,433 --> 00:30:19,633 [ Crying ] WHATEVER! IT DON'T MATTER ANYMORE. 568 00:30:19,633 --> 00:30:21,467 I'M JUST TIRED OF THIS. 569 00:30:21,467 --> 00:30:24,967 [ CRYING ] 570 00:30:24,967 --> 00:30:27,200 I'M SO SCARED RIGHT NOW. 571 00:30:27,200 --> 00:30:29,267 THE LAST TIME I HAD A COMPLICATION, 572 00:30:29,267 --> 00:30:30,600 I COULDN'T WALK. 573 00:30:30,600 --> 00:30:34,133 I COULDN'T GET THE STRENGTH TO GET UP. 574 00:30:34,133 --> 00:30:35,467 AND THEN I HAD TO CRAWL 575 00:30:35,467 --> 00:30:38,600 AND HAVE MY MOM HELP ME GET INTO BED. 576 00:30:38,600 --> 00:30:41,967 I HOPE I DIDN'T MAKE THINGS WORSE BY WAITING. 577 00:30:49,500 --> 00:30:51,800 HI, SUSAN. YOU FALLING ASLEEP? 578 00:30:51,800 --> 00:30:54,400 NO, I'M HURTING. 579 00:30:54,400 --> 00:30:58,000 WHEN DID IT ALL -- THIS THING FALL APART? 580 00:30:58,000 --> 00:30:59,500 LAST THURSDAY. 581 00:30:59,500 --> 00:31:01,633 LAST THURSDAY? 582 00:31:01,633 --> 00:31:05,900 WELL, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO PACK IT AND DO WHAT I COULD. 583 00:31:05,900 --> 00:31:09,633 APPARENTLY, SUSAN STARTED HAVING PROBLEM WITH HER INCISION 584 00:31:09,633 --> 00:31:10,667 FIVE DAYS AGO. 585 00:31:10,667 --> 00:31:13,567 BUT SHE DIDN'T NOTIFY ME OR THE STAFF. 586 00:31:13,567 --> 00:31:17,167 SO NOW HER SITUATION HAS BECOME MUCH WORSE. 587 00:31:17,167 --> 00:31:20,533 SHE DEVELOPED A SERIOUS INFECTION IN HER WOUND. 588 00:31:20,533 --> 00:31:22,733 AND BECAUSE IT WASN'T ADDRESSED, 589 00:31:22,733 --> 00:31:24,933 HER STITCHES STARTED TO COME APART. 590 00:31:24,933 --> 00:31:28,067 AND NOW PART OF THE WOUND HAS BECOME OPENED. 591 00:31:28,067 --> 00:31:30,800 THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION, 592 00:31:30,800 --> 00:31:33,233 AND WE NEED TO OPERATE IMMEDIATELY. 593 00:31:33,233 --> 00:31:38,333 WE'RE GONNA REOPEN THE WOUND UP AND CLEAN UP ALL THE INCISION. 594 00:31:39,367 --> 00:31:41,533 LET ME HAVE THAT 19 BLADE. 595 00:31:41,533 --> 00:31:45,133 WE'RE GONNA PARTIALLY CLOSE THE WOUND AND PLACE A WOUND VAC, 596 00:31:45,133 --> 00:31:46,967 WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY A SPONGE 597 00:31:46,967 --> 00:31:48,967 THAT PROMOTES THE HEALING OF THE WOUND. 598 00:31:48,967 --> 00:31:51,067 GO AHEAD AND CLOSE HER UP. 599 00:31:52,100 --> 00:31:54,133 OKAY, WE'RE DONE. 600 00:31:56,700 --> 00:31:58,533 SUSAN IS DOING A LOT BETTER NOW. 601 00:31:58,533 --> 00:31:59,567 LET'S GO. 602 00:31:59,567 --> 00:32:01,667 WE GOT HER ON A STRONG ANTIBIOTIC, 603 00:32:01,667 --> 00:32:05,533 AND WE HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON HER FOR NEXT FEW DAYS. 604 00:32:17,900 --> 00:32:21,333 Bettie Jo: IT'S BEEN A REALLY HARD COUPLE OF WEEKS. 605 00:32:21,333 --> 00:32:24,200 I RECENTLY WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM 606 00:32:24,200 --> 00:32:27,667 BECAUSE I WAS SICK AND MY STOMACH WAS HURTING. 607 00:32:27,667 --> 00:32:30,067 AFTER DOING A C.T. SCAN, 608 00:32:30,067 --> 00:32:33,467 THEY NOTICED A LARGE MASS ON MY SPINE. 609 00:32:34,733 --> 00:32:36,200 BECAUSE I'M PREGNANT, 610 00:32:36,200 --> 00:32:37,633 THE BIGGER THE BABY GETS, 611 00:32:37,633 --> 00:32:41,867 THE MORE HE PRESSES ON THE BONE MASS ON MY SPINE. 612 00:32:41,867 --> 00:32:44,867 THERE'S A CHANCE I COULD BECOME PARALYZED. 613 00:32:44,867 --> 00:32:49,700 BUT IF WE OPERATE NOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE MASS ON MY SPINE, 614 00:32:49,700 --> 00:32:51,767 I COULD LOSE THE BABY. 615 00:32:51,767 --> 00:32:54,267 I'M ALREADY A HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY, 616 00:32:54,267 --> 00:32:57,100 SO A LOT OF THINGS COULD GO WRONG. 617 00:32:57,100 --> 00:33:00,067 HAVING A BABY IS A DREAM COME TRUE, 618 00:33:00,067 --> 00:33:03,133 BUT I NEED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THAT BABY. 619 00:33:03,133 --> 00:33:06,233 I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING, 620 00:33:06,233 --> 00:33:09,833 AND I DON'T KNOW HOW I'M GOING TO MAKE THIS DECISION. 621 00:33:13,367 --> 00:33:16,400 ** 622 00:33:21,233 --> 00:33:23,067 Bettie Jo: I'VE BEEN REALLY STRESSED 623 00:33:23,067 --> 00:33:26,067 AND SAD ABOUT THE DECISIONS WE'RE FACING. 624 00:33:26,067 --> 00:33:28,567 THERE'S A BONE MASS ON MY SPINE, 625 00:33:28,567 --> 00:33:30,867 AND IF THE DOCTORS OPERATE NOW, 626 00:33:30,867 --> 00:33:33,200 WE'LL LIKELY LOSE THE BABY. 627 00:33:33,200 --> 00:33:35,233 IF THEY DON'T OPERATE, 628 00:33:35,233 --> 00:33:37,833 THERE'S A HIGH RISK THAT I'LL BECOME PARALYZED 629 00:33:37,833 --> 00:33:40,567 AS THE PREGNANCY GOES ON. 630 00:33:40,567 --> 00:33:44,067 I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO. 631 00:33:44,067 --> 00:33:47,700 BUT FOR NOW WE'RE JUST TRYING TO ENJOY BEING PREGNANT. 632 00:33:52,433 --> 00:33:53,567 -HOW ARE YOU? -HI, THERE. 633 00:33:53,567 --> 00:33:54,967 -GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? -GOOD. 634 00:33:56,333 --> 00:33:57,967 "MOMMY'S LITTLE MONSTER." 635 00:33:57,967 --> 00:33:59,867 THERE YOU GO. 636 00:33:59,867 --> 00:34:02,400 Bettie Jo: FEELS AMAZING -- A YEAR AGO, 637 00:34:02,400 --> 00:34:05,400 THIS WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN POSSIBLE. 638 00:34:05,400 --> 00:34:10,067 MY WEIGHT PREVENTS ME FROM HAVING A REAL MARRIAGE 639 00:34:10,067 --> 00:34:13,433 BECAUSE HE HAS TO BE MY CARETAKER. 640 00:34:13,433 --> 00:34:17,100 OUR INTIMACY IS SLIM TO NONE. 641 00:34:17,100 --> 00:34:19,667 BUT I'M STRONGER NOW, 642 00:34:19,667 --> 00:34:23,067 AND I HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO. 643 00:34:23,067 --> 00:34:25,300 SHOULD WE GET REALLY SMALL CLOTHES? 644 00:34:25,300 --> 00:34:27,500 LIKE, MOST PEOPLE BUY SMALL CLOTHES. 645 00:34:27,500 --> 00:34:28,800 -DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YET? -WE DON'T HAVE NOTHING. 646 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:30,633 Woman: WELL, YOU NEED SOME BABY STUFF. 647 00:34:30,633 --> 00:34:34,400 Bettie Jo: MY WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN AN UPHILL BATTLE. 648 00:34:34,400 --> 00:34:38,733 JOSH AND I HAVE A LOT TO THINK ABOUT REGARDING MY HEALTH. 649 00:34:38,733 --> 00:34:40,433 AWW. 650 00:34:40,433 --> 00:34:43,667 BUT IN THE MEANTIME, WE ARE TRYING TO STAY POSITIVE. 651 00:34:43,667 --> 00:34:45,400 THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 652 00:34:45,400 --> 00:34:48,433 ** 653 00:34:54,433 --> 00:34:55,533 Susan: IT'S BEEN A FEW WEEKS 654 00:34:55,533 --> 00:34:59,067 SINCE I CAME IN FOR MY RUPTURED INCISION. 655 00:34:59,067 --> 00:35:03,167 I SHOULDN'T HAVE WAITED SO LONG TO TAKE CARE OF IT. 656 00:35:03,167 --> 00:35:05,867 AND IN THE END, I ALMOST SABOTAGED MYSELF 657 00:35:05,867 --> 00:35:08,167 BY NOT CALLING THE DOCTOR SOONER. 658 00:35:09,800 --> 00:35:11,167 GOOD MORNING. 659 00:35:11,167 --> 00:35:13,133 YOU DOING ALL RIGHT? -YEAH. 660 00:35:13,133 --> 00:35:14,867 LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR INCISION. 661 00:35:16,333 --> 00:35:18,867 Dr. Nowzaradan: SUSAN IS RECOVERING VERY WELL. 662 00:35:18,867 --> 00:35:21,700 HER BODY RESPONDED VERY QUICKLY TO ANTIBIOTICS, 663 00:35:21,700 --> 00:35:23,467 AND SHE'S BEEN DOING GOOD. 664 00:35:23,467 --> 00:35:25,200 BUT WE JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE 665 00:35:25,200 --> 00:35:27,733 SHE'S VERY CAREFUL WITH HER INCISIONS. 666 00:35:27,733 --> 00:35:31,367 I SAW FROM YOUR CHART THAT YOU'RE DOWN TO 230 POUNDS. 667 00:35:31,367 --> 00:35:34,600 WHEN I GOT ON THE SCALE YESTERDAY, IT SAID 227. 668 00:35:34,600 --> 00:35:37,267 THAT'S A LONG WAY FROM BEING 607 POUNDS. 669 00:35:37,267 --> 00:35:39,067 [ LAUGHS ] YEAH. 670 00:35:39,067 --> 00:35:42,067 SUSAN IS GETTING VERY CLOSE TO HER GOAL WEIGHT. 671 00:35:42,067 --> 00:35:44,167 AND IT SHOWS IN HER ATTITUDE. 672 00:35:44,167 --> 00:35:46,733 BUT WE NEED TO MAKE SURE SHE'S STILL MOVING 673 00:35:46,733 --> 00:35:47,933 IN SPITE OF THE PAIN. 674 00:35:47,933 --> 00:35:50,900 I THINK THIS IS GONNA HEAL UP REAL QUICK, 675 00:35:50,900 --> 00:35:53,200 AND WE'RE GONNA GET YOU GOING HOME IN A COUPLE DAYS. 676 00:35:53,200 --> 00:35:54,633 -OKAY. -YOU'RE GONNA BE IN GOOD SHAPE. 677 00:35:54,633 --> 00:35:55,933 THANK YOU. 678 00:35:55,933 --> 00:35:57,867 THAT'S A LOT OF CHANGE, HUH? 679 00:35:57,867 --> 00:35:59,533 SUPER. YOU'RE DOING GOOD. 680 00:35:59,533 --> 00:36:02,100 -ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU. -ALL RIGHT. WE'LL SEE YOU LATER. 681 00:36:02,100 --> 00:36:06,300 Susan: I'M SLOWLY LEARNING TO TAKE CARE OF MY BODY FIRST AND FOREMOST. 682 00:36:06,300 --> 00:36:08,533 AND I'M GETTING EXCITED FOR THE LIFE AHEAD. 683 00:36:08,533 --> 00:36:11,567 ** 684 00:36:32,400 --> 00:36:36,300 I'M A LITTLE WORRIED ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH YOUR BACK 685 00:36:36,300 --> 00:36:39,200 AND POSSIBLY NOT BEING ABLE WALK. 686 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:42,067 RIGHT NOW FROM LIKE MY WAIST, 687 00:36:42,067 --> 00:36:43,700 KIND OF LIKE THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK 688 00:36:43,700 --> 00:36:46,100 TO THE TOP OF MY KNEE IS ALREADY NUMB. 689 00:36:46,100 --> 00:36:47,433 MM-HMM. 690 00:36:47,433 --> 00:36:50,600 THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS GOING TO BE IN A COUPLE MORE MONTHS. 691 00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:54,267 Bettie Jo: THE NEUROLOGIST SAID THE BIGGER THE BABY GROWS, 692 00:36:54,267 --> 00:36:56,333 THE MORE IT'S GOING TO PRESS ON MY BACK 693 00:36:56,333 --> 00:36:59,200 AND THE MORE I'LL BECOME PARALYZED. 694 00:36:59,200 --> 00:37:02,900 IF I CAN'T WALK, I MEAN, THAT'LL DEFINITELY CHANGE, 695 00:37:02,900 --> 00:37:04,467 YOU KNOW, HOW THINGS WORK. 696 00:37:04,467 --> 00:37:06,833 BUT HOPEFULLY, IT'LL BE OKAY. 697 00:37:09,067 --> 00:37:11,467 I'D RATHER HAVE A BABY THAN ANYTHING. 698 00:37:11,467 --> 00:37:14,733 WELL, YOU ALREADY KNOW I'LL BACK YOU WHATEVER YOUR CHOICE IS. 699 00:37:16,267 --> 00:37:18,067 Josh: IT'S WORRISOME. 700 00:37:18,067 --> 00:37:19,333 A LOT COULD GO WRONG, 701 00:37:19,333 --> 00:37:21,567 BUT I THINK BETTIE JO'S GONNA BE A GREAT MOM. 702 00:37:21,567 --> 00:37:25,933 SHE'S LOVING, CARING, AND VERY UNDERSTANDING. 703 00:37:25,933 --> 00:37:28,533 Bettie Jo: THE PLAN RIGHT NOW IS TO JUST WATCH IT, 704 00:37:28,533 --> 00:37:31,100 AND THEN IF I'M STILL GOOD BY THE TIME BABY COMES, 705 00:37:31,100 --> 00:37:32,467 THEN HAVING SURGERY. 706 00:37:32,467 --> 00:37:37,767 I CAN'T RISK LOSING THE BABY BY UNDERGOING SURGERY NOW. 707 00:37:37,767 --> 00:37:42,600 HIS LIFE IS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME THAN HAVING THE USE OF MY LEGS. 708 00:37:42,600 --> 00:37:46,400 I HAVE TO BE STRONG FOR MY FAMILY AND FOR THIS BABY 709 00:37:46,400 --> 00:37:50,267 BECAUSE HE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. 710 00:37:55,400 --> 00:37:58,433 ** 711 00:38:02,900 --> 00:38:05,333 Susan: IT'S BEEN A COUPLE MONTHS SINCE MY SKIN SURGERY, 712 00:38:05,333 --> 00:38:07,600 AND I'M PRETTY MUCH DONE HEALING. 713 00:38:07,600 --> 00:38:09,967 SO I FINALLY DECIDED TO GO SHOPPING 714 00:38:09,967 --> 00:38:11,633 FOR SOME NEW CLOTHES THAT FIT BETTER. 715 00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:17,067 IT SEEMS SILLY, BUT I JUST WANT TO WEAR A PAIR OF JEANS -- 716 00:38:17,067 --> 00:38:19,500 JUST LIKE ANY NORMAL PERSON. 717 00:38:19,500 --> 00:38:22,933 I HAVEN'T WORN JEANS SINCE I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. 718 00:38:22,933 --> 00:38:25,467 YOU WANT TO COME AROUND TO THE SIDE AND LOOK OVER THERE? 719 00:38:25,467 --> 00:38:27,767 IT LOOKS FANTASTIC. 720 00:38:27,767 --> 00:38:28,900 [ LAUGHS ] 721 00:38:28,900 --> 00:38:29,900 WHEN YOU LOOK GOOD, YOU FEEL GOOD. 722 00:38:29,900 --> 00:38:31,667 IT MAY JUST BE A PAIR OF JEANS, 723 00:38:31,667 --> 00:38:34,633 BUT IT REPRESENTS A WHOLE NEW LIFE FOR ME. 724 00:38:34,633 --> 00:38:37,167 BECAUSE OF THE HANGING SKIN I HAD, 725 00:38:37,167 --> 00:38:39,467 I COULD ONLY WEAR STRETCH PANTS. 726 00:38:39,467 --> 00:38:43,167 THESE JEANS, THEY FEEL ME WITH A LOT OF CONFIDENCE. 727 00:38:43,167 --> 00:38:46,067 I'LL BE HEADING BACK TO SEE DR. NOWZARADAN NEXT MONTH, 728 00:38:46,067 --> 00:38:49,667 AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW MUCH MORE WEIGHT I'VE LOST. 729 00:38:55,633 --> 00:38:59,267 Bettie Jo: IT'S BEEN A REALLY HARD COUPLE OF WEEKS. 730 00:38:59,267 --> 00:39:01,833 BUT TODAY, THE LADIES IN MY FAMILY 731 00:39:01,833 --> 00:39:05,700 ARE TAKING ME OUT TO LUNCH SO I CAN FEEL BETTER. 732 00:39:05,700 --> 00:39:08,533 THERE'S A LOT IN FRONT OF US WITH THE BABY COMING 733 00:39:08,533 --> 00:39:10,733 AND SURGERY ON MY BACK. 734 00:39:10,733 --> 00:39:13,133 BUT I KNOW WE CAN TAKE ON ANYTHING 735 00:39:13,133 --> 00:39:15,800 WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR FAMILY. 736 00:39:15,800 --> 00:39:18,400 WE GOT YOU SOMETHING FOR A SURPRISE. 737 00:39:18,400 --> 00:39:21,067 KNOWING THEY ARE BEHIND ME AND JOSH 738 00:39:21,067 --> 00:39:24,233 AND THERE TO HELP US FEELS SO GREAT TO ME 739 00:39:24,233 --> 00:39:27,067 BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS I DON'T KNOW 740 00:39:27,067 --> 00:39:28,567 ABOUT HAVING A BABY. 741 00:39:28,567 --> 00:39:31,167 AND I'M HOPING THEY'LL BE ABLE TO TEACH ME. 742 00:39:31,167 --> 00:39:33,500 JOSH IS JUST WAITING TO BE ABLE TO FEEL HIM. 743 00:39:33,500 --> 00:39:35,367 HE TOUCHES MY BELLY ALL THE TIME. 744 00:39:35,367 --> 00:39:38,967 SOMETIMES PUSH KIND OF WHERE YOU THINK BABY IS. 745 00:39:38,967 --> 00:39:41,267 IT'LL PUSH BACK WITH THEIR FEET OR THEIR HANDS. 746 00:39:41,267 --> 00:39:43,367 [ LAUGHTER ] 747 00:39:43,367 --> 00:39:44,567 THANK YOU. 748 00:39:45,733 --> 00:39:47,467 YEAH, I FEEL PRETTY GOOD. 749 00:39:47,467 --> 00:39:51,067 I WAS HURTING A LITTLE BIT EARLIER, BUT I'M GOOD NOW. 750 00:39:51,067 --> 00:39:53,333 GOT A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE BABY GROWING IN THERE. 751 00:39:53,333 --> 00:39:54,500 YEAH. 752 00:39:54,500 --> 00:39:57,133 EVERYONE IS EXCITED TO MEET PRESTON. 753 00:39:57,133 --> 00:39:58,933 [ LAUGHTER ] 754 00:39:58,933 --> 00:40:00,400 Bettie Jo: YOU WANT TO SEE THE PRESENT 755 00:40:00,400 --> 00:40:02,367 THE BABY GOT FROM YOUR MOM AND GRANDMA? 756 00:40:02,367 --> 00:40:03,733 Josh: YEAH. 757 00:40:03,733 --> 00:40:07,200 THERE'S A LOT ME AND JOSH DON'T KNOW ABOUT BEING PARENTS, 758 00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:08,867 AND IT'S REALLY SCARY. 759 00:40:08,867 --> 00:40:10,233 BUT WHAT I DO KNOW 760 00:40:10,233 --> 00:40:13,900 IS HOW MUCH LOVE THIS BABY WILL FEEL ONCE HE GETS HERE. 761 00:40:17,833 --> 00:40:19,567 MY SUCCESS IN LOSING WEIGHT 762 00:40:19,567 --> 00:40:22,667 HAS MADE HAVING A BABY AND STUFF POSSIBLE. 763 00:40:22,667 --> 00:40:26,600 OUR BABY HAS BROUGHT US CLOSER AS A COUPLE 764 00:40:26,600 --> 00:40:30,167 AND HAS REALLY BROUGHT A NEW LIGHT TO OUR RELATIONSHIP. 765 00:40:31,333 --> 00:40:34,767 Bettie Jo: I KNOW WE STILL HAVE A LOT AHEAD IN THE COMING MONTHS, 766 00:40:34,767 --> 00:40:38,700 BUT I JUST KNOW WE'LL COME OUT ON TOP. 767 00:40:38,700 --> 00:40:41,167 MY JOURNEY IS FAR FROM OVER. 768 00:40:41,167 --> 00:40:43,800 IT'S REALLY JUST BEGINNING. 769 00:40:43,800 --> 00:40:45,333 CAN'T WAIT TILL HE'S HERE. 770 00:40:45,333 --> 00:40:48,367 ** 771 00:40:53,967 --> 00:40:55,933 Nurse: SUSAN FARMER? 772 00:40:55,933 --> 00:40:59,000 Susan: IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS SINCE I STARTED THIS JOURNEY. 773 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:02,200 I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW MUCH WEIGHT I'VE LOST. 774 00:41:05,500 --> 00:41:07,567 Dr. Nowzaradan: YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOURSELF. 775 00:41:07,567 --> 00:41:09,200 I APPRECIATE YOU HELPING ME. 776 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:10,900 WELL, THAT'S OUR JOB. 777 00:41:10,900 --> 00:41:12,367 YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY, 778 00:41:12,367 --> 00:41:15,100 AND YOU ARE ALMOST AT YOUR TARGET WEIGHT. 779 00:41:15,100 --> 00:41:16,900 IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING DONE, 780 00:41:16,900 --> 00:41:19,833 PROBABLY BY NOW YOU'D BE 650 POUNDS. 781 00:41:19,833 --> 00:41:21,267 I WAS MISERABLE BACK THEN, 782 00:41:21,267 --> 00:41:23,533 AND NOW I CAN ACTUALLY ENJOY 783 00:41:23,533 --> 00:41:25,767 A LITTLE BIT OF MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. 784 00:41:25,767 --> 00:41:28,667 Dr. Nowzaradan: SUSAN HAS DONE VERY WELL WITH HER WEIGHT LOSS. 785 00:41:28,667 --> 00:41:32,833 LOSING OVER 400 POUNDS IN TWO YEARS IS A HUGE CHALLENGE, 786 00:41:32,833 --> 00:41:35,233 BUT SHE DID IT, AND I'M PROUD OF HER. 787 00:41:35,233 --> 00:41:37,733 I GOT TO GIVE YOU A HUG. I CAN'T HELP IT. 788 00:41:37,733 --> 00:41:39,400 THANK YOU SO MUCH. 789 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:40,967 ALL RIGHT. 790 00:41:40,967 --> 00:41:43,900 ALL RIGHT, SUSAN, I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN. 791 00:41:43,900 --> 00:41:45,533 Susan: I'M VERY HAPPY. 792 00:41:45,533 --> 00:41:49,367 I'M FINALLY FREE FROM THE PRISON OF MY OWN BODY. 793 00:41:49,367 --> 00:41:52,100 I'M SO PROUD OF HOW FAR I'VE COME. 794 00:41:54,900 --> 00:41:57,400 TODAY, I'M MEETING UP WITH SOME MY FRIENDS 795 00:41:57,400 --> 00:42:00,167 TO DO SOMETHING THAT I HAVEN'T DONE IN 20 YEARS. 796 00:42:00,167 --> 00:42:01,733 THERE YOU GO. 797 00:42:01,733 --> 00:42:04,267 OKAY, I WAS SO SCARED. 798 00:42:04,267 --> 00:42:08,067 RIDING AGAIN IS SOMETHING I NEVER THOUGHT I'D BE ABLE TO DO. 799 00:42:08,067 --> 00:42:11,133 FOR SO LONG, I WAS ISOLATED TO MY HOUSE. 800 00:42:11,133 --> 00:42:15,333 AND NOW I CAN LIVE A WHOLE NEW LIFE WITH MY FRIENDS AROUND ME. 801 00:42:15,333 --> 00:42:16,667 [ LAUGHS ] 802 00:42:16,667 --> 00:42:19,067 Woman: SHE'S SO MUCH HAPPIER. SHE'S ALWAYS SMILING NOW. 803 00:42:19,067 --> 00:42:21,633 IT'S GREAT TO SEE HER JUST LIVING AGAIN. 804 00:42:21,633 --> 00:42:23,500 Susan: THROUGH THIS PROCESS, 805 00:42:23,500 --> 00:42:26,633 I'VE FOUND AN INNER STRENGTH THAT I NEVER KNEW I HAD BEFORE. 806 00:42:26,633 --> 00:42:29,700 I DON'T KNOW WHAT LIES AHEAD. 807 00:42:29,700 --> 00:42:32,333 AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR WHATEVER ADVENTURES COME MY WAY. 807 00:42:33,305 --> 00:43:33,545 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm