"My 600-lb Life" Teretha & Chad

1 00:00:02,267 --> 00:00:06,567 -- Captions by VITAC -- www.vitac.com 2 00:00:06,567 --> 00:00:08,500 Milla: I CAN'T EVEN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF. 3 00:00:08,500 --> 00:00:11,400 MY CHILDREN HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING FOR ME. 4 00:00:11,400 --> 00:00:13,933 Charity: I FEEL LIKE SOME MONSTER. 5 00:00:13,933 --> 00:00:16,233 Woman: I'M IN SO MUCH PAIN. 6 00:00:16,233 --> 00:00:18,967 [ Crying ] IT'S MISERABLE. 7 00:00:18,967 --> 00:00:22,667 Brittani: MY BODY IS THE MOST DISGUSTING THING IN THE WORLD. 8 00:00:22,667 --> 00:00:25,167 ** 9 00:00:25,167 --> 00:00:26,900 Woman #2: I'M TERRIFIED RIGHT NOW. 10 00:00:26,900 --> 00:00:30,900 June: I'M RISKING MY LIFE FOR A BETTER LIFE. 11 00:00:30,900 --> 00:00:32,933 I LOVE YOU, MOMMY. 12 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:40,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 13 00:00:43,500 --> 00:00:46,133 -OOH, CHILD! -PULL. GOOD. THERE YOU GO! 14 00:00:46,133 --> 00:00:47,633 GOOD JOB. 15 00:00:47,633 --> 00:00:51,267 Teretha: I'M GETTING STRONGER, BUT I KNOW I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO. 16 00:00:51,267 --> 00:00:53,933 Paula: I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. 17 00:00:53,933 --> 00:00:57,567 ** 18 00:00:57,567 --> 00:01:02,233 Susan: I AM NOW EXPRESSING MYSELF AND LIVING MY OWN TRUTH. 19 00:01:02,233 --> 00:01:04,800 Milla: I'M SO HAPPY ABOUT THE PROGRESS I'VE MADE. 20 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:10,567 June: I AM LIVING LIFE, AND I'M LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT. 21 00:01:10,567 --> 00:01:13,433 Teretha: NOW I AM ACTUALLY WALKING. 22 00:01:13,433 --> 00:01:15,600 Chad: I'M ECSTATIC. I LOVE IT. 23 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:19,467 CAPTIONS PAID FOR BY DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS 24 00:01:19,467 --> 00:01:23,233 Teretha: I'VE JUST LET MYSELF GO TO THE POINT WHERE I'M BEDRIDDEN. 25 00:01:23,233 --> 00:01:25,633 I DO EVERYTHING FROM MY BED. 26 00:01:25,633 --> 00:01:29,267 I'M LITERALLY A PRISONER FROM MY WEIGHT. 27 00:01:29,267 --> 00:01:31,933 I MEAN, MONTHS GO BY, I DON'T GO OUTSIDE. 28 00:01:31,933 --> 00:01:34,200 HELL, SEASON'S CHANGE, 29 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:36,400 AND I DON'T GET TO GO OUTSIDE. 30 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:38,467 I HATE BEING LIKE THIS, 31 00:01:38,467 --> 00:01:41,067 BUT I CAN'T STOP EATING. 32 00:01:41,067 --> 00:01:43,367 I WANT SOME COOKIES -- DOUBLE STUF. 33 00:01:43,367 --> 00:01:44,867 THE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES. 34 00:01:44,867 --> 00:01:47,633 LASAGNA, THE BIG RED BOX. 35 00:01:47,633 --> 00:01:51,467 ** 36 00:01:51,467 --> 00:01:53,467 I KNOW MY EATING IS KEEPING ME 37 00:01:53,467 --> 00:01:56,067 FROM BEING A PART OF MY FAMILY'S LIFE. 38 00:01:56,067 --> 00:01:58,733 I HAVE TWO GRANDCHILDREN THAT I'M MISSING OUT ON, 39 00:01:58,733 --> 00:02:00,700 AND ANOTHER ONE ON THE WAY. 40 00:02:00,700 --> 00:02:02,200 I HAVEN'T GIVEN THEM THE MEMORIES 41 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:04,067 THAT MY GRANDMAMA GAVE ME. 42 00:02:04,067 --> 00:02:06,700 AND I FEEL LIKE THAT I'M RACING AGAINST TIME 43 00:02:06,700 --> 00:02:08,967 TRYING TO BE THERE FOR THEM. 44 00:02:08,967 --> 00:02:11,133 IF I DON'T GET BACK ON MY FEET, 45 00:02:11,133 --> 00:02:13,367 THEY'LL BE PLANNING MY FUNERAL. 46 00:02:13,367 --> 00:02:15,900 I CAN'T LIVE THE REST OF MY LIFE LIKE THIS. 47 00:02:15,900 --> 00:02:18,467 THERE'S A DOCTOR IN HOUSTON NAMED DR. NOW, 48 00:02:18,467 --> 00:02:20,233 AND HE SAID HE COULD HELP ME. 49 00:02:22,567 --> 00:02:24,900 I HAVE NOT LEFT MY HOUSE FOR TWO YEARS. 50 00:02:24,900 --> 00:02:27,333 Man: ONE, TWO, THREE. 51 00:02:27,333 --> 00:02:28,600 Man #2: YEAH, WE GOT YOU. 52 00:02:28,600 --> 00:02:31,367 WE'RE GONNA GET YOU IN THE CAR. 53 00:02:31,367 --> 00:02:34,933 IT'S GOING TO BE A LONG AND PAINFUL DRIVE, 54 00:02:34,933 --> 00:02:37,500 BUT I'M DOING IT TO FIGHT FOR MY LIFE. 55 00:02:37,500 --> 00:02:40,067 Dr. Nowzaradan: TERETHA'S BEEN IN THE CAR FOR 30 HOURS, 56 00:02:40,067 --> 00:02:43,067 AND THIS IS GONNA BE A REALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. 57 00:02:43,067 --> 00:02:44,967 -HELLO. -HI. 58 00:02:44,967 --> 00:02:47,667 -HOW ARE YOU? -I'M OKAY. 59 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:51,633 TERETHA IS IN A VERY DANGEROUS POINT IN HER LIFE. 60 00:02:51,633 --> 00:02:54,433 SHE'S BEEN IMMOBILE AND CONSTANTLY EATING 61 00:02:54,433 --> 00:02:55,967 FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. 62 00:02:55,967 --> 00:02:58,733 HER BODY IS AT THE BREAKING POINT. 63 00:02:58,733 --> 00:03:01,367 SHE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO START CHANGING, 64 00:03:01,367 --> 00:03:03,600 AND SHE HAS TO DO IT NOW. 65 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:06,633 ** 66 00:03:09,100 --> 00:03:11,667 TERETHA HAS LOST AROUND 210 POUNDS 67 00:03:11,667 --> 00:03:13,367 OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. 68 00:03:13,367 --> 00:03:14,633 WITH THE WEIGHT SHE LOST, 69 00:03:14,633 --> 00:03:16,833 SHE SHOULD START GETTING OUT OF HER BED. 70 00:03:16,833 --> 00:03:20,633 BUT RIGHT NOW, REALITY IS SHE DOESN'T WANT TO. 71 00:03:20,633 --> 00:03:22,367 WE'RE SENDING YOU HOME TODAY, 72 00:03:22,367 --> 00:03:25,667 AND I WANT YOU TO EXERCISE YOUR LEGS. 73 00:03:25,667 --> 00:03:27,333 AND NEXT TIME I SEE YOU, 74 00:03:27,333 --> 00:03:30,133 I WANT YOU TO BE AT LEAST 60 POUNDS LIGHTER 75 00:03:30,133 --> 00:03:32,933 AND READY TO GET OUT OF THIS BED. 76 00:03:32,933 --> 00:03:37,500 SHE NEED TO SHOW ME THAT SHE CAN KEEP MAKING PROGRESS ON HER OWN. 77 00:03:37,500 --> 00:03:39,567 Teretha: MY HUSBAND, DERRICK, SET UP THE APARTMENT 78 00:03:39,567 --> 00:03:41,500 FOR US HERE IN HOUSTON, 79 00:03:41,500 --> 00:03:42,967 AND I KNOW IT'S REALLY HARD FOR HIM 80 00:03:42,967 --> 00:03:44,333 TO HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF ME. 81 00:03:44,333 --> 00:03:46,733 AND EVEN THOUGH I'VE MADE SO MUCH PROGRESS, 82 00:03:46,733 --> 00:03:49,133 I'M STILL STUCK IN THIS BED. 83 00:03:49,133 --> 00:03:52,733 I STILL HAVE CRAVINGS, AND IT'S HARD NOT TO GIVE IN. 84 00:03:57,400 --> 00:03:59,867 Dr. Nowzaradan: TERETHA'S BLOOD SUGAR IS SPIKING, 85 00:03:59,867 --> 00:04:03,067 BECAUSE SHE'S EATING FOOD WITH A LOT OF SUGAR 86 00:04:03,067 --> 00:04:04,833 AND NOT STICKING TO HER DIET. 87 00:04:04,833 --> 00:04:06,700 618. 88 00:04:06,700 --> 00:04:09,700 SHE GAINED ALMOST 30 POUNDS SINCE SHE'S BEEN AT HOME. 89 00:04:09,700 --> 00:04:11,333 THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. 90 00:04:11,333 --> 00:04:13,500 YOU GOT TO DO WHAT WE TELL YOU TO DO. 91 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:15,700 YOU WANT HELP, FOLLOW THE RULES. 92 00:04:15,700 --> 00:04:17,967 YOU WANT SURGERY, FOLLOW THE RULES. 93 00:04:17,967 --> 00:04:20,633 IN TWO WEEKS, I WANT YOU READY TO STAND UP 94 00:04:20,633 --> 00:04:23,833 AND GET OUT OF THIS BED. 95 00:04:23,833 --> 00:04:26,700 TERETHA'S PROBLEM IS IN HER HEAD. 96 00:04:26,700 --> 00:04:28,433 SHE DOESN'T WANT TO TRY. 97 00:04:28,433 --> 00:04:31,167 SHE STILL REFUSES TO USE HER LEGS. 98 00:04:31,167 --> 00:04:34,467 AND IF SHE DOESN'T GET UP, SHE'S NOT GONNA LAST MUCH LONGER. 99 00:04:34,467 --> 00:04:36,967 OH! I'M DOWN. I'M DOWN. I'M DOWN. I'M DOWN. 100 00:04:36,967 --> 00:04:38,600 I'M DOWN. 101 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:41,400 JUST LET ME GO DOWN, PLEASE. 102 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:43,967 Dr. Nowzaradan: NOW THAT SHE'S REFUSING TO WALK, 103 00:04:43,967 --> 00:04:47,267 THERE IS NO REASON TO KEEP HER IN THE HOSPITAL. 104 00:04:47,267 --> 00:04:48,833 SO I'M SENDING HER HOME, 105 00:04:48,833 --> 00:04:51,667 AND I'M GONNA SEND A THERAPIST TO HER HOUSE 106 00:04:51,667 --> 00:04:56,167 TO TELL US WHY SHE'S UNWILLING TO TRY. 107 00:04:56,167 --> 00:04:58,900 THIS IS HER LAST HOPE. 108 00:04:58,900 --> 00:05:01,633 I HAD ONE OR TWO BAD EXPERIENCE OF... 109 00:05:01,633 --> 00:05:02,800 -MM-HMM. -...YOU KNOW, 110 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:04,167 INAPPROPRIATE TOUCHING... 111 00:05:04,167 --> 00:05:05,433 OKAY, OKAY, MM-HMM. 112 00:05:05,433 --> 00:05:06,833 ...THROUGH A FAMILY MEMBER. 113 00:05:06,833 --> 00:05:10,067 THAT'S WHEN I LEARNED THAT I AM AN EMOTIONAL EATER. 114 00:05:10,067 --> 00:05:11,967 EXPRESS THOSE EMOTIONS. 115 00:05:11,967 --> 00:05:14,533 LET THEM GO RATHER THAN HOLDING THEM DOWN, 116 00:05:14,533 --> 00:05:19,200 BECAUSE OUR BODIES ARE AFFECTED BY THESE EMOTIONS. 117 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:22,333 Dr. Nowzaradan: I'M DRIVING TO TERETHA'S APARTMENT RIGHT NOW. 118 00:05:22,333 --> 00:05:24,733 SHE NEEDS TO GET OUT OF HER BED. 119 00:05:24,733 --> 00:05:27,833 ALL SHE NEEDS TO DO IS PUT HER FEET ON THE FLOOR. 120 00:05:27,833 --> 00:05:31,633 IF SHE DOES THAT, I CAN WORK WITH HER. 121 00:05:31,633 --> 00:05:33,700 AND YOU LOOK LIKE YOU HAVE LOST WEIGHT. 122 00:05:33,700 --> 00:05:36,267 DO YOU THINK WE CAN SEE IF YOU CAN STAND UP? 123 00:05:36,267 --> 00:05:38,733 PUSH YOUR FEET AGAINST THE FLOOR. 124 00:05:38,733 --> 00:05:41,767 -[ GRUNTS ] -THAT'S GOOD, THAT'S GOOD. 125 00:05:41,767 --> 00:05:42,833 YOU'RE DOING GREAT. 126 00:05:42,833 --> 00:05:46,600 I FEEL LIKE YOU'RE READY FOR SURGERY. 127 00:05:46,600 --> 00:05:48,333 Teretha: I KNOW THIS IS GONNA BE LIFE-CHANGING, 128 00:05:48,333 --> 00:05:49,900 AND I'M READY FOR IT. 129 00:05:49,900 --> 00:05:51,567 Dr. Nowzaradan: TODAY, WE'RE ATTEMPTING 130 00:05:51,567 --> 00:05:54,700 TO DO A GASTRIC SLEEVE PROCEDURE ON TERETHA. 131 00:05:54,700 --> 00:05:57,867 WITH TERETHA EATING LESS AND BEING MOBILE, 132 00:05:57,867 --> 00:06:02,067 SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE MUCH MORE PROGRESS NOW. 133 00:06:02,067 --> 00:06:03,867 SURGERY IS OVER. 134 00:06:03,867 --> 00:06:05,867 Teretha: I'VE ADJUSTED TO MY NEW EATING HABIT, 135 00:06:05,867 --> 00:06:08,433 AND NOW I'M MAKING SURE I'M GETTING IN THE 200s. 136 00:06:08,433 --> 00:06:10,967 AND I'M WALKING AROUND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE 137 00:06:10,967 --> 00:06:12,467 SO I CAN GET BACK UP TO DETROIT 138 00:06:12,467 --> 00:06:13,967 AND TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY. 139 00:06:13,967 --> 00:06:16,067 I KNOW WHAT I HAVE WAITING FOR ME, 140 00:06:16,067 --> 00:06:19,100 AND NOTHING IS GONNA STOP ME FROM SUCCEEDING. 141 00:06:19,100 --> 00:06:22,133 ** 142 00:06:32,833 --> 00:06:35,333 ONE, TWO, 143 00:06:35,333 --> 00:06:38,433 THREE, FOUR, FIVE. 144 00:06:38,433 --> 00:06:40,767 IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS SINCE MY SURGERY, 145 00:06:40,767 --> 00:06:45,133 AND MY BODY IS DOING SO MUCH BETTER. 146 00:06:45,133 --> 00:06:46,633 I'M NO LONGER ON INSULIN 147 00:06:46,633 --> 00:06:50,733 BECAUSE MY DIABETES IS GETTING UNDER CONTROL, 148 00:06:50,733 --> 00:06:53,733 AND I'M SEEING QUITE A FEW CHANGES IN MY BODY. 149 00:06:53,733 --> 00:06:55,867 MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS GOOD. 150 00:06:55,867 --> 00:06:57,633 MY LEGS ARE SHRINKING. 151 00:06:57,633 --> 00:06:59,867 THE SKIN IS SAGGING IN CERTAIN AREAS, 152 00:06:59,867 --> 00:07:03,100 AND MY LYMPHEDEMA MASS HAS GOTTEN SMALLER 153 00:07:03,100 --> 00:07:06,400 WHICH SHOULD MEAN I'M LOSING MORE WEIGHT. 154 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:10,567 SO, I'M REALLY EXCITED THAT I'M MAKING SUCH GOOD PROGRESS. 155 00:07:10,567 --> 00:07:13,467 I'VE BEEN STAYING AS ACTIVE AS I CAN, 156 00:07:13,467 --> 00:07:17,067 BUT I HAVE TO DO MY EXERCISES FROM MY BED 157 00:07:17,067 --> 00:07:20,833 BECAUSE I STILL CAN'T GET UP. 158 00:07:20,833 --> 00:07:22,633 RIGHT BEFORE MY WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY, 159 00:07:22,633 --> 00:07:24,300 I MADE IT TO THE EDGE OF MY BED 160 00:07:24,300 --> 00:07:27,967 AND SAT UP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS. 161 00:07:27,967 --> 00:07:31,367 AND I'M STILL WORKING ON TRYING TO GET OUT OF THIS BED, 162 00:07:31,367 --> 00:07:33,667 BUT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO. 163 00:07:33,667 --> 00:07:37,067 MY HUSBAND, DERRICK, HAS BEEN ON DIALYSIS FOR YEARS. 164 00:07:37,067 --> 00:07:41,067 BUT NOW HE HAS TO DO MORE DIALYSIS TREATMENTS EVERY DAY 165 00:07:41,067 --> 00:07:43,633 'CAUSE HIS KIDNEYS ARE GETTING WORSE. 166 00:07:43,633 --> 00:07:45,567 SO I'M ON MY OWN A LOT, 167 00:07:45,567 --> 00:07:49,700 AND MY BIGGEST FRUSTRATION'S JUST THAT I'M STILL IN THIS BED. 168 00:07:49,700 --> 00:07:52,333 BUT DERRICK STILL HAS TO DO EVERYTHING FOR ME 169 00:07:52,333 --> 00:07:54,600 AND TAKE CARE OF ME. 170 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:58,367 Derrick: BEING ON DIALYSIS HAS BEEN ROUGH. 171 00:07:58,367 --> 00:08:01,567 I REALLY DON'T GET A CHANCE TO GET ME SOME REST 172 00:08:01,567 --> 00:08:04,267 UNTIL AFTER I DO ALL OF THAT 173 00:08:04,267 --> 00:08:06,300 AND GET HER SETTLED FOR THE NIGHT. 174 00:08:08,533 --> 00:08:10,067 Teretha: EVEN WHEN HE'S HOME, 175 00:08:10,067 --> 00:08:13,200 DERRICK CAN'T REALLY HELP ME GET UP OUT OF BED, 176 00:08:13,200 --> 00:08:15,867 BECAUSE I'M STILL TOO HEAVY FOR HIM 177 00:08:15,867 --> 00:08:18,800 TO BE TRYING TO HELP BALANCE ME AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE. 178 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:20,767 SO I HAVE TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT, 179 00:08:20,767 --> 00:08:23,267 SO THAT'S WHAT I'M FOCUSING ON DOING. 180 00:08:23,267 --> 00:08:26,067 WHAT YOU FEEL LIKE FOR DINNER? 181 00:08:26,067 --> 00:08:27,700 WHAT YOU FEEL LIKE COOKING? 182 00:08:27,700 --> 00:08:28,900 NOTHING. 183 00:08:28,900 --> 00:08:30,600 [ BOTH LAUGH ] 184 00:08:32,967 --> 00:08:35,933 I PATTED OUT THOSE TURKEY PATTIES. 185 00:08:35,933 --> 00:08:38,167 OKAY, MAYBE I'LL DO THAT. 186 00:08:38,167 --> 00:08:42,600 WITH THE WORKS -- KETCHUP, MUSTARD, AND PICKLES. 187 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:44,100 SINCE THE SURGERY, MY DIET 188 00:08:44,100 --> 00:08:47,167 HAS REALLY BECOME REALLY SIMPLE AND BASIC -- 189 00:08:47,167 --> 00:08:49,667 NO BREAD, NO PASTA, NO RICE. 190 00:08:52,333 --> 00:08:56,167 AND I KNOW I'M LOSING WEIGHT. 191 00:08:56,167 --> 00:08:59,367 SO THE MAIN REASON I'M STUCK IN THIS BED 192 00:08:59,367 --> 00:09:02,133 IS THE LYMPHEDEMA, 193 00:09:02,133 --> 00:09:04,700 BECAUSE IT WEIGHS SO MUCH AND PREVENTS ME 194 00:09:04,700 --> 00:09:07,233 FROM BEING ABLE TO EVEN STAND UP. 195 00:09:10,300 --> 00:09:12,767 SO I HAVE TO GET IT REMOVED TO START GETTING UP 196 00:09:12,767 --> 00:09:14,367 AND DOING THINGS ON MY OWN. 197 00:09:14,367 --> 00:09:17,833 AND DR. NOW SAYS I HAVE TO GET 450 POUNDS, 198 00:09:17,833 --> 00:09:20,067 AND I'M SO CLOSE RIGHT NOW. 199 00:09:20,067 --> 00:09:23,900 SO, THAT'S MY GOAL FOR WHEN I SEE HIM IN ABOUT A MONTH. 200 00:09:23,900 --> 00:09:26,533 I'M WORKING REALLY HARD TO LOSE THE NEXT 10 POUNDS 201 00:09:26,533 --> 00:09:28,900 AND GET THAT SURGERY. 202 00:09:28,900 --> 00:09:30,467 I THINK I'M GOOD. 203 00:09:33,100 --> 00:09:35,467 I'M ON THE VERGE OF GETTING MY LIFE BACK. 204 00:09:35,467 --> 00:09:39,933 AND WHAT'S MOTIVATING ME TO KEEP PUSHING IS MY GRANDKIDS 205 00:09:39,933 --> 00:09:43,667 AND HAVING A NORMAL LIFE AGAIN WITH MY HUSBAND. 206 00:09:43,667 --> 00:09:45,733 YOU KNOW, WE USED TO TRAVEL AND STUFF, 207 00:09:45,733 --> 00:09:48,100 AND I MISS THAT A LOT. 208 00:09:48,100 --> 00:09:53,367 AND I'M JUST READY TO LIVE A NEW, HEALTHIER LIFE. 209 00:09:53,367 --> 00:09:58,067 SO IT'S MY MISSION RIGHT NOW TO GET MY LIFE BACK, 210 00:09:58,067 --> 00:10:01,733 AND I WANT THIS TO BE THE YEAR THAT I DO THAT. 211 00:10:05,400 --> 00:10:08,433 ** 212 00:10:11,033 --> 00:10:13,600 Chad: MY LIFE IS DEPRESSING, 213 00:10:13,600 --> 00:10:16,967 AND I NEED HELP WITH JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. 214 00:10:16,967 --> 00:10:18,567 MY WIFE HAS TO TAKE CARE OF ME 215 00:10:18,567 --> 00:10:22,167 AND CLEAN ME BECAUSE OF MY WEIGHT. 216 00:10:22,167 --> 00:10:26,233 A RELATIONSHIP'S SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT GIVING AND TAKING, 217 00:10:26,233 --> 00:10:27,933 BUT I JUST TAKE. 218 00:10:31,767 --> 00:10:34,667 MY FAMILY'S ALL I HAVE LEFT IN MY LIFE. 219 00:10:34,667 --> 00:10:38,233 I USED TO BE A TRUCK DRIVER, AND I PROVIDED FOR THE FAMILY, 220 00:10:38,233 --> 00:10:41,433 BUT THEIR LIVES NOW REVOLVE AROUND ME. 221 00:10:41,433 --> 00:10:43,067 Taqua: I WANT MY DAD TO LOSE WEIGHT 222 00:10:43,067 --> 00:10:46,533 SO HE CAN PLAY WITH ME OUTSIDE. 223 00:10:46,533 --> 00:10:49,167 THAT'D BE MY DREAM. I WOULD BE SO HAPPY. 224 00:10:49,167 --> 00:10:50,667 Chad: THERE'S A LOT OF DAYS I WONDER 225 00:10:50,667 --> 00:10:54,233 IF THIS IS THE DAY WHERE AYESHA'S HAD ENOUGH. 226 00:10:54,233 --> 00:10:57,900 Ayesha: THIS IS NOT MY CHAD THAT I FELL IN LOVE WITH, 227 00:10:57,900 --> 00:11:02,800 AND THE KIDS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BURY THEIR FATHER. 228 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:04,167 Chad: WHAT'S HER BREAKING POINT 229 00:11:04,167 --> 00:11:07,533 WHERE SHE FINALLY SAYS, "I CAN'T DO IT NO MORE"? 230 00:11:07,533 --> 00:11:10,567 FOOD IS DEFINITELY KILLING ME. 231 00:11:10,567 --> 00:11:13,533 I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. 232 00:11:13,533 --> 00:11:17,067 I FOUND A DOCTOR ONLINE IN THE HOUSTON AREA. 233 00:11:17,067 --> 00:11:19,467 HE SAID HE WOULD SEE ME, 234 00:11:19,467 --> 00:11:22,133 AND WE'RE UPROOTING, AND WE'RE MOVING. 235 00:11:22,133 --> 00:11:25,767 AND WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S IN STORE FOR US. 236 00:11:25,767 --> 00:11:29,933 THIS IS THE BIGGEST LEAP OF FAITH WE HAVE EVER TAKEN, 237 00:11:29,933 --> 00:11:31,367 BUT HE'S MY LAST HOPE, 238 00:11:31,367 --> 00:11:34,367 AND THERE'S NO ONE ELSE THAT CAN HELP ME. 239 00:11:34,367 --> 00:11:37,667 IT'S BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS SINCE I'VE SEEN ANY DOCTORS. 240 00:11:37,667 --> 00:11:40,733 I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY THAT COULD ACTUALLY HELP ME. 241 00:11:40,733 --> 00:11:43,800 I'M PRAYING THAT THIS ONE CAN. 242 00:11:43,800 --> 00:11:45,533 YOU ARE 700 POUNDS. 243 00:11:45,533 --> 00:11:48,133 WHY DO YOU THINK YOU GAINED THIS MUCH WEIGHT? 244 00:11:48,133 --> 00:11:49,833 GOT IN THE WRONG EATING HABITS, 245 00:11:49,833 --> 00:11:54,067 AND A LOT OF SODA, A LOT OF ENERGY DRINKS. 246 00:11:54,067 --> 00:11:57,400 I WANT YOU TO LOSE 40 POUNDS OVER NEXT MONTH. 247 00:11:57,400 --> 00:11:58,867 THIS IS ONE OF THE HARDEST THING'S 248 00:11:58,867 --> 00:12:02,300 I'VE EVER DONE IN MY LIFE. 249 00:12:02,300 --> 00:12:04,100 NO, WAIT. 250 00:12:04,100 --> 00:12:05,733 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE DIETED, 251 00:12:05,733 --> 00:12:07,833 BUT OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, 252 00:12:07,833 --> 00:12:09,167 I'VE MADE SOME PROGRESS. 253 00:12:09,167 --> 00:12:12,900 IT STILL HURTS TO MOVE, BUT I CAN WALK FURTHER. 254 00:12:12,900 --> 00:12:15,600 YOU LOST 40 POUNDS EXACTLY. 255 00:12:15,600 --> 00:12:16,833 LAST TIME I CAME, 256 00:12:16,833 --> 00:12:19,333 YOU SAID I DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR THE SURGERY AT ALL. 257 00:12:19,333 --> 00:12:21,567 NOW THERE'S A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. 258 00:12:21,567 --> 00:12:23,300 [ LAUGHTER ] 259 00:12:23,300 --> 00:12:25,067 -AND SO... -I'LL TAKE IT! 260 00:12:25,067 --> 00:12:28,133 AT THIS POINT, WE'RE GO AHEAD AND APPROVE YOU FOR SURGERY. 261 00:12:28,133 --> 00:12:31,567 WOW. 262 00:12:31,567 --> 00:12:34,567 THIS SURGERY IS MY LAST CHANCE. 263 00:12:34,567 --> 00:12:38,800 Dr. Nowzaradan: TODAY, WE'RE ATTEMPTING TO DO A GASTRIC BYPASS ON CHAD. 264 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:42,200 HE IS STILL AROUND 650 POUNDS, 265 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:45,733 BUT THE SURGERY SHOULD HELP HIM TO LOSE WEIGHT. 266 00:12:45,733 --> 00:12:48,800 AND HE NEEDS TO STAY MOTIVATED AS HE RECOVER 267 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:51,100 TO KEEP MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. 268 00:12:51,100 --> 00:12:54,300 Ayesha: I HONESTLY THINK THAT IF HE DIDN'T HAVE THIS SURGERY, 269 00:12:54,300 --> 00:12:58,367 I'D PROBABLY BE HOME PLANNING MY HUSBAND'S FUNERAL. 270 00:12:58,367 --> 00:13:00,800 BUT NOW I GET TO GET MY HUSBAND BACK. 271 00:13:03,067 --> 00:13:06,133 Chad: THIS PAST MONTH, I STARTED LOSING WEIGHT REALLY FAST. 272 00:13:06,133 --> 00:13:10,500 AND PHYSICALLY, I CAN DO A LOT MORE. 273 00:13:10,500 --> 00:13:12,967 TO BE ACTIVE WITH MY FAMILY AGAIN, 274 00:13:12,967 --> 00:13:14,500 EVEN JUST A LITTLE BIT, 275 00:13:14,500 --> 00:13:16,700 MAKES EVERYTHING I'M DOING WORTH IT. 276 00:13:16,700 --> 00:13:18,467 I KEEP MAKING PROGRESS. 277 00:13:18,467 --> 00:13:20,200 I STILL CAN'T WALK AS FAR AS I WANT, 278 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:21,800 BUT I DON'T NEED MY CANE ANYMORE, 279 00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:24,633 AND THAT'S A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR ME. 280 00:13:24,633 --> 00:13:26,533 SO I'M REALLY HAPPY RIGHT NOW. 281 00:13:26,533 --> 00:13:29,567 ** 282 00:13:42,767 --> 00:13:45,333 WITH ALL THE CHANGES I'VE HAD OVER THE LAST YEAR, 283 00:13:45,333 --> 00:13:48,667 I'M FEELING SO GOOD. 284 00:13:48,667 --> 00:13:53,833 I CAN'T BELIEVE I'VE LOST 260 POUNDS IN JUST A YEAR. 285 00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:58,167 AND I'M STILL GOING STRONG, 286 00:13:58,167 --> 00:14:00,733 BECAUSE I'M COMPLETELY STICKING TO THE DIET, 287 00:14:00,733 --> 00:14:04,533 AND I'M CONSTANTLY WATCHING WHAT I'M EATING. 288 00:14:04,533 --> 00:14:09,233 AND MY ACTIVITY LEVEL HAS GONE FROM A ZERO TO A 100. 289 00:14:12,667 --> 00:14:18,067 I'M TAKING WALKS AND DOING MY EXERCISES EVERY DAY. 290 00:14:18,067 --> 00:14:21,233 TO STAY ON TRACK WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS AND THE PROGRESS, 291 00:14:21,233 --> 00:14:23,367 IT'S LIKE A FULL-TIME JOB. 292 00:14:27,167 --> 00:14:32,100 AND EVERY DAY, I TRY TO PUSH MYSELF A LITTLE FURTHER. 293 00:14:32,100 --> 00:14:34,867 NOW, A FEW MONTHS AGO, I TRIED TO GO TO A JOB. 294 00:14:34,867 --> 00:14:37,400 TO GET IN THE TRUCK, I COULDN'T GET IN IT. 295 00:14:37,400 --> 00:14:39,567 I WASN'T THERE YET. 296 00:14:39,567 --> 00:14:42,367 BUT BETWEEN THEN AND NOW, 297 00:14:42,367 --> 00:14:46,067 I'M A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PERSON. 298 00:14:46,067 --> 00:14:48,667 IN FACT, I HAD A JOB INTERVIEW WITH A TRUCKING COMPANY 299 00:14:48,667 --> 00:14:52,333 A FEW DAYS AGO, AND THEY HIRED ME AS A DRIVER. 300 00:14:52,333 --> 00:14:55,333 SO I'M GONNA BE WORKING AGAIN SOON. 301 00:14:55,333 --> 00:14:57,067 CONTRIBUTING TO MY FAMILY 302 00:14:57,067 --> 00:15:01,200 HAS BEEN ONE OF MY BIGGEST MOTIVATIONS, 303 00:15:01,200 --> 00:15:05,233 AND TO ACHIEVE A GOAL LIKE THIS FEELS REALLY GOOD. 304 00:15:05,233 --> 00:15:08,067 NEXT, THE DOC WANTS ME TO GET UNDER 350 POUNDS 305 00:15:08,067 --> 00:15:11,533 BEFORE HE THINKS I'LL BE READY FOR SKIN REMOVAL. 306 00:15:11,533 --> 00:15:15,333 I'M STARTING TO NOTICE A LOT OF SAGGING SKIN. 307 00:15:15,333 --> 00:15:18,533 IT'S LIKE A HANDFUL ON EACH ARM. 308 00:15:18,533 --> 00:15:20,833 IT'S A GOOD FEELING IN SOME WAY, 'CAUSE IT AIN'T TIGHT 309 00:15:20,833 --> 00:15:23,767 LIKE IT USED TO BE WHERE I WAS 700 POUNDS. 310 00:15:23,767 --> 00:15:27,333 BUT I'M IN NO HURRY FOR SKIN REMOVAL RIGHT NOW. 311 00:15:27,333 --> 00:15:30,267 I'M GOING TO WORK TO HIT MY WEIGHT-LOSS GOAL, 312 00:15:30,267 --> 00:15:32,333 BUT I'M GETTING BACK TO MY LIFE RIGHT NOW, 313 00:15:32,333 --> 00:15:35,467 AND I'M GONNA BE STARTING WORK SOON. 314 00:15:35,467 --> 00:15:38,133 I'M MORE OF A HUSBAND AND A FATHER TO MY KIDS NOW 315 00:15:38,133 --> 00:15:39,700 THAN I'VE EVER BEEN. 316 00:15:39,700 --> 00:15:44,067 SO, I TOLD DR. NOW I NEED TO SKIP NEXT MONTH'S APPOINTMENT, 317 00:15:44,067 --> 00:15:46,733 BECAUSE I'LL BE ON THE ROAD. 318 00:15:46,733 --> 00:15:48,833 AND HE TOLD ME HE WANTS ME TO KEEP MY GOAL 319 00:15:48,833 --> 00:15:51,333 OF LOSING 30 POUNDS A MONTH 320 00:15:51,333 --> 00:15:53,700 UNTIL I'M IN THE LOW 300s, 321 00:15:53,700 --> 00:15:56,200 SO HE EXPECTS ME TO BE 60 POUNDS LIGHTER 322 00:15:56,200 --> 00:15:57,733 WHEN I SEE HIM NEXT. 323 00:15:57,733 --> 00:16:00,933 THE GOAL IS TO KEEP LOSING AND PROVIDE FOR THE FAMILY. 324 00:16:00,933 --> 00:16:02,933 I LOVE MY LIFE NOW, 325 00:16:02,933 --> 00:16:06,200 AND THINGS WITH MY WIFE JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER. 326 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:10,100 WE ACTUALLY ARE MORE OF A COUPLE NOW. 327 00:16:10,100 --> 00:16:12,167 WE NOW PROVIDE FOR EACH OTHER, 328 00:16:12,167 --> 00:16:15,333 SHE STOOD BY ME AND LOVED ME THROUGH ALL OF THIS, 329 00:16:15,333 --> 00:16:18,200 AND I'VE OWED IT TO HER TO BE THE HUSBAND THAT SHE DESERVES. 330 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:19,667 AND I'M NOT GIVING THAT UP, 331 00:16:19,667 --> 00:16:22,100 SO I'M GONNA KEEP MAKING PROGRESS. 332 00:16:25,067 --> 00:16:28,100 ** 333 00:16:35,067 --> 00:16:39,200 Teretha: TODAY, I'M HEADING TO SEE DR. NOW FOR MY NEXT APPOINTMENT. 334 00:16:39,200 --> 00:16:41,533 AND I'M REALLY HOPING I'VE LOST ENOUGH 335 00:16:41,533 --> 00:16:44,600 TO GET MY APPROVAL TO GET MY LYMPHEDEMA REMOVED. 336 00:16:47,100 --> 00:16:48,433 I'VE BEEN WORKING HARD, 337 00:16:48,433 --> 00:16:51,333 AND I FEEL I'VE MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS. 338 00:16:53,433 --> 00:16:55,900 SO I'M EXCITED TO SEE WHAT I WEIGH. 339 00:16:59,133 --> 00:17:00,500 BUT I'M STILL NERVOUS, 340 00:17:00,500 --> 00:17:03,767 BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE WHAT DR. NOW IS GOING TO SAY 341 00:17:03,767 --> 00:17:05,700 OR IF HE'S GOING TO THINK I'M READY 342 00:17:05,700 --> 00:17:07,633 EVEN WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS. 343 00:17:11,300 --> 00:17:14,867 I REALLY WANT TO START WALKING AGAIN. 344 00:17:14,867 --> 00:17:19,267 EVERY DAY THAT I DON'T IS ANOTHER DAY THAT I'M STALLED, 345 00:17:19,267 --> 00:17:22,600 AND I RISK GAINING BECAUSE I'M STILL IMMOBILE. 346 00:17:22,600 --> 00:17:25,733 AND EVERY DAY THAT I STAY IMMOBILE IS ANOTHER DAY 347 00:17:25,733 --> 00:17:28,767 THAT I'M NOT GETTING BACK TO MY LIFE. 348 00:17:28,767 --> 00:17:33,467 SO, I'M JUST HOPING THAT I MADE IT BELOW 450 POUNDS TODAY 349 00:17:33,467 --> 00:17:37,433 AND THAT I'M ABOUT TO GET APPROVED FOR SURGERY. 350 00:17:37,433 --> 00:17:41,100 BECAUSE UNTIL I GET THIS MASS REMOVED, 351 00:17:41,100 --> 00:17:43,167 I'M STUCK IN THIS BED. 352 00:17:58,633 --> 00:18:01,233 Teretha: I'M AT THE HOSPITAL TO SEE DR. NOWZARADAN, 353 00:18:01,233 --> 00:18:04,233 AND I'M WAITING TO GET MY WEIGHT CHECKED. 354 00:18:04,233 --> 00:18:09,167 I WAS AT 461 POUNDS LAST TIME, AND I JUST NEED TO GET UNDER 450 355 00:18:09,167 --> 00:18:12,700 TO GET APPROVED FOR MY LYMPHEDEMA REMOVAL. 356 00:18:12,700 --> 00:18:13,900 SO, I'M JUST SCARED 357 00:18:13,900 --> 00:18:16,600 ABOUT WHAT DR. NOWZARADAN IS GOING TO SAY TODAY 358 00:18:16,600 --> 00:18:20,833 AND IF I'M GOING TO GET APPROVED. 359 00:18:20,833 --> 00:18:22,433 HI, TERETHA. 360 00:18:22,433 --> 00:18:24,633 -HOW ARE YOU? -I'M OKAY. 361 00:18:24,633 --> 00:18:26,800 ALL RIGHT. LET'S CHECK YOUR WEIGHT. 362 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:28,133 YES, SIR. 363 00:18:31,233 --> 00:18:34,367 480 POUNDS. 364 00:18:34,367 --> 00:18:35,633 THAT'S NOT RIGHT. 365 00:18:35,633 --> 00:18:39,267 SO, INSTEAD OF LOSING 40 POUNDS THIS PAST COUPLE MONTHS, 366 00:18:39,267 --> 00:18:41,333 YOU GAINED ABOUT 20 POUNDS. 367 00:18:41,333 --> 00:18:44,133 SO, WE'RE NOT MAKING ANY PROGRESS, HUH? 368 00:18:44,133 --> 00:18:46,567 NO, THAT'S -- I KNOW THAT'S NOT RIGHT, DR. NOW. 369 00:18:46,567 --> 00:18:48,567 I'VE MADE SOME PROGRESS. 370 00:18:48,567 --> 00:18:50,833 WHAT DO YOU MEAN, YOU MADE PROGRESS? 371 00:18:50,833 --> 00:18:54,400 YEAH, I MEAN, LOOK AT ME. I'VE MADE A LOT OF PROGRESS. 372 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:56,200 YOU NOTICE, LIKE THIS, DR. NOW. 373 00:18:56,200 --> 00:18:58,767 IF YOU LOOK AT MY LEG, ALL THIS HAS GONE DOWN. 374 00:18:58,767 --> 00:19:01,067 I'M TELLING YOU, THINGS IS DIFFERENT. 375 00:19:01,067 --> 00:19:04,367 DON'T ARGUE WITH ME, THEN. ARGUE WITH THE SCALE. 376 00:19:04,367 --> 00:19:08,200 BECAUSE ACCORDING TO IT, YOU GAINED 20 POUNDS. 377 00:19:08,200 --> 00:19:10,400 SO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT THAT? 378 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:14,333 BECAUSE YOU ARE STILL VERY FAR AWAY FROM YOUR TARGET WEIGHT. 379 00:19:14,333 --> 00:19:18,367 I FEEL -- I THOUGHT, I FELT LIKE I'VE LOST MORE THAN THAT, 380 00:19:18,367 --> 00:19:20,167 'CAUSE I'M ABLE TO DO THINGS, DR. NOW, 381 00:19:20,167 --> 00:19:22,200 I COULDN'T DO WHEN I GOT HERE. 382 00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:23,733 YOU'RE OVEREATING. 383 00:19:23,733 --> 00:19:25,267 NOW YOU'RE GAINING 384 00:19:25,267 --> 00:19:27,633 WHEN YOU NEED TO DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN 385 00:19:27,633 --> 00:19:30,333 TO GET UP AND OUT OF THAT BED. 386 00:19:30,333 --> 00:19:32,467 Dr. Nowzaradan: TERETHA IS NOT DOING ANYTHING 387 00:19:32,467 --> 00:19:35,367 SHE IS SUPPOSED TO BE DOING RIGHT NOW. 388 00:19:35,367 --> 00:19:39,067 IT'S ONLY BEEN A FEW MONTHS AFTER HER WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY, 389 00:19:39,067 --> 00:19:41,367 AND SHE SHOULD EASILY BE ABLE TO LOSE 390 00:19:41,367 --> 00:19:43,433 50 POUNDS A MONTH RIGHT NOW. 391 00:19:43,433 --> 00:19:45,267 SHE HAD A GASTRIC SLEEVE 392 00:19:45,267 --> 00:19:48,533 THAT PREVENTS HER FROM EATING TOO MUCH AT ONCE, 393 00:19:48,533 --> 00:19:51,067 BUT IF SHE EAT A LITTLE BIT ALL DAY LONG, 394 00:19:51,067 --> 00:19:52,833 THEN SHE CAN GAIN AGAIN. 395 00:19:52,833 --> 00:19:54,967 AND THAT WHAT SHE'S BEEN DOING. 396 00:19:54,967 --> 00:19:56,967 AND IF SHE DOESN'T IMPROVE, 397 00:19:56,967 --> 00:20:00,067 THEN I HAVE TO CONSIDER MORE DRASTIC MEASURES 398 00:20:00,067 --> 00:20:02,067 SUCH AS DOING A REVISION 399 00:20:02,067 --> 00:20:05,333 TO GIVE HER A FULL GASTRIC BYPASS. 400 00:20:05,333 --> 00:20:09,167 ALL RIGHT, SO, LET'S SEE HOW YOU'RE GETTING ALONG. 401 00:20:09,167 --> 00:20:11,967 SO, THIS IS THE LEG LYMPHEDEMA. 402 00:20:11,967 --> 00:20:14,033 -YEAH. -IS IT TROUBLESOME FOR YOU? 403 00:20:14,033 --> 00:20:17,033 YES, SIR. 404 00:20:17,033 --> 00:20:19,367 -OKAY. -AND SEE HOW I CAN TELL -- 405 00:20:19,367 --> 00:20:21,033 SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S REALLY SWOLLEN, 406 00:20:21,033 --> 00:20:23,733 THESE LITTLE MOLES RIGHT HERE... 407 00:20:23,733 --> 00:20:26,200 -MM-HMM. -...THEY GET BIG. 408 00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:29,300 YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO GET UNDER 450 POUNDS 409 00:20:29,300 --> 00:20:31,600 SO WE CAN REMOVE YOUR LYMPHEDEMA. 410 00:20:31,600 --> 00:20:33,133 BUT YOU DIDN'T, 411 00:20:33,133 --> 00:20:36,267 SO I'M GONNA KEEP YOU HERE ON CONTROLLED DIET 412 00:20:36,267 --> 00:20:40,633 AND TO GET YOUR SWELLING DOWN AND SEE WHAT OUR OPTIONS ARE. 413 00:20:40,633 --> 00:20:43,500 BUT AFTER THAT, THERE'LL BE NO EXCUSES. 414 00:20:43,500 --> 00:20:44,767 OKAY. 415 00:20:44,767 --> 00:20:47,733 TO PREVENT TERETHA FROM GOING OFF THE RAILS, 416 00:20:47,733 --> 00:20:50,900 I'M GOING TO KEEP HER HERE ON CONTROLLED DIET. 417 00:20:50,900 --> 00:20:52,300 ONCE WE GET HER LYMPHEDEMA 418 00:20:52,300 --> 00:20:55,233 TO A PLACE WHERE WE CAN SURGICALLY REMOVE IT, 419 00:20:55,233 --> 00:20:57,767 AND THEN SHE SHOULD HAVE NO MORE EXCUSES 420 00:20:57,767 --> 00:21:00,067 TO GET UP AND OUT OF THE BED. 421 00:21:00,067 --> 00:21:03,133 BECAUSE IF SHE STAYS IMMOBILE WITH NO ACTIVITY 422 00:21:03,133 --> 00:21:05,200 AND HER POOR EATING HABITS, 423 00:21:05,200 --> 00:21:08,233 HER BODY WILL START DETERIORATING TOO FAST, 424 00:21:08,233 --> 00:21:11,100 AND SHE WON'T HAVE MUCH LONGER TO LIVE. 425 00:21:11,100 --> 00:21:13,700 ALL RIGHT, WE'LL GET YOU SQUARED AWAY, OKAY? 426 00:21:13,700 --> 00:21:15,967 OKAY. THANK YOU, DR. NOW. 427 00:21:15,967 --> 00:21:20,100 ** 428 00:21:20,100 --> 00:21:23,500 Teretha: I'M A LITTLE SHOCKED ABOUT MY WEIGHT TODAY. 429 00:21:23,500 --> 00:21:24,933 HE WANTED A BETTER NUMBER FOR ME. 430 00:21:24,933 --> 00:21:27,267 I WANTED A BETTER NUMBER FOR MYSELF. 431 00:21:27,267 --> 00:21:31,633 I BEEN STUCK IN A HOSPITAL BED SINCE JANUARY 2014. 432 00:21:31,633 --> 00:21:35,300 I'M SO TIRED OF BEING IN IT. I'M SO READY TO GET UP 433 00:21:35,300 --> 00:21:39,233 AND BE ABLE TO JUST LIVE A NORMAL LIFE. 434 00:21:43,067 --> 00:21:46,067 ** 435 00:21:51,300 --> 00:21:54,433 Chad: I'M IN FORT WORTH TODAY, ON THE ROAD FOR MY NEW JOB, 436 00:21:54,433 --> 00:21:58,467 BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE I DEPART WITH MY SHIPMENTS. 437 00:21:58,467 --> 00:22:00,833 AND I'M HAVING TO COMMUTE HERE FROM HOUSTON, 438 00:22:00,833 --> 00:22:03,500 BUT I DON'T MIND THE EXTRA DRIVING 439 00:22:03,500 --> 00:22:06,200 AS LONG AS I'M PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY. 440 00:22:08,433 --> 00:22:10,733 AND WITH HOW I'M ABLE TO GET AROUND, 441 00:22:10,733 --> 00:22:12,533 I'M FEELING REALLY CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY 442 00:22:12,533 --> 00:22:15,700 TO DO WHAT I NEED RIGHT NOW AND TO DO MY JOB WELL. 443 00:22:18,900 --> 00:22:21,067 JUST EVEN SIX MONTHS AGO, 444 00:22:21,067 --> 00:22:24,933 I COULDN'T EVEN GET IN THE TRUCK... 445 00:22:24,933 --> 00:22:26,400 UGH. 446 00:22:26,400 --> 00:22:27,967 ...BECAUSE I WAS JUST TOO BIG, 447 00:22:27,967 --> 00:22:30,133 AND MY KNEES JUST COULDN'T TAKE IT. 448 00:22:30,133 --> 00:22:32,400 DOESN'T WORK. 449 00:22:32,400 --> 00:22:36,067 AND THAT WAS HUMILIATING. 450 00:22:36,067 --> 00:22:37,767 BUT NOW I'M NOT HAVING ANY TROUBLE 451 00:22:37,767 --> 00:22:41,400 GETTING UP AND DOWN LIKE I NEED, 452 00:22:41,400 --> 00:22:43,667 SO I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER RIGHT NOW. 453 00:22:49,533 --> 00:22:52,567 I'M PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY LIKE I SHOULD BE NOW. 454 00:22:58,500 --> 00:23:00,433 OH, IT FEELS GREAT TO BE ON THE ROAD AGAIN. 455 00:23:00,433 --> 00:23:02,067 IT FEELS GREAT TO BE BACK WORKING. 456 00:23:02,067 --> 00:23:04,967 IT'S LIKE SOMEONE RE-ISSUED MY MAN CARD. 457 00:23:04,967 --> 00:23:08,433 I HAVE A PLACE AGAIN. I HAVE A REASON FOR GOING ON. 458 00:23:08,433 --> 00:23:09,867 I'D HAVE TO SAY THE HARDEST THING 459 00:23:09,867 --> 00:23:11,333 ABOUT TRUCK DRIVING RIGHT NOW 460 00:23:11,333 --> 00:23:13,133 AFTER HAVING GASTRIC BYPASS 461 00:23:13,133 --> 00:23:15,633 IS, OF COURSE, THE FOOD, 462 00:23:15,633 --> 00:23:19,700 BECAUSE ALL YOUR TRUCK STOPS ARE GREASE AND FAT FOOD 463 00:23:19,700 --> 00:23:21,900 AND NOT GOOD FOR YOU. 464 00:23:21,900 --> 00:23:24,967 SO I BRING A LOT OF MY FOOD WITH ME. 465 00:23:24,967 --> 00:23:28,300 BECAUSE IF I START EATING FAST FOOD AT TRUCK STOPS, 466 00:23:28,300 --> 00:23:33,067 I KNOW I'M GONNA JUST START GAINING AGAIN. 467 00:23:33,067 --> 00:23:36,333 OH, FOR EXERCISE, I -- 468 00:23:36,333 --> 00:23:40,333 I HAVE MY LITTLE BARBELL. 469 00:23:40,333 --> 00:23:42,367 I'LL LIFT THIS THING ALL DAY LONG. 470 00:23:42,367 --> 00:23:44,433 AND NOT ONLY THAT, I -- JUST GETTING OUT 471 00:23:44,433 --> 00:23:46,100 WHEN I GET FUEL, YOU KNOW, 472 00:23:46,100 --> 00:23:49,300 IT'S A LOT MORE THAN I USED TO DO. 473 00:23:49,300 --> 00:23:51,733 SO, JUST BEING BACK TO WORK IN GENERAL, 474 00:23:51,733 --> 00:23:55,567 MY ACTIVITY LEVEL HAS GONE UP TREMENDOUSLY. 475 00:23:58,233 --> 00:24:00,767 I'VE WORKED TOO HARD TO GET HERE, 476 00:24:00,767 --> 00:24:04,800 SO I DON'T WANT TO START MESSING UP NOW AND START GAINING AGAIN. 477 00:24:07,067 --> 00:24:09,533 I SEE DR. NOW AGAIN IN A MONTH. 478 00:24:11,533 --> 00:24:13,467 I DON'T WANT TO DISAPPOINT HIM, 479 00:24:13,467 --> 00:24:16,433 AND I WANT TO STAY ON TRACK. 480 00:24:16,433 --> 00:24:18,367 I WANT TO KEEP MAKING GOOD PROGRESS 481 00:24:18,367 --> 00:24:20,800 AND TRY TO GET UNDER 350 POUNDS 482 00:24:20,800 --> 00:24:23,533 TO GET APPROVED FOR MY EXCESS-SKIN REMOVAL. 483 00:24:26,833 --> 00:24:30,633 I'M BECOMING THE HUSBAND AND FATHER I DREAMED OF BEING. 484 00:24:32,667 --> 00:24:35,367 AND I'M NOT MESSING THAT UP FOR ANYTHING -- 485 00:24:35,367 --> 00:24:38,767 NOT FOR JUNK FOOD OR ANY EXCUSE. 486 00:24:38,767 --> 00:24:41,200 I'M NOT LETTING HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF. 487 00:24:44,133 --> 00:24:47,167 ** 488 00:24:55,767 --> 00:24:59,200 Teretha: I'VE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A MONTH NOW. 489 00:24:59,200 --> 00:25:01,533 AND HE WHEN HE CAME IN TO SEE ME A FEW DAYS AGO, 490 00:25:01,533 --> 00:25:04,267 DR. NOW SAID MY LYMPHEDEMA HAS GONE DOWN ENOUGH 491 00:25:04,267 --> 00:25:07,100 FOR ME TO HAVE SURGERY TO REMOVE IT. 492 00:25:07,100 --> 00:25:10,667 AND I'M SO EXCITED THAT THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING. 493 00:25:10,667 --> 00:25:12,800 OKAY. THANK YOU. 494 00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:14,567 BUT IT'S HARD NOT TO BE NERVOUS RIGHT NOW, 495 00:25:14,567 --> 00:25:16,500 BECAUSE IT'S MAJOR SURGERY, 496 00:25:16,500 --> 00:25:19,400 AND I KNOW THAT I'M STILL HIGH-RISK. 497 00:25:25,633 --> 00:25:29,200 BUT I BELIEVE THIS SURGERY IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN, 498 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:33,533 SO I HAVE FAITH THAT IT'S ALL GOING TO WORK OUT 499 00:25:33,533 --> 00:25:35,600 AND THAT WHEN I WAKE UP, I KNOW I WON'T HAVE 500 00:25:35,600 --> 00:25:39,433 THIS HUGE ANCHOR ON ME KEEPING ME IN THIS BED. 501 00:25:39,433 --> 00:25:42,567 SO I'M NOT LETTING FEAR GET IN THE WAY OF THAT. 502 00:25:42,567 --> 00:25:45,900 ** 503 00:25:45,900 --> 00:25:48,300 Dr. Nowzaradan: TODAY, WE'RE GOING TO PERFORM SURGERY 504 00:25:48,300 --> 00:25:52,367 TO REMOVE THE LYMPHEDEMA MASS FROM TERETHA'S LEG. 505 00:25:52,367 --> 00:25:55,600 WE HAD HER WEIGHT DOWN TO ABOUT 430, 506 00:25:55,600 --> 00:25:58,900 AND THE SWELLING HAS GONE DOWN ENOUGH FOR US 507 00:25:58,900 --> 00:26:02,367 TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY REMOVE IT. 508 00:26:02,367 --> 00:26:04,767 SHE USES THIS AS AN EXCUSE. 509 00:26:04,767 --> 00:26:08,333 AND EVEN THOUGH IT DOES PUT A WEIGHT ON HER LEG, 510 00:26:08,333 --> 00:26:11,833 SHE SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM WALKING NOW. 511 00:26:11,833 --> 00:26:13,467 KNIFE. 512 00:26:13,467 --> 00:26:16,833 BUT THIS WILL HELP HER TO GET UP MORE EASILY 513 00:26:16,833 --> 00:26:21,067 AND WILL PREVENT ANY DISCOMFORT SHE HAS WHEN WALKING. 514 00:26:25,167 --> 00:26:26,833 THIS IS A COMPLICATED 515 00:26:26,833 --> 00:26:30,567 AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OPERATION. 516 00:26:30,567 --> 00:26:34,100 WE HAVE TO REMOVE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TISSUE 517 00:26:34,100 --> 00:26:37,600 AND A LOT OF FLUID LEAKING. 518 00:26:37,600 --> 00:26:41,367 AND THERE ARE MANY BLOOD VESSELS NEED TO BE TIED UP. 519 00:26:41,367 --> 00:26:43,300 IF ANY OF THEM GET LOOSE, 520 00:26:43,300 --> 00:26:46,500 IT CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. 521 00:26:48,700 --> 00:26:52,300 Derrick: I'M NERVOUS, YES, OF HER BEING IN SURGERY. 522 00:26:52,300 --> 00:26:55,667 IF I LOST TERETHA, IT WOULD BE DEVASTATING. 523 00:26:55,667 --> 00:26:58,933 BUT IF SHE DIDN'T HAVE THE SURGERY, SHE'D PROBABLY DIE, 524 00:26:58,933 --> 00:27:00,900 SO IT'S IMPORTANT FOR HER 525 00:27:00,900 --> 00:27:05,967 SO SHE CAN BE ABLE TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE. 526 00:27:05,967 --> 00:27:08,067 Dr. Nowzaradan: MOVE TO THE LEFT. 527 00:27:08,067 --> 00:27:12,367 KEEP GOING. RIGHT THERE. 528 00:27:12,367 --> 00:27:16,800 OKAY, THIS MASS IS OFF NOW. 529 00:27:16,800 --> 00:27:19,200 LET'S GET THE WEIGHT ON IT. 530 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:22,067 HOW MUCH? 531 00:27:22,067 --> 00:27:24,467 OKAY, LET'S STITCH HER UP. 532 00:27:26,433 --> 00:27:30,833 A COUPLE MORE STITCHES, WE'LL BE DONE. 533 00:27:30,833 --> 00:27:34,067 OKAY, WE'RE DONE. 534 00:27:34,067 --> 00:27:35,933 SURGERY WENT VERY WELL TODAY. 535 00:27:35,933 --> 00:27:37,900 Man: DOING GOOD. BIG, DEEP BREATHS. 536 00:27:37,900 --> 00:27:40,567 ONCE TERETHA RECOVERS IN A FEW DAYS, 537 00:27:40,567 --> 00:27:43,067 THEN WE'LL WORK ON GETTING HER WALKING 538 00:27:43,067 --> 00:27:44,633 AND OUT OF HER BED. 539 00:27:44,633 --> 00:27:47,500 HAVING JUST UNDER 20 POUNDS OFF OF HER LEG 540 00:27:47,500 --> 00:27:48,933 WILL HELP A LOT 541 00:27:48,933 --> 00:27:50,533 AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, 542 00:27:50,533 --> 00:27:52,867 ELIMINATES HER FINAL EXCUSE 543 00:27:52,867 --> 00:27:54,800 FOR NOT GETTING UP. 544 00:27:54,800 --> 00:27:56,767 SHE'S STARTING TO GET TO THE POINT 545 00:27:56,767 --> 00:27:58,767 THAT SHE'S NOT GOING TO BE ABLE 546 00:27:58,767 --> 00:28:02,200 TO STAY MOBILE AND SURVIVE MUCH LONGER, 547 00:28:02,200 --> 00:28:06,433 SO WE HAVE TO GET HER UP AND MOVING AROUND. 548 00:28:06,433 --> 00:28:10,333 IF SHE REFUSES AND STILL MAKE EXCUSES, 549 00:28:10,333 --> 00:28:12,733 SHE WILL GET TO THE POINT ANY DAY NOW 550 00:28:12,733 --> 00:28:15,700 WHERE HER BODY STARTS TO RAPIDLY DEGRADE. 551 00:28:15,700 --> 00:28:19,167 AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY GIVE OUT AT ANY POINT, 552 00:28:19,167 --> 00:28:22,367 SO SHE NEEDS TO START WALKING IMMEDIATELY. 553 00:28:34,933 --> 00:28:38,500 Chad: I'M HERE AT DR. NOW'S OFFICE FOR MY NEXT CHECKUP. 554 00:28:38,500 --> 00:28:41,067 IT'S BEEN A COUPLE MONTHS SINCE I WAS WEIGHED LAST, 555 00:28:41,067 --> 00:28:43,100 AND I WAS 441 THEN. 556 00:28:43,100 --> 00:28:45,267 THE DOC WANTED ME TO STAY ON TRACK 557 00:28:45,267 --> 00:28:47,967 BY LOSING 30 POUNDS A MONTH RIGHT NOW 558 00:28:47,967 --> 00:28:50,767 AND GET TO 380 POUNDS. 559 00:28:50,767 --> 00:28:52,200 CHAD DEAN? 560 00:28:52,200 --> 00:28:53,833 AND IF I HIT THAT, 561 00:28:53,833 --> 00:28:56,433 I CAN GET APPROVED FOR MY FIRST SKIN REMOVAL. 562 00:28:56,433 --> 00:28:58,700 I'VE HAD A LOT GOING ON THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, 563 00:28:58,700 --> 00:29:01,600 STARTING WORK AND ALL. 564 00:29:01,600 --> 00:29:03,067 BUT I'VE BEEN STAYING ON MY DIET 565 00:29:03,067 --> 00:29:05,133 AND DOING EVERYTHING I'M SUPPOSED TO. 566 00:29:12,200 --> 00:29:15,733 THAT'S NOT AS MUCH OF A LOSS AS I WAS HOPING, 567 00:29:15,733 --> 00:29:17,967 BUT IT'S STILL SOME PROGRESS. 568 00:29:17,967 --> 00:29:21,133 SO HOPEFULLY DR. NOW FEELS THE SAME WAY. 569 00:29:21,133 --> 00:29:23,400 I'VE BEEN LOSING ROUGHLY 15 POUNDS A MONTH, 570 00:29:23,400 --> 00:29:25,467 AND I KIND OF FIGURED MY WEIGHT LOSS WOULD SLOW DOWN 571 00:29:25,467 --> 00:29:27,267 AND START TAPERING OUT SOME. 572 00:29:27,267 --> 00:29:29,500 BUT I'M HAPPY WITH IT. IT'S A MINUS. 573 00:29:29,500 --> 00:29:32,067 WHETHER IT'S 5 POUNDS, 10 POUNDS, 574 00:29:32,067 --> 00:29:34,333 IT'S BETTER THAN WHERE I WAS. [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 575 00:29:34,333 --> 00:29:36,800 -HOW YOU DOING TODAY, DOCTOR? -HELLO, CHAD. 576 00:29:36,800 --> 00:29:38,333 HOW Y'ALL DOING? 577 00:29:38,333 --> 00:29:40,700 AWESOME. BACK DRIVING TRUCK. 578 00:29:40,700 --> 00:29:43,700 DRIVING A TRUCK. OKAY, SUPER. 579 00:29:43,700 --> 00:29:46,800 BUT YOU'RE NO REALLY LOSING THE WEIGHT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO. 580 00:29:48,933 --> 00:29:51,900 SO, HERE'S WHAT MY CONCERN IS. 581 00:29:51,900 --> 00:29:55,467 YOU STARTED YOUR JOB AS A TRUCK DRIVER AGAIN, 582 00:29:55,467 --> 00:29:57,100 AND THAT'S HOW YOU GAINED 583 00:29:57,100 --> 00:29:59,100 ALL THE WEIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE. 584 00:29:59,100 --> 00:30:01,500 NOW YOUR WEIGHT LOSS IS SLOWING. 585 00:30:01,500 --> 00:30:04,133 HOW ARE YOU NOT SEEING THE CORRELATION? 586 00:30:04,133 --> 00:30:06,167 AND IF YOU START TO GAIN AGAIN, 587 00:30:06,167 --> 00:30:08,633 I DON'T THINK YOU CAN KEEP THE SAME CAREER 588 00:30:08,633 --> 00:30:11,600 UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE BACK 600 POUNDS AGAIN. 589 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:13,333 OH, I AIN'T NEVER GET BACK THERE. 590 00:30:13,333 --> 00:30:15,733 -I'LL NEVER GET BACK THERE. -WELL, YOU KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE, 591 00:30:15,733 --> 00:30:17,100 -THEY TELL ME -- -I KNOW, I KNOW. 592 00:30:17,100 --> 00:30:20,933 ALL RIGHT. SO YOU NEED TO LOSE 30 POUNDS A MONTH RIGHT NOW. 593 00:30:20,933 --> 00:30:22,267 AND NEXT APPOINTMENT, 594 00:30:22,267 --> 00:30:25,433 I EXPECT YOU TO HAVE MADE THAT PROGRESS. 595 00:30:25,433 --> 00:30:29,000 YOU NEED TO WORK AND GET UNDER 350 POUNDS 596 00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:31,800 IF YOU WANT TO GET ANY SKIN REMOVAL. 597 00:30:31,800 --> 00:30:33,500 OKAY. 598 00:30:33,500 --> 00:30:36,967 CHAD DOESN'T SEEM TO BE TAKING THIS SLOWDOWN 599 00:30:36,967 --> 00:30:39,633 IN HIS WEIGHT LOSS TOO SERIOUSLY. 600 00:30:39,633 --> 00:30:43,800 HE HAS TOLD ME BEFORE THAT HE THINKS ANY LOSS IS POSITIVE, 601 00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:46,033 BUT WHAT HE IS NOT UNDERSTANDING 602 00:30:46,033 --> 00:30:48,400 IS THAT AFTER WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY, 603 00:30:48,400 --> 00:30:50,967 SEEING THE WEIGHT LOSS SLOW DOWN 604 00:30:50,967 --> 00:30:53,367 WHILE HE'S STILL OVER 400 POUNDS 605 00:30:53,367 --> 00:30:55,333 IS NOT A GOOD SIGN. 606 00:30:55,333 --> 00:30:58,433 LET ME SEE YOUR EXTRA SKINS. 607 00:31:01,667 --> 00:31:05,333 NOW, IT'S LIKE ALL THIS. 608 00:31:05,333 --> 00:31:07,833 ANY SWELLING IN YOUR LOWER PART OF YOUR LEG? 609 00:31:07,833 --> 00:31:09,600 NO, THESE HAVE BEEN STAYING PRETTY MUCH 610 00:31:09,600 --> 00:31:11,333 -WHERE THEY ARE. -THE SAME. MM-HMM. 611 00:31:11,333 --> 00:31:13,933 SO, CONTINUE LOSING MORE WEIGHT 612 00:31:13,933 --> 00:31:16,433 AND GET BACK ON TRACK, CHAD. 613 00:31:16,433 --> 00:31:18,167 -ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. -OKAY. 614 00:31:18,167 --> 00:31:19,767 -BYE, DR. NOW. -BYE-BYE. 615 00:31:22,433 --> 00:31:25,400 CHAD THINKS THAT HE'S DOING SO WELL, 616 00:31:25,400 --> 00:31:27,667 BUT IF HE START TO COMPROMISE, 617 00:31:27,667 --> 00:31:30,833 HE'LL BE SURPRISED HOW FAST THINGS WILL TURN AROUND 618 00:31:30,833 --> 00:31:33,167 AND HE'LL START TO GAIN AGAIN. 619 00:31:33,167 --> 00:31:34,733 HOPEFULLY, HE DOESN'T HAVE 620 00:31:34,733 --> 00:31:37,233 TO LEARN THIS LESSON THE HARD WAY. 621 00:31:37,233 --> 00:31:40,067 LET'S GO. 622 00:31:40,067 --> 00:31:43,767 THE APPOINTMENT TODAY DIDN'T GO AS I HAD HOPED. 623 00:31:43,767 --> 00:31:46,967 I KNOW I HAVE TO MAKE THE PROGRESS THAT I SHOULD, 624 00:31:46,967 --> 00:31:50,233 SO I'LL HAVE TO UP MY GAME. 625 00:31:50,233 --> 00:31:53,967 AND I DO HAVE TO BE MORE CAREFUL BEING BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN, 626 00:31:53,967 --> 00:31:55,467 SO THAT MEANS EVERY DAY ON THE JOB, 627 00:31:55,467 --> 00:31:58,767 I HAVE TO DO THINGS DIFFERENT THAN I USED TO. 628 00:31:58,767 --> 00:32:01,133 I'M NOT GONNA LET MYSELF START TO GAIN. 629 00:32:01,133 --> 00:32:02,867 I WORKED TOO HARD TO GET TO WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW, 630 00:32:02,867 --> 00:32:04,733 AND I'M NOT LOSING THAT. 631 00:32:08,400 --> 00:32:11,433 ** 632 00:32:14,233 --> 00:32:17,367 Teretha: IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE MY SURGERY, 633 00:32:17,367 --> 00:32:20,300 AND IT'S BEEN A DIFFICULT RECOVERY. 634 00:32:20,300 --> 00:32:21,867 IT'S TAKEN A LOT TO HEAL, 635 00:32:21,867 --> 00:32:24,600 AND DR. NOWZARADAN SAYS THAT HE'S CONCERNED 636 00:32:24,600 --> 00:32:27,867 THAT I'M STILL NOT UP AND WALKING. 637 00:32:27,867 --> 00:32:29,833 BUT I'M NOT READY. 638 00:32:29,833 --> 00:32:32,733 I WANT TO BE OUT OF THIS BED AND WALKING, 639 00:32:32,733 --> 00:32:37,067 BUT HOW CAN I DO THAT IF MY LEG ISN'T HEALED ENOUGH YET? 640 00:32:37,067 --> 00:32:40,367 SO I'M A LITTLE DISCOURAGED RIGHT NOW. 641 00:32:40,367 --> 00:32:42,367 SO, DR. NOWZARADAN SAYS 642 00:32:42,367 --> 00:32:44,700 WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT, 643 00:32:44,700 --> 00:32:48,200 AND HE'S COMING BY TODAY TO GIVE ME SOME OPTIONS. 644 00:32:48,200 --> 00:32:52,600 AND I'M NOT REALLY SURE WHAT HE'S GOING TO TELL ME. 645 00:32:52,600 --> 00:32:54,933 -HI, TERETHA. -HI, DR. NOWZARADAN. 646 00:32:54,933 --> 00:32:56,733 HOW ARE YOU TODAY? 647 00:32:56,733 --> 00:32:58,367 I'M OKAY. I'M GETTING BETTER. 648 00:32:58,367 --> 00:32:59,833 THE PAIN IS GETTING BETTER, 649 00:32:59,833 --> 00:33:02,067 BUT YOU'RE STILL NOT GETTING UP, 650 00:33:02,067 --> 00:33:05,200 AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THAT. 651 00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:07,767 TERETHA'S STILL GIVING EXCUSES 652 00:33:07,767 --> 00:33:10,533 FOR WHY SHE CAN'T GET UP AND STAND. 653 00:33:10,533 --> 00:33:13,833 WE REMOVED THE LYMPHEDEMA FROM TERETHA'S LEG 654 00:33:13,833 --> 00:33:15,467 ALMOST A MONTH AGO, 655 00:33:15,467 --> 00:33:18,433 AND THERE IS NO REASON SHE SHOULD BE IN BED 656 00:33:18,433 --> 00:33:20,233 AND REFUSE TO GET UP, 657 00:33:20,233 --> 00:33:23,767 ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT SHE DOESN'T WANT TO. 658 00:33:23,767 --> 00:33:28,133 SO WE HAVE TO GET MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH HER TREATMENT. 659 00:33:28,133 --> 00:33:30,333 SO, WE HAVE TWO OPTIONS NOW. 660 00:33:30,333 --> 00:33:34,067 THE FIRST IS THAT WE SEND YOU TO A REHAB FACILITY 661 00:33:34,067 --> 00:33:35,867 THAT WILL FOCUS ON GETTING YOU UP 662 00:33:35,867 --> 00:33:38,267 AND WALKING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 663 00:33:38,267 --> 00:33:39,933 -OKAY. -AND IF THAT FAIL, 664 00:33:39,933 --> 00:33:43,200 THE SECOND OPTION IS TO CONVERT YOUR GASTRIC SLEEVE 665 00:33:43,200 --> 00:33:46,833 TO GASTRIC BYPASS SO YOU WILL LOSE MORE WEIGHT. 666 00:33:46,833 --> 00:33:48,833 BECAUSE IF YOU STILL CANNOT GET UP, 667 00:33:48,833 --> 00:33:52,067 WE NEED TO MAKE SURE YOUR WEIGHT REDUCES. 668 00:33:52,067 --> 00:33:55,367 IF YOU REMAIN IMMOBILE AND START TO GAIN AGAIN, 669 00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:58,133 THAT'S GOING TO BE A DEATH SENTENCE FOR YOU. 670 00:33:58,133 --> 00:34:00,100 I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO HAVE THAT. 671 00:34:00,100 --> 00:34:02,600 -OKAY. -SO I'M GONNA DO MY DAMN BEST 672 00:34:02,600 --> 00:34:05,500 TO CONTINUE TO WORK REALLY HARD 673 00:34:05,500 --> 00:34:08,933 AT WHAT WE INITIALLY STARTED AT. 674 00:34:08,933 --> 00:34:11,267 GOOD. THEN THAT'LL BE OUR GOAL. 675 00:34:11,267 --> 00:34:13,067 YES, THAT'LL BE OUR GOAL. 676 00:34:13,067 --> 00:34:14,867 SO, THE AMBULANCE IS COMING RIGHT NOW 677 00:34:14,867 --> 00:34:17,267 TO TAKE YOU TO A REHAB FACILITY 678 00:34:17,267 --> 00:34:20,133 SO YOU CAN START TO TRY TO STAND. 679 00:34:20,133 --> 00:34:22,133 OKAY. 680 00:34:22,133 --> 00:34:24,267 ALL RIGHT, I'LL COME AND SEE YOU SOON. 681 00:34:24,267 --> 00:34:26,467 ALL RIGHT. 682 00:34:26,467 --> 00:34:29,733 I'M SENDING TERETHA TO A REHAB FACILITY 683 00:34:29,733 --> 00:34:33,233 THAT SPECIALIZES IN TYPE OF REHAB SHE NEEDS. 684 00:34:33,233 --> 00:34:35,133 THEY HAVE A TREATMENT TO HELP HER 685 00:34:35,133 --> 00:34:37,400 SLOWLY GET OUT OF THE BED. 686 00:34:37,400 --> 00:34:40,133 AND IF SHE STILL REFUSES AT THAT POINT, 687 00:34:40,133 --> 00:34:42,900 WE HAVE TO START TAKING A DIFFERENT APPROACH 688 00:34:42,900 --> 00:34:45,333 TO GET HER TO A BETTER PLACE QUICKLY, 689 00:34:45,333 --> 00:34:48,500 BECAUSE SHE'S RUNNING OUT OF TIME. 690 00:34:48,500 --> 00:34:49,700 Man: TWO, THREE. 691 00:34:49,700 --> 00:34:51,467 Teretha: I'M NOT HAVING A SECOND PROCEDURE. 692 00:34:51,467 --> 00:34:55,067 I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE I'M GONNA DO WHAT I'M SUPPOSED TO DO 693 00:34:55,067 --> 00:34:57,467 WITH THE ONE PROCEDURE THAT I HAVE. 694 00:34:57,467 --> 00:34:58,800 I'M READY TO GO HOME, 695 00:34:58,800 --> 00:35:01,667 BUT IF THIS IS THE NEXT STEP THAT I HAVE TO TAKE 696 00:35:01,667 --> 00:35:05,067 IN ORDER TO GET UP, THEN I WILL. 697 00:35:05,067 --> 00:35:06,867 I WANT TO GET OUT OF THIS BED, 698 00:35:06,867 --> 00:35:10,767 AND I DON'T THINK THAT DR. NOWZARADAN UNDERSTANDS THAT, 699 00:35:10,767 --> 00:35:12,800 BECAUSE I WANT TO GET TO MY TARGET 700 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:16,800 AND MOVE BACK TO DETROIT THIS YEAR. 701 00:35:16,800 --> 00:35:18,133 I'M GONNA MAKE IT WORK. 702 00:35:18,133 --> 00:35:20,233 I'M NOT GONNA DISAPPOINT MYSELF OR MY FAMILY, 703 00:35:20,233 --> 00:35:22,067 SO THAT'S WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT. 704 00:35:26,267 --> 00:35:29,300 ** 705 00:35:36,200 --> 00:35:38,867 Chad: I'VE BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, 706 00:35:38,867 --> 00:35:40,900 AND IT'S A LITTLE HARD TO BE AWAY FROM MY FAMILY 707 00:35:40,900 --> 00:35:42,833 FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE TO RIGHT NOW. 708 00:35:45,200 --> 00:35:46,400 I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY ROUTE 709 00:35:46,400 --> 00:35:51,133 TO CALIFORNIA UP TO OREGON AND BACK, 710 00:35:51,133 --> 00:35:53,567 SO I'M REALLY GLAD TO BE HOME. 711 00:35:53,567 --> 00:35:56,667 I'VE MISSED MY FAMILY, BUT IT'S WHAT I HAVE TO DO 712 00:35:56,667 --> 00:35:58,833 TO MAKE A LIVING AND PROVIDE FOR THEM. 713 00:35:58,833 --> 00:36:02,400 AND I'M JUST HAPPY TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO DO IT RIGHT NOW. 714 00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:05,133 -HONEY, I'M HOME. -HI, HONEY. 715 00:36:05,133 --> 00:36:07,067 -HOW ARE YOU? -I'M GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? 716 00:36:07,067 --> 00:36:09,767 GOOD. I'M HOME FOR A COUPLE DAYS. 717 00:36:09,767 --> 00:36:12,400 YOU'RE ALWAYS HOME FOR A COUPLE DAYS. 718 00:36:12,400 --> 00:36:15,433 I GOT TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK OUT. 719 00:36:15,433 --> 00:36:17,267 SO, QUAY-QUAY, DID YOU MISS ME? 720 00:36:17,267 --> 00:36:18,867 -YEAH. -HI, DADDY. 721 00:36:18,867 --> 00:36:20,633 HI. 722 00:36:20,633 --> 00:36:23,633 HOW ARE YOU DOING ON THE ROAD WITH YOUR EATING? 723 00:36:23,633 --> 00:36:24,867 NOT BAD. 724 00:36:24,867 --> 00:36:27,200 HOW 'BOUT WHEN YOU GO INSIDE THE TRUCK STOPS? 725 00:36:27,200 --> 00:36:28,567 I HAVEN'T HAD ANY SODA OR ANYTHING. 726 00:36:28,567 --> 00:36:30,867 I'VE HAD -- I DID HAVE ONE ENERGY DRINK. 727 00:36:30,867 --> 00:36:34,133 ACTUALLY, I HAD TWO ON THE ROAD. 728 00:36:34,133 --> 00:36:36,600 -SO... -CHAD. 729 00:36:36,600 --> 00:36:38,633 -BUT AS FAR AS JUNK FOOD -- -CHAD! 730 00:36:38,633 --> 00:36:41,767 DON'T SKIP PAST WHAT YOU JUST SAID REAL QUICK. 731 00:36:41,767 --> 00:36:43,067 AS FAR AS JUNK FOOD, 732 00:36:43,067 --> 00:36:44,900 I HAVEN'T REALLY HAD ANY JUNK FOOD. 733 00:36:44,900 --> 00:36:47,600 ALL YOUR JUNK FOOD IS IN THAT ONE ENERGY DRINK. 734 00:36:47,600 --> 00:36:49,867 YEAH. EXACTLY. 735 00:36:49,867 --> 00:36:51,733 NO, I'M NOT GETTING BACK INTO 'EM LIKE I WAS. 736 00:36:51,733 --> 00:36:52,733 -MM-HMM. -I CAN'T. 737 00:36:52,733 --> 00:36:54,233 HOW MANY YOU HAD? 738 00:36:54,233 --> 00:36:56,800 A COUPLE. 739 00:36:56,800 --> 00:36:58,433 Ayesha: HIS WORK DID MAKE ME NERVOUS 740 00:36:58,433 --> 00:37:00,200 AT THE BEGINNING WHEN HE FIRST WENT BACK, 741 00:37:00,200 --> 00:37:02,633 BECAUSE, OF COURSE, YOU KNOW, HE HAS TO STOP AT TRUCK STOPS. 742 00:37:02,633 --> 00:37:04,700 HE HAS TO GO IN AND GET A RECEIPT. 743 00:37:04,700 --> 00:37:07,600 AND WHEN YOU WALK IN THE DOOR, YOU SEE NOTHING BUT JUNK. 744 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:09,567 I MEAN, IT IS HARD. BUT HE DOES KNOW, 745 00:37:09,567 --> 00:37:12,067 "IF I GET THIS, AND I EAT IT, 746 00:37:12,067 --> 00:37:14,733 I'LL JUST BE, YOU KNOW, CHEATING MYSELF." 747 00:37:14,733 --> 00:37:17,467 I'M GONNA GET A GLASS OF ICED TEA. 748 00:37:17,467 --> 00:37:20,400 Chad: BEING BACK TO WORK HAS AFFECTED THE WEIGHT LOSS. 749 00:37:20,400 --> 00:37:24,767 I DON'T LOSE AS FAST NOW BECAUSE I'M NOT AT THE GYM AS MUCH. 750 00:37:24,767 --> 00:37:28,200 BUT I'M MAKING PROGRESS WITH HOW MY BODY IS GETTING. 751 00:37:28,200 --> 00:37:30,233 YOU KNOW, WHERE BEFORE EVERYTHING WAS HARD, 752 00:37:30,233 --> 00:37:31,900 NOW IT'S SQUISHY. 753 00:37:31,900 --> 00:37:33,800 MY SON LOVES IT. HE'S ALWAYS PLAYING 754 00:37:33,800 --> 00:37:37,367 WITH THE SWINGING -- I CALL IT THE SWINGING MEAT. 755 00:37:37,367 --> 00:37:39,867 HE'S ALWAYS COMING UP AND PUTTING HIS FACE INTO IT. 756 00:37:39,867 --> 00:37:41,967 BUT I KNOW TRUCK DRIVING 757 00:37:41,967 --> 00:37:45,267 IS WHAT LED ME TO START GAINING ALL MY WEIGHT THE FIRST TIME, 758 00:37:45,267 --> 00:37:48,067 AND I CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN AGAIN. 759 00:37:48,067 --> 00:37:51,467 RIGHT NOW, I'M MAKING TOO MANY COMPROMISES ON THE ROAD 760 00:37:51,467 --> 00:37:53,767 AND THAT'S WHAT I PLAN TO WORK ON. 761 00:37:58,100 --> 00:38:00,467 WELL, I HAVE AN IDEA I WANT TO RUN PAST YOU. 762 00:38:00,467 --> 00:38:03,300 WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IF WE PUT ALL THIS IN STORAGE, 763 00:38:03,300 --> 00:38:06,167 AND YOU AND THE KIDS COME WITH ME FOR THE SUMMER? 764 00:38:06,167 --> 00:38:08,533 AND THAT WAY, YOU CAN HELP KEEP ME ACCOUNTABLE. 765 00:38:08,533 --> 00:38:11,733 WHAT, JUST GIVE THIS APARTMENT UP AND JUST GO? 766 00:38:11,733 --> 00:38:15,067 THIS WORKED GREAT FOR WHEN WE FIRST MOVED HERE. 767 00:38:15,067 --> 00:38:16,567 YEAH. 768 00:38:16,567 --> 00:38:18,267 SO, WHY DON'T WE MOVE OUT? 769 00:38:18,267 --> 00:38:20,067 'CAUSE I ALREADY RENTED A STORAGE UNIT. 770 00:38:20,067 --> 00:38:22,067 OH, REALLY? 771 00:38:22,067 --> 00:38:23,833 WELL, WHAT ABOUT ME? 772 00:38:23,833 --> 00:38:25,167 YOU DIDN'T ASK? YOU -- NOTHING? 773 00:38:25,167 --> 00:38:27,867 JUST GO AND RENT A STORAGE UNIT? 774 00:38:31,633 --> 00:38:32,833 WE'LL SAVE A MONTH'S RENT, 775 00:38:32,833 --> 00:38:34,533 'CAUSE WE WON'T HAVE TO PAY RENT AGAIN. 776 00:38:34,533 --> 00:38:37,200 -SO, ARE YOU OKAY WITH THAT? -FOR HOW LONG? 777 00:38:37,200 --> 00:38:38,800 A MONTH AND A HALF, TWO MONTHS. 778 00:38:38,800 --> 00:38:41,333 WELL, I GUESS YOU ARE RIGHT TO SAVE MONEY 779 00:38:41,333 --> 00:38:44,600 'CAUSE HOW MUCH WE PAY HERE. [ LAUGHS ] 780 00:38:44,600 --> 00:38:46,067 NO, I'M FINE WITH IT. 781 00:38:46,067 --> 00:38:48,200 IT MAY BE KIND OF FUN FOR US AND THE KIDS. 782 00:38:48,200 --> 00:38:50,067 YOU WANT TO THROW THE BAGS IN THE BEDROOM, 783 00:38:50,067 --> 00:38:53,367 AND MOMMY AND I WILL DINNER GOING? 784 00:38:53,367 --> 00:38:56,100 -THANKS, HON. -MM-HMM. 785 00:38:56,100 --> 00:38:57,967 -READY, BABE? -YEAH. 786 00:38:57,967 --> 00:39:00,067 -LET'S GO DO SOME COOKING. -YEP. 787 00:39:04,367 --> 00:39:06,133 Chad: I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS, 788 00:39:06,133 --> 00:39:09,233 AND I HOPE THE KIDS WILL BE, TOO. 789 00:39:09,233 --> 00:39:12,500 AYESHA WILL HELP KEEP ME IN LINE, 790 00:39:12,500 --> 00:39:14,933 AND I'LL HAVE MY FAMILY WITH ME FOR THE SUMMER 791 00:39:14,933 --> 00:39:17,633 SO I DON'T HAVE TO BE AWAY FROM THEM FOR SO LONG. 792 00:39:17,633 --> 00:39:20,800 SO I THINK THIS IS GONNA BE GREAT, 793 00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:24,833 AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR US ALL TO HIT THE ROAD TOGETHER. 794 00:39:24,833 --> 00:39:26,100 BUT IN THE MEANTIME, 795 00:39:26,100 --> 00:39:29,367 I KNOW I HAVE TO KEEP WORKING TO STAY ON TRACK. 796 00:39:29,367 --> 00:39:33,167 I CAN'T LET MYSELF SLIP TOO MUCH, 797 00:39:33,167 --> 00:39:35,867 SO I'M NOT GONNA LET MY GUARD DOWN. 798 00:39:53,067 --> 00:39:54,900 Teretha: I'VE BEEN HERE AT THE REHAB FACILITY 799 00:39:54,900 --> 00:39:57,067 FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, 800 00:39:57,067 --> 00:40:00,767 AND EVERYONE HERE HAS BEEN TRYING TO HELP ME GET UP. 801 00:40:00,767 --> 00:40:03,800 BUT I'VE JUST HAD TOO MUCH PAIN IN MY LEG. 802 00:40:03,800 --> 00:40:06,867 I DON'T FEEL LIKE ANYONE BELIEVES THAT. 803 00:40:06,867 --> 00:40:09,667 SINCE I CAN'T GET UP RIGHT NOW, 804 00:40:09,667 --> 00:40:11,367 THEY HAVE BEEN DOING A DIFFERENT TYPE 805 00:40:11,367 --> 00:40:14,633 OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXERCISE WITH ME. 806 00:40:14,633 --> 00:40:18,733 Man: ONE, TWO, THREE. 807 00:40:18,733 --> 00:40:21,967 THIS ACTIVITY WE CALL THE TILT TABLE, 808 00:40:21,967 --> 00:40:23,900 IT'S TO HELP ME START TO BEAR WEIGHT 809 00:40:23,900 --> 00:40:25,933 ON MY KNEES AND MY ANKLES 810 00:40:25,933 --> 00:40:28,967 AND EASE ME INTO WALKING AGAIN. 811 00:40:28,967 --> 00:40:32,467 SO TELL ME WHEN THERE IS ANY INCREASE IN PAIN IN THE KNEE... 812 00:40:36,933 --> 00:40:39,967 ALL RIGHT. GO DOWN. 813 00:40:39,967 --> 00:40:42,500 DR. NOW IS COMING BY TO CHECK UP ON ME TODAY 814 00:40:42,500 --> 00:40:45,000 AND SEE HOW I'M DOING, 815 00:40:45,000 --> 00:40:46,700 BUT I'M NOT SURE HE'LL UNDERSTAND 816 00:40:46,700 --> 00:40:50,600 THAT I'M DOING MY BEST RIGHT NOW 817 00:40:50,600 --> 00:40:52,933 AND THAT I JUST NEED MORE TIME. 818 00:40:55,833 --> 00:40:58,333 -HELLO. -HI, DR. NOW. 819 00:40:58,333 --> 00:40:59,833 HOW YOU DOING, TERETHA? 820 00:40:59,833 --> 00:41:02,433 I'M -- I'M DOING OKAY. 821 00:41:02,433 --> 00:41:04,967 OKAY, SO, YOU'RE STILL NOT GETTING UP 822 00:41:04,967 --> 00:41:07,100 AND WALKING LIKE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO. 823 00:41:07,100 --> 00:41:10,067 -WHY IS THAT? -THERE'S SOME PAIN IN THIS LEG. 824 00:41:10,067 --> 00:41:12,800 WELL, THAT -- YOU KNOW WHY YOU HAVE PAIN IN THAT LEG? 825 00:41:12,800 --> 00:41:14,567 -YES, SIR. -'CAUSE YOU HAD SURGERY. 826 00:41:14,567 --> 00:41:15,800 SURGERY, YES, SIR. 827 00:41:15,800 --> 00:41:18,300 TERETHA, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. 828 00:41:18,300 --> 00:41:22,433 THERE IS NO REASON YOU SHOULD STILL BE IN THIS BED. 829 00:41:22,433 --> 00:41:24,667 YOUR WEIGHT HAS TO START COMING DOWN, 830 00:41:24,667 --> 00:41:26,700 AND YOU HAVE TO GET UP AND WALK. 831 00:41:26,700 --> 00:41:28,733 NOT DOING EITHER OF THOSE THINGS 832 00:41:28,733 --> 00:41:31,633 IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR YOU RIGHT NOW. 833 00:41:31,633 --> 00:41:35,867 TERETHA IS ONCE AGAIN REFUSING TO GET UP AND WALK, 834 00:41:35,867 --> 00:41:38,367 SO WE HAVE TO MAKE SOME CHANGES. 835 00:41:38,367 --> 00:41:41,667 SHE BLAMED HER WEIGHT, AND WE DID WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY. 836 00:41:41,667 --> 00:41:45,267 SHE BLAMED HER LYMPHEDEMA, AND WE REMOVED IT. 837 00:41:45,267 --> 00:41:48,567 AND THIS FACILITY IS NOT ONE THAT IS ENABLED 838 00:41:48,567 --> 00:41:52,433 TO DO RESTRICTED, LOW-CALORIE, HIGH-PROTEIN DIET. 839 00:41:52,433 --> 00:41:54,767 SO SHE'S STARTING TO GAIN AGAIN. 840 00:41:54,767 --> 00:41:59,167 AND WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO CORRECT THAT NOW. 841 00:41:59,167 --> 00:42:01,967 ONLY THING I GOT TO DO IS JUST KEEP WORKING AT THIS. 842 00:42:01,967 --> 00:42:03,733 AIN'T NO TURNING BACK. 843 00:42:03,733 --> 00:42:06,533 I'M NOT GONNA LET THIS TOOL GO TO WASTE. 844 00:42:06,533 --> 00:42:10,100 MAYBE IT'S TIME TO CONSIDER A FULL GASTRIC BYPASS. 845 00:42:10,100 --> 00:42:12,300 SO I'M GIVING YOU TWO MORE WEEKS. 846 00:42:12,300 --> 00:42:13,633 AND IF YOU DON'T GET UP, 847 00:42:13,633 --> 00:42:16,333 WE NEED TO DISCUSS ANOTHER SURGERY. 848 00:42:16,333 --> 00:42:19,967 I DID HAVE SOME CONCERNS ABOUT HAVING ANOTH-- 849 00:42:19,967 --> 00:42:23,067 HAVING A SECOND PROCEDURE DONE. 850 00:42:23,067 --> 00:42:25,767 -IT'S A FEAR. -THE GOOD THING WITH THE BYPASS 851 00:42:25,767 --> 00:42:30,100 WILL BE THAT YOUR WEIGHT LOSS WILL BE MUCH EASIER, 852 00:42:30,100 --> 00:42:31,800 BUT YOU'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME. 853 00:42:31,800 --> 00:42:35,400 IF YOU DON'T START TO FIND MOTIVATION TO DO THIS, 854 00:42:35,400 --> 00:42:38,300 THEN WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE SOME EXTREME MEASURE 855 00:42:38,300 --> 00:42:40,533 TO SAVE YOUR LIFE. 856 00:42:40,533 --> 00:42:41,833 OKAY. OKAY. 857 00:42:41,833 --> 00:42:44,133 -ALL RIGHT, I'LL SEE YOU LATER. -SEE YOU. 858 00:42:44,133 --> 00:42:46,233 -ALL RIGHT, YOU TAKE CARE. -ALL RIGHT, HON. THANK YOU. 859 00:42:46,233 --> 00:42:49,067 OKAY. 860 00:42:49,067 --> 00:42:51,667 Teretha: I DON'T THINK DR. NOWZARADAN REALLY UNDERSTANDS 861 00:42:51,667 --> 00:42:55,867 A LOT OF WHAT I'M DEALING WITH. 862 00:42:55,867 --> 00:42:59,367 THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT DID WAS MY FAMILY. 863 00:42:59,367 --> 00:43:02,767 MY GOAL IS TO GET BACK TO THEM THIS YEAR, 864 00:43:02,767 --> 00:43:05,067 AND I'M DOING THAT NO MATTER WHAT. 865 00:43:05,067 --> 00:43:07,067 SO MAYBE I NEED TO START FIGURING OUT 866 00:43:07,067 --> 00:43:09,533 OTHER OPTIONS OF MY OWN. 867 00:43:13,633 --> 00:43:16,667 ** 868 00:43:18,867 --> 00:43:21,633 Chad: HEY, HONEY, I'LL PACK UP SOME OF THE STUFF IN THE KITCHEN. 869 00:43:25,800 --> 00:43:27,867 TODAY, WE'RE PACKING ALL OF OUR THINGS UP 870 00:43:27,867 --> 00:43:30,067 SO WE CAN MOVE OUT OF OUR APARTMENT. 871 00:43:30,067 --> 00:43:34,067 MY FAMILY IS GONNA LIVE WITH ME ON THE ROAD FOR THE SUMMER, 872 00:43:34,067 --> 00:43:37,767 AND I COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED. 873 00:43:37,767 --> 00:43:40,900 IF I HAVE LOST ALL THE WEIGHT JUST FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, 874 00:43:40,900 --> 00:43:43,067 THEN IT WOULD BE WORTH IT. 875 00:43:43,067 --> 00:43:44,733 DO YOU HAVE THE TAPE GUN, HON? 876 00:43:44,733 --> 00:43:47,533 ALL RIGHT, THIS ONE'S READY TO TAPE. 877 00:43:47,533 --> 00:43:49,900 YOU WANT TO DO IT, OR YOU WANT ME TO DO IT? 878 00:43:49,900 --> 00:43:51,167 GO AHEAD. 879 00:43:51,167 --> 00:43:53,400 TO BE ABLE TO HAVE MY FAMILY WITH ME -- 880 00:43:53,400 --> 00:43:56,900 IT'S A DREAM COME TRUE. 881 00:43:56,900 --> 00:43:59,667 SO I'VE DECIDED I'M PUTTING MY APPOINTMENTS WITH DR. NOW 882 00:43:59,667 --> 00:44:01,733 ON HOLD FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. 883 00:44:01,733 --> 00:44:04,167 -THAT'S GOOD. -REAL QUICK. 884 00:44:04,167 --> 00:44:07,733 I STILL PLAN ON STICKING TO MY DIET AND MAKING PROGRESS. 885 00:44:07,733 --> 00:44:09,467 IN FACT, THAT'S ONE OF THE BENEFITS 886 00:44:09,467 --> 00:44:12,733 OF HAVING MY FAMILY WITH ME, ESPECIALLY AYESHA, 887 00:44:12,733 --> 00:44:15,967 'CAUSE I KNOW SHE'S GONNA KEEP ME ACCOUNTABLE. 888 00:44:15,967 --> 00:44:17,367 I KNOW DR. NOW WANTS ME TO MAKE 889 00:44:17,367 --> 00:44:19,933 A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PROGRESS EVERY MONTH, 890 00:44:19,933 --> 00:44:22,767 BUT I FEEL LIKE AS LONG AS I'M MOVING FORWARD, 891 00:44:22,767 --> 00:44:24,467 HOWEVER MUCH OR LITTLE, 892 00:44:24,467 --> 00:44:27,767 ANY PROGRESS IS PROGRESS. 893 00:44:27,767 --> 00:44:30,167 ALL RIGHT, SOME SPICES. 894 00:44:32,167 --> 00:44:34,367 JUST SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS AGO... 895 00:44:36,367 --> 00:44:38,800 ...I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE ALL DAY LONG. 896 00:44:38,800 --> 00:44:42,100 NOW NOT ONLY AM I GETTING OUT AND DOING THINGS, 897 00:44:42,100 --> 00:44:43,567 I'M ABOUT TO TAKE MY FAMILY 898 00:44:43,567 --> 00:44:46,967 AND SHOW THEM THIS INCREDIBLE COUNTRY THAT'S OUT THERE. 899 00:44:46,967 --> 00:44:49,933 AND NOW I'M LIVING A LIFE I COULD ONLY DREAM OF. 900 00:44:49,933 --> 00:44:53,100 I'M PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY AND I'M SPENDING TIME WITH THEM, 901 00:44:53,100 --> 00:44:54,600 SO I CAN'T WAIT. 902 00:44:54,600 --> 00:44:57,767 THIS IS GONNA BE A GREAT FAMILY VACATION. 903 00:45:00,133 --> 00:45:02,333 WITH AYESHA'S HELP AND TAQUA'S HELP, 904 00:45:02,333 --> 00:45:04,800 I KNOW I'M GONNA MAKE THE PROGRESS I NEED ON THE ROAD. 905 00:45:04,800 --> 00:45:08,633 SO JUST BECAUSE I'M TAKING SOME TIME OFF FROM MY APPOINTMENTS, 906 00:45:08,633 --> 00:45:13,100 THAT DOESN'T MEAN I'M NOT GONNA BE MAKING PROGRESS. 907 00:45:13,100 --> 00:45:15,267 I CAN JUST DO IT ON MY TIMETABLE, 908 00:45:15,267 --> 00:45:18,367 DOING WHAT I NEED TO DO. 909 00:45:18,367 --> 00:45:22,567 MY FAMILY'S MY HIGHEST PRIORITY, AND I'M NOT GONNA MISS OUT 910 00:45:22,567 --> 00:45:25,867 ON ANY OPPORTUNITY WITH THEM LIKE THIS. 911 00:45:25,867 --> 00:45:28,333 SO RIGHT NOW, WE'RE GONNA HEAD TO FORT WORTH 912 00:45:28,333 --> 00:45:31,167 TO MOVE THE FAMILY INTO MY RIG AND THEN HEAD OUT 913 00:45:31,167 --> 00:45:34,100 TO SPEND THE SUMMER TOGETHER ON THE OPEN ROAD. 914 00:45:37,833 --> 00:45:40,867 ** 915 00:46:03,933 --> 00:46:07,300 Teretha: IT'S BEEN HARD TO BE AWAY FROM HOME AS LONG AS I HAVE, 916 00:46:07,300 --> 00:46:08,867 SO I DECIDED I WAS DONE 917 00:46:08,867 --> 00:46:11,400 AND THAT IT WAS TIME THAT I LEAVE. 918 00:46:11,400 --> 00:46:13,467 IT'S NOT REALLY HELPING BEING HERE AT ALL, 919 00:46:13,467 --> 00:46:15,067 BECAUSE THEY REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND 920 00:46:15,067 --> 00:46:17,700 HOW I NEED TO MAKE PROGRESS. 921 00:46:17,700 --> 00:46:21,267 INSTEAD, THEY KEEP PUSHING ME TO DO MORE BEFORE I'M READY, 922 00:46:21,267 --> 00:46:25,367 AND I DON'T NEED THAT ANYMORE. 923 00:46:25,367 --> 00:46:29,300 DR. NOWZARADAN HAS BEEN SAYING IF I DON'T MAKE PROGRESS, 924 00:46:29,300 --> 00:46:32,667 THEN HE THINKS I'LL NEED A GASTRIC BYPASS. 925 00:46:32,667 --> 00:46:35,933 AND I'M NOT ALLOWING ANY MORE PROCEDURES TO BE DONE ON ME, 926 00:46:35,933 --> 00:46:39,633 SO THERE'S NOT ANY REAL HELP LEFT FOR ME AT THE HOSPITAL 927 00:46:39,633 --> 00:46:42,267 OR AT THE REHAB FACILITY. 928 00:46:42,267 --> 00:46:44,233 AND I'VE BEEN THINKING IT MAY BE TIME 929 00:46:44,233 --> 00:46:47,167 FOR ME TO GO BACK TO DETROIT. 930 00:46:47,167 --> 00:46:51,500 I'M JUST TIRED OF NOT HAVING THE HELP THAT I NEED. 931 00:46:51,500 --> 00:46:53,167 SIR, IF YOU COULD JUST WATCH HER LEGS, 932 00:46:53,167 --> 00:46:54,533 WE'LL DO THE LIFTING. 933 00:46:54,533 --> 00:46:57,633 AND JUST SUPPORT HER LEG, MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HIT NOTHING. 934 00:46:57,633 --> 00:47:00,267 Man: ONE, TWO, THREE. 935 00:47:00,267 --> 00:47:02,333 Teretha: GOOD. 936 00:47:02,333 --> 00:47:03,867 MY FAMILY CARING FOR ME 937 00:47:03,867 --> 00:47:06,200 AND TRYING TO HELP ME GET BACK ON MY FEET -- 938 00:47:06,200 --> 00:47:09,867 IT'D BE A POSITIVE FOR MY PROGRESS. 939 00:47:09,867 --> 00:47:12,267 I KNOW DR. NOWZARADAN ISN'T HAPPY, 940 00:47:12,267 --> 00:47:14,400 BUT THIS IS WHAT I NEED TO DO FOR ME. 941 00:47:14,400 --> 00:47:16,267 -GOOD LUCK TO YOU, MA'AM. -THANK YOU SO MUCH. 942 00:47:16,267 --> 00:47:17,700 ALL RIGHT, TILL NEXT TIME. 943 00:47:17,700 --> 00:47:20,833 -ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU. -ALL RIGHT. 944 00:47:20,833 --> 00:47:24,567 I KNOW THAT THE BIGGEST HELP I CAN GET IS MY FAMILY. 945 00:47:24,567 --> 00:47:27,833 THEY KNOW ME, AND THEY KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR ME. 946 00:47:27,833 --> 00:47:30,167 DR. NOWZARADAN HELPED ME GET WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY 947 00:47:30,167 --> 00:47:32,600 AND MY LYMPHEDEMA REMOVED, 948 00:47:32,600 --> 00:47:34,133 AND THOSE WERE THE TWO BIG THINGS 949 00:47:34,133 --> 00:47:36,667 I CAME TO HOUSTON FOR. 950 00:47:36,667 --> 00:47:38,767 AND I HAVE THOSE NOW, 951 00:47:38,767 --> 00:47:42,067 SO I THINK I HAVE SOME HARD DECISIONS TO MAKE, 952 00:47:42,067 --> 00:47:43,233 BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE 953 00:47:43,233 --> 00:47:46,467 IF BEING IN HOUSTON ANYMORE MAKES SENSE. 954 00:48:07,733 --> 00:48:09,133 Chad: FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, 955 00:48:09,133 --> 00:48:11,533 I'VE BEEN TRAVELLING THE COUNTRY WITH MY FAMILY. 956 00:48:11,533 --> 00:48:14,067 I TOOK THEM TO CALIFORNIA ON MY FIRST RUN WITH THEM, 957 00:48:14,067 --> 00:48:16,567 AND THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. 958 00:48:16,567 --> 00:48:19,100 WELL, WE GOT A LOAD WE GOT TO PICK UP AT TUESDAY MORNING, 959 00:48:19,100 --> 00:48:21,367 AND IT DELIVERS TO PORTLAND, OREGON. 960 00:48:21,367 --> 00:48:23,200 IT'S ABOUT 2,000 MILES. 961 00:48:23,200 --> 00:48:25,400 SO, WE'RE GOING TO OREGON? 962 00:48:25,400 --> 00:48:27,300 YEP, WE GOT TO GO TO OREGON. 963 00:48:27,300 --> 00:48:28,733 WHAT DO YOU THINK, QUAY? 964 00:48:28,733 --> 00:48:30,200 I THINK IT'S GONNA BE COOL. 965 00:48:30,200 --> 00:48:33,800 THAT MEANS YOU'RE GONNA SEE A LOT OF DIFFERENT STATES. 966 00:48:33,800 --> 00:48:35,767 YEAH, I WANT TO SEE THE GRAND CANYON 967 00:48:35,767 --> 00:48:37,300 AND A BUNCH OF HILLS. 968 00:48:37,300 --> 00:48:38,867 SNOW-TOPPED MOUNTAINS -- 969 00:48:38,867 --> 00:48:40,767 YOU NEVER SEEN SNOW-TOPPED MOUNTAINS BEFORE. 970 00:48:40,767 --> 00:48:43,133 -NO, THAT'S DIFFERENT. -WE DON'T WANT TO SEE SNOW. 971 00:48:43,133 --> 00:48:46,433 -I DO! I WANT TO SEE SNOW. -OF COURSE YOU DO. 972 00:48:46,433 --> 00:48:47,967 Ayesha: THE KIDS ARE VERY EXCITED. 973 00:48:47,967 --> 00:48:51,867 MY DAUGHTER, SHE JUST WANT TO SEE MOUNTAINS AND SNOW TOPS. 974 00:48:51,867 --> 00:48:54,133 AND IT'S GONNA BE FUN. 975 00:48:54,133 --> 00:48:56,200 MY FAMILY IS ALL IN ONE PLACE, 976 00:48:56,200 --> 00:48:59,833 AND THAT'S ALL I COULD EVER ASK FOR. 977 00:48:59,833 --> 00:49:00,967 READY TO GO? 978 00:49:00,967 --> 00:49:03,433 -YEAH. -YEP, LET'S HIT THE ROAD. 979 00:49:03,433 --> 00:49:05,067 HERE WE GO, GUYS. 980 00:49:10,067 --> 00:49:13,800 IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL BEING WITH CHAD ON THE ROAD. 981 00:49:13,800 --> 00:49:15,733 THE KIDS ARE LOVING IT, 982 00:49:15,733 --> 00:49:17,733 AND THIS IS GONNA BE SOMETHING THEY REMEMBER 983 00:49:17,733 --> 00:49:19,500 FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. 984 00:49:19,500 --> 00:49:21,500 SO, I'M REALLY PROUD OF HIM 985 00:49:21,500 --> 00:49:23,333 FOR HOW HARD HE'S WORKING 986 00:49:23,333 --> 00:49:26,067 AND FOR WANTING TO DO THIS. 987 00:49:26,067 --> 00:49:27,567 CHAD LOVES HIS FAMILY, 988 00:49:27,567 --> 00:49:29,667 AND HE'S A GREAT HUSBAND AND FATHER. 989 00:49:31,967 --> 00:49:35,900 AND I'M GRATEFUL WE GET THIS TIME WITH HIM. 990 00:49:35,900 --> 00:49:39,467 AND WE'VE BEEN KEEPING HIM ON TRACK OUT HERE. 991 00:49:39,467 --> 00:49:41,333 HE TRIES TO GRAB AN ENERGY DRINK 992 00:49:41,333 --> 00:49:43,967 OR JUNK FOOD EVERY NOW AND THEN, 993 00:49:43,967 --> 00:49:46,900 AND ME AND TAQUA REMIND HIM THAT'S NOT GOOD FOR HIM, 994 00:49:46,900 --> 00:49:48,600 AND HE PUTS IT BACK. 995 00:49:48,600 --> 00:49:51,967 IT'S JUST OLD HABITS HE'S HAVING TO UNLEARN RIGHT NOW. 996 00:49:57,600 --> 00:49:59,233 Chad: I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS NEXT RUN, 997 00:49:59,233 --> 00:50:00,933 'CAUSE IT'LL BE OUR LAST FEW WEEKS 998 00:50:00,933 --> 00:50:04,600 BEFORE THE KIDS HAVE TO GET BACK AND START SCHOOL AGAIN. 999 00:50:04,600 --> 00:50:07,600 I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO SHOW THEM THE WORLD THAT'S OUT THERE. 1000 00:50:07,600 --> 00:50:10,700 I'M GLAD MY KIDS GET TO SEE THIS JOURNEY THAT I'M DOING, 1001 00:50:10,700 --> 00:50:13,867 BECAUSE HOPEFULLY IT'LL OPEN UP THEIR EYES ON EATING HEALTHIER. 1002 00:50:13,867 --> 00:50:15,967 HOPEFULLY, IT'LL OPEN UP THEIR EYES ON, 1003 00:50:15,967 --> 00:50:18,667 YOU KNOW, "IF I DON'T, I COULD END UP LIKE DADDY WAS." 1004 00:50:18,667 --> 00:50:22,033 AND IT'S NOT A GOOD PLACE FOR ANYBODY TO BE. 1005 00:50:22,033 --> 00:50:23,500 BEING AS BIG AS I WAS, 1006 00:50:23,500 --> 00:50:26,200 MY WEIGHT NOT ONLY TRAPPED ME AT HOME... 1007 00:50:26,200 --> 00:50:27,567 QUAY-QUAY, CAN YOU GET MY FOOTSTOOL 1008 00:50:27,567 --> 00:50:29,367 WHEN YOU GET A SECOND, HONEY? 1009 00:50:29,367 --> 00:50:30,667 ...BUT TRAPPED MY FAMILY, 1010 00:50:30,667 --> 00:50:34,600 BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS HAD TO TAKE CARE OF ME. 1011 00:50:34,600 --> 00:50:36,233 AND THIS IS ONE OF THE WAYS 1012 00:50:36,233 --> 00:50:38,733 I WANTED TO GIVE BACK TO THEM FOR THAT. 1013 00:50:38,733 --> 00:50:41,633 I KNOW I STILL HAVE MORE PROGRESS TO MAKE, 1014 00:50:41,633 --> 00:50:44,600 AND THAT WHEN I GO BACK TO SEE DR. NOW IN A MONTH, 1015 00:50:44,600 --> 00:50:48,567 THAT HE EXPECTS ME TO BE DOWN TO THE 360s. 1016 00:50:48,567 --> 00:50:50,467 I WAS OKAY WITH TAKING MY WEIGHT LOSS 1017 00:50:50,467 --> 00:50:53,300 A LITTLE SLOWER THAN WHAT THE DOCTOR WANTED, 1018 00:50:53,300 --> 00:50:55,000 BUT BEING OUT ON THE ROAD 1019 00:50:55,000 --> 00:50:57,967 AND AS ACTIVE AS I AM WITH MY FAMILY, 1020 00:50:57,967 --> 00:51:02,267 MY EXCESS SKIN IS REALLY STARTING TO GET IN THE WAY, 1021 00:51:02,267 --> 00:51:04,433 AND IT'S GETTING UNCOMFORTABLE. 1022 00:51:04,433 --> 00:51:06,867 SO I WANT TO GET SKIN-REMOVAL SURGERY 1023 00:51:06,867 --> 00:51:10,267 AS SOON AS I CAN. 1024 00:51:10,267 --> 00:51:11,967 ME AND AYESHA DECIDED 1025 00:51:11,967 --> 00:51:15,067 MAYBE IT'S BEST TO STICK TO THE DOCTOR'S TIMETABLE. 1026 00:51:15,067 --> 00:51:16,467 I STARTED THIS JOURNEY, 1027 00:51:16,467 --> 00:51:20,700 AND I CAN'T STOP OR SLOW DOWN TILL I FINISH IT. 1028 00:51:20,700 --> 00:51:23,433 THE DOC WANTED ME TO LOSE 30 POUNDS A MONTH, 1029 00:51:23,433 --> 00:51:27,267 AND IF I DID THAT, I'D BE UNDER THE 350-POUND GOAL I NEEDED 1030 00:51:27,267 --> 00:51:29,167 TO GET SKIN REMOVAL. 1031 00:51:29,167 --> 00:51:31,267 AND THAT'S WHAT I'M WORKING HARD TO DO. 1032 00:51:34,600 --> 00:51:37,633 ** 1033 00:51:41,567 --> 00:51:44,233 Teretha: I DECIDED THAT IT'S TIME FOR ME AND DERRICK 1034 00:51:44,233 --> 00:51:46,633 TO GO BACK TO DETROIT 1035 00:51:46,633 --> 00:51:50,333 AND END MY CARE WITH DR. NOWZARADAN IN HOUSTON. 1036 00:51:50,333 --> 00:51:54,167 I STILL PLAN TO KEEP WORKING ON GETTING UP AND LOSING WEIGHT, 1037 00:51:54,167 --> 00:51:55,967 AND I'M HOPING THAT DR. NOWZARADAN 1038 00:51:55,967 --> 00:51:57,300 STILL CHECKS IN ON ME 1039 00:51:57,300 --> 00:52:00,233 AND GIVES ME GUIDANCE AND ADVICE. 1040 00:52:00,233 --> 00:52:02,800 DR. NOW HAS DONE 1041 00:52:02,800 --> 00:52:06,200 TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS FOR MY LIFE -- 1042 00:52:06,200 --> 00:52:07,700 MY BARIATRIC SURGERY 1043 00:52:07,700 --> 00:52:11,567 AND THE REMOVAL OF A LYMPHEDEMA MASS. 1044 00:52:11,567 --> 00:52:14,067 BUT I JUST NEED MY FAMILY RIGHT NOW. 1045 00:52:14,067 --> 00:52:16,433 THEY'RE THE ONLY ONES THAT'S GOING TO BE ABLE TO HELP ME 1046 00:52:16,433 --> 00:52:19,600 LIKE I NEED AT THIS POINT IN MY JOURNEY. 1047 00:52:19,600 --> 00:52:21,567 THEY WON'T PUSH ME TOO HARD 1048 00:52:21,567 --> 00:52:24,667 AND WILL ACTUALLY HELP ME START TO MAKE THE PROGRESS I NEED. 1049 00:52:27,067 --> 00:52:29,167 AND MY SON, DARIUS, HAS BEEN WORKING HARD 1050 00:52:29,167 --> 00:52:31,267 TO COME UP WITH A PLAN TO WORK WITH ME 1051 00:52:31,267 --> 00:52:34,400 TO GET UP AND WALK ONCE I'M BACK HOME. 1052 00:52:34,400 --> 00:52:36,100 HEY. MAN, I MISS YOU. 1053 00:52:36,100 --> 00:52:37,633 I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE Y'ALL. 1054 00:52:37,633 --> 00:52:40,100 I'M TIRED OF SEEING Y'ALL OVER THE PHONE. 1055 00:52:40,100 --> 00:52:41,867 YOU KNOW, I KNOW YOU GOT A GAME PLAN 1056 00:52:41,867 --> 00:52:44,800 AS FAR AS ME STARTING STANDING AND STUFF LIKE THAT. 1057 00:52:47,067 --> 00:52:48,933 I'M GLAD THAT ME AND YOU ARE ON THE SAME PAGE. 1058 00:52:48,933 --> 00:52:51,733 WE KNOW THAT IT'S BABY STEPS. I'M JUST EXCITED. 1059 00:52:51,733 --> 00:52:54,433 YOU KNOW, IT'S GONNA BE, LIKE, ME AND YOU. 1060 00:52:54,433 --> 00:52:55,767 ALL RIGHT, HON. 1061 00:52:58,267 --> 00:53:01,167 LOVE YOU, TOO, SMOOCHES. 1062 00:53:01,167 --> 00:53:03,733 DARIUS IS GOING TO BE THE ONE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE 1063 00:53:03,733 --> 00:53:06,867 FOR MY PHYSICAL THERAPY BACK HOME. 1064 00:53:06,867 --> 00:53:09,267 AND HE'S GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET ME TO A PLACE 1065 00:53:09,267 --> 00:53:12,067 WHERE I CAN STAND AGAIN. 1066 00:53:12,067 --> 00:53:14,667 SO AS HARD AS IT IS FOR ME TO MAKE THIS CHOICE, 1067 00:53:14,667 --> 00:53:16,800 I KNOW THAT IT IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR ME. 1068 00:53:21,333 --> 00:53:24,367 ** 1069 00:53:29,067 --> 00:53:31,933 I'M EXCITED TO BE FINALLY HEADED HOME. 1070 00:53:31,933 --> 00:53:36,067 DERRICK AND I HAVE PACKED UP OUR PLACE, 1071 00:53:36,067 --> 00:53:37,900 AND NOW THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS HERE 1072 00:53:37,900 --> 00:53:41,433 TO HELP ME GET IN THE CAR. 1073 00:53:41,433 --> 00:53:46,400 I DIDN'T EXPECT TO LEAVE HOUSTON THE SAME WAY I ARRIVED. 1074 00:53:46,400 --> 00:53:48,733 10 FIREFIGHTERS DOING THE SAME THING -- 1075 00:53:48,733 --> 00:53:52,533 CARRYING ME OUT TO PUT ME IN THE BACK OF A MINI VAN. 1076 00:53:52,533 --> 00:53:55,800 AND HERE I AM, GOING HOME THE EXACT SAME WAY. 1077 00:53:55,800 --> 00:53:58,300 IT REALLY DID BOTHER ME. THIS WASN'T MY PLAN 1078 00:53:58,300 --> 00:54:01,267 AND THE WAY I INTENDED TO GO HOME. 1079 00:54:05,167 --> 00:54:07,633 THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF POSITIVE CHANGE IN MY LIFE 1080 00:54:07,633 --> 00:54:09,533 OVER THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. 1081 00:54:09,533 --> 00:54:11,800 [ DERRICK SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY ] 1082 00:54:11,800 --> 00:54:13,833 MY LAST WEIGHT CHECK AT THE HOSPITAL 1083 00:54:13,833 --> 00:54:16,933 WAS AROUND 390 POUNDS, 1084 00:54:16,933 --> 00:54:20,067 SO THERE'S SO MUCH FOR ME TO BE THANKFUL FOR RIGHT NOW. 1085 00:54:23,967 --> 00:54:26,133 I KNOW DR. NOWZARADAN IS REALLY WORRIED 1086 00:54:26,133 --> 00:54:28,933 ABOUT ME LEAVING RIGHT NOW, 1087 00:54:28,933 --> 00:54:31,133 BUT I TOLD HIM I'M GOING TO WORK HARD 1088 00:54:31,133 --> 00:54:32,600 TO KEEP MAKING PROGRESS 1089 00:54:32,600 --> 00:54:35,067 AND TO DO WHAT I'M SUPPOSED TO DO 1090 00:54:35,067 --> 00:54:37,500 TO GET OUT OF THIS BED. 1091 00:54:37,500 --> 00:54:39,700 MY FAMILY IS WHAT'S MOTIVATING ME 1092 00:54:39,700 --> 00:54:41,133 TO COMPLETE THIS TRIP 1093 00:54:41,133 --> 00:54:43,767 AND TO CONTINUE ON THIS JOURNEY OF BEING HEALTHY 1094 00:54:43,767 --> 00:54:45,900 AND BEING ABLE TO GET BACK ON MY FEET 1095 00:54:45,900 --> 00:54:48,533 AND TO LIVE THE REST OF MY LIFE, 1096 00:54:48,533 --> 00:54:52,700 YOU KNOW, AS HEALTHY AND MOBILE AS BEST TO MY ABILITY. 1097 00:54:52,700 --> 00:54:54,667 I'M EXTREMELY EXCITED. 1098 00:54:54,667 --> 00:54:56,733 SO, IT'S TIME I GO BACK, 1099 00:54:56,733 --> 00:54:59,133 NO MATTER WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES ARE. 1100 00:55:12,633 --> 00:55:15,400 Teretha: I'VE BEEN ON THE ROAD A LITTLE OVER 25 HOURS, 1101 00:55:15,400 --> 00:55:17,933 AND I'M EXTREMELY EXHAUSTED. 1102 00:55:17,933 --> 00:55:21,067 I'M IN AN AWFUL LOT OF PAIN. 1103 00:55:21,067 --> 00:55:23,467 BUT I'M ABOUT 10 MINUTES OUT FROM MY MOM'S HOUSE, 1104 00:55:23,467 --> 00:55:26,600 AND I'M SO EXCITED TO SEE HER. 1105 00:55:26,600 --> 00:55:29,133 I HAVEN'T SEEN MY MOTHER SINCE LAST YEAR, 1106 00:55:29,133 --> 00:55:31,600 THE DAY I LEFT TO LEAVE TO GO TO HOUSTON. 1107 00:55:31,600 --> 00:55:33,733 SHE DOESN'T KNOW I'M HERE. 1108 00:55:33,733 --> 00:55:37,767 THIS WILL BE A TOTAL SURPRISE TO HER. 1109 00:55:37,767 --> 00:55:40,533 SHE'S IN A WHEELCHAIR BECAUSE SHE HAD A STROKE 16 YEARS AGO, 1110 00:55:40,533 --> 00:55:41,967 AND I REALLY WANTED TO BE STANDING 1111 00:55:41,967 --> 00:55:43,633 AND BE ABLE TO REACH DOWN 1112 00:55:43,633 --> 00:55:46,700 AND BEND TO GIVE HER HUG, BUT THAT'S OKAY. 1113 00:55:46,700 --> 00:55:49,133 I'M COMING BACK HEALTHIER AND EVERYTHING. 1114 00:55:49,133 --> 00:55:50,967 SHE'S GOING TO SEE HOW MUCH I'VE LOST 1115 00:55:50,967 --> 00:55:53,667 AND THAT MY LYMPHEDEMA IS COMPLETELY GONE. 1116 00:55:58,333 --> 00:56:00,867 -OH, MY GOD! -MA. OKAY, STOP YELLING. 1117 00:56:00,867 --> 00:56:05,100 -OH! OH! OH! OH! -STOP YELLING. 1118 00:56:05,100 --> 00:56:06,600 [ Laughing ] OH! 1119 00:56:06,600 --> 00:56:09,767 OH, GOD. OH, GOD BLESS ME, 1120 00:56:09,767 --> 00:56:11,633 OH, MY GOD. 1121 00:56:11,633 --> 00:56:15,600 OH, I PRAYED THIS MORNING FOR YOU. 1122 00:56:15,600 --> 00:56:17,100 OH, MY GOD. 1123 00:56:21,967 --> 00:56:23,833 YEP. SO, I'M HOME NOW. 1124 00:56:23,833 --> 00:56:25,367 YOU CAN TALK TO MY FACE. 1125 00:56:25,367 --> 00:56:26,967 [ BOTH LAUGH ] 1126 00:56:28,733 --> 00:56:30,333 [ Laughing ] OH. 1127 00:56:30,333 --> 00:56:32,467 SHE'S FINALLY SPEECHLESS. 1128 00:56:32,467 --> 00:56:34,067 [ LAUGHTER ] 1129 00:56:34,067 --> 00:56:38,067 WE -- WE MUST MARK THIS DATE. 1130 00:56:38,067 --> 00:56:40,567 MOM IS SPEECHLESS. 1131 00:56:40,567 --> 00:56:43,433 -CAN'T BELIEVE IT. -OH, MY GOD. 1132 00:56:43,433 --> 00:56:46,467 Teretha: THIS IS WHY I NEEDED TO COME BACK. 1133 00:56:46,467 --> 00:56:48,067 SEEING MY MOM TODAY, 1134 00:56:48,067 --> 00:56:51,533 THIS IS WHERE I NEED TO BE RIGHT NOW. 1135 00:56:51,533 --> 00:56:53,833 OH, MY BABY HOME. OOH. 1136 00:56:53,833 --> 00:56:55,300 YOUR FAVORITE CHILD. 1137 00:56:55,300 --> 00:56:58,133 YEP. 1138 00:56:58,133 --> 00:57:01,100 ALL RIGHT, Y'ALL. COME ON. LET'S GO. 1139 00:57:01,100 --> 00:57:03,567 I GOT TO GET OUT THIS VAN. 1140 00:57:03,567 --> 00:57:06,767 I HOPED TO RETURN HERE MUCH FURTHER ALONG, 1141 00:57:06,767 --> 00:57:09,100 BUT I HAVE A PLAN TO KEEP LOSING WEIGHT 1142 00:57:09,100 --> 00:57:11,367 AND TO GET UP AND WALK AGAIN. 1143 00:57:11,367 --> 00:57:13,067 I'M GOING TO BE WORKING WITH MY FAMILY 1144 00:57:13,067 --> 00:57:16,900 TO DO MY EXERCISES EVERY DAY. 1145 00:57:16,900 --> 00:57:21,100 DERRICK AND I ARE GOING TO BE LIVING WITH MY SON, DARIUS. 1146 00:57:21,100 --> 00:57:22,767 I KNOW THAT HE'S GOING TO BE ABLE 1147 00:57:22,767 --> 00:57:24,533 TO HELP ME LIKE I NEED 1148 00:57:24,533 --> 00:57:27,800 AND PUSH ME AT THE PACE THAT WORKS FOR ME. 1149 00:57:29,900 --> 00:57:32,067 I'M GOING TO DO THIS. 1150 00:57:32,067 --> 00:57:36,233 I'M GOING TO GET UP AND WALKING BEFORE THE YEAR IS UP, 1151 00:57:36,233 --> 00:57:38,167 JUST LIKE I INTENDED. 1152 00:57:40,133 --> 00:57:43,167 ** 1153 00:57:48,700 --> 00:57:50,600 Chad: WE'VE BEEN BACK FROM BEING ON THE ROAD 1154 00:57:50,600 --> 00:57:52,667 FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW. 1155 00:57:52,667 --> 00:57:54,067 THE KIDS HAVE TO START SCHOOL, 1156 00:57:54,067 --> 00:57:56,100 SO WE FOUND A PLACE IN FORT WORTH 1157 00:57:56,100 --> 00:57:59,900 THAT THEY CAN LIVE, CLOSER TO MY WORK. 1158 00:57:59,900 --> 00:58:03,567 BUT I'M IN HOUSTON TODAY FOR MY CHECKUP WITH DR. NOW. 1159 00:58:03,567 --> 00:58:08,400 THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE, I WAS AT 422. 1160 00:58:08,400 --> 00:58:10,700 BUT I'VE BEEN AWAY FOR A FEW MONTHS. 1161 00:58:10,700 --> 00:58:13,133 -CHAD DEAN? -AND TO STAY ON TRACK 1162 00:58:13,133 --> 00:58:15,600 WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS LIKE THE DOCTOR WANTED, 1163 00:58:15,600 --> 00:58:19,267 I'M GONNA HAVE TO BE UNDER 330 POUNDS TODAY. 1164 00:58:19,267 --> 00:58:21,933 SO I'M HOPING I DID THAT 1165 00:58:21,933 --> 00:58:24,067 AND THAT THE DOC IS GONNA APPROVE ME 1166 00:58:24,067 --> 00:58:26,167 FOR SKIN-REMOVAL SURGERY TODAY. 1167 00:58:28,800 --> 00:58:31,667 AWESOME. 1168 00:58:31,667 --> 00:58:34,267 -I'M HAPPY. -YEAH, ME, TOO. 1169 00:58:34,267 --> 00:58:36,067 IT'S NOT AS LOW AS THE DOCTOR WANTED, 1170 00:58:36,067 --> 00:58:39,100 BUT IT'S PRETTY DARN CLOSE, 1171 00:58:39,100 --> 00:58:42,600 SO I'M PROUD OF THAT, AND I HOPE DR. NOW IS, TOO. 1172 00:58:42,600 --> 00:58:45,667 AND I LOST IT ALL ON THE ROAD. 1173 00:58:45,667 --> 00:58:47,067 AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, 1174 00:58:47,067 --> 00:58:48,967 I GOT UNDER THE 350-POUND MARK 1175 00:58:48,967 --> 00:58:50,867 THAT THE DOC TOLD ME I NEEDED TO HIT 1176 00:58:50,867 --> 00:58:53,200 TO GET APPROVED FOR SKIN-REMOVAL SURGERY. 1177 00:58:53,200 --> 00:58:54,933 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 1178 00:58:54,933 --> 00:58:57,700 -HOW YOU DOING, DOCTOR? -HELLO. 1179 00:58:57,700 --> 00:58:58,933 WELL, YOU LOST SO MUCH WEIGHT 1180 00:58:58,933 --> 00:59:01,133 I ALMOST DIDN'T RECOGNIZE YOU. 1181 00:59:01,133 --> 00:59:04,067 THAT'S A GOOD THING. [ LAUGHTER ] 1182 00:59:04,067 --> 00:59:06,567 SO, YOU'RE DOWN TO 338 POUNDS. 1183 00:59:06,567 --> 00:59:08,200 THAT'S AWESOME. THAT'S AWESOME. 1184 00:59:08,200 --> 00:59:11,767 YOUR GOAL WAS TO GET DOWN TO 330 POUNDS, 1185 00:59:11,767 --> 00:59:15,133 BUT I THINK YOU HAVE DONE WELL, AND YOU STAYED ON TRACK. 1186 00:59:15,133 --> 00:59:18,233 AND YOU HAVE FIGURED OUT HOW TO BE BACK ON THE ROAD 1187 00:59:18,233 --> 00:59:20,633 WITHOUT GOING BACK TO OLD HABITS. 1188 00:59:20,633 --> 00:59:22,300 YEAH, I FEEL -- 1189 00:59:22,300 --> 00:59:24,600 I FEEL TOTALLY DIFFERENT, DAY AND NIGHT. 1190 00:59:24,600 --> 00:59:26,933 YOU DOING ANY EXERCISE ACTIVITY? 1191 00:59:26,933 --> 00:59:30,067 YEAH, I LIFT WEIGHTS IN THE TRUCK DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. 1192 00:59:30,067 --> 00:59:31,633 I DO A LOT MORE WALKING. 1193 00:59:31,633 --> 00:59:33,733 LIKE, AT A TRUCK STOP, I PARK FURTHER AWAY 1194 00:59:33,733 --> 00:59:35,233 SO I HAVE TO WALK THAT MUCH FURTHER. 1195 00:59:35,233 --> 00:59:38,267 SO I'M GETTING A LOT MORE MOBILE THAN I USED TO BE. 1196 00:59:38,267 --> 00:59:39,800 WELL, YOU LOOK DIFFERENT. 1197 00:59:39,800 --> 00:59:42,567 AND IT'S A GREAT THING YOU CHANGED YOUR LIFE 1198 00:59:42,567 --> 00:59:45,900 AND EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL FOR YOU. 1199 00:59:45,900 --> 00:59:49,333 IT'S GETTING THERE, GETTING THERE. 1200 00:59:49,333 --> 00:59:51,100 I'M REALLY PROUD OF CHAD, 1201 00:59:51,100 --> 00:59:52,867 AND HE'S MAKING A BIG EFFORT 1202 00:59:52,867 --> 00:59:56,167 TO CHANGE HOW HE DEALS WITH HIS ENVIRONMENT 1203 00:59:56,167 --> 00:59:57,900 WHILE BEING ON THE ROAD. 1204 00:59:57,900 --> 01:00:00,200 SO I THINK HE'S DOING VERY WELL, 1205 01:00:00,200 --> 01:00:04,200 AND HE'S READY FOR HIS FIRST SKIN-REMOVAL SURGERY. 1206 01:00:04,200 --> 01:00:05,833 WITH ALL THIS WEIGHT LOSS, 1207 01:00:05,833 --> 01:00:07,900 I'M SURE THIS EXCESS SKIN 1208 01:00:07,900 --> 01:00:10,100 IS BECOMING A REAL BIG ISSUE. 1209 01:00:10,100 --> 01:00:12,067 WHICH IS ONE IS MORE PROBLEM FOR YOU, 1210 01:00:12,067 --> 01:00:13,933 YOUR STOMACH OR YOU LEG? 1211 01:00:13,933 --> 01:00:15,433 OH, IT'S ALWAYS BEEN THE LEGS. 1212 01:00:15,433 --> 01:00:18,500 WELL, LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THEM AND SEE WHICH IS, UH -- 1213 01:00:18,500 --> 01:00:20,700 WHAT DO YOU WANT, THE LEGS? 1214 01:00:20,700 --> 01:00:23,033 YEAH. 1215 01:00:23,033 --> 01:00:25,300 ALL THIS HERE -- THAT'S THE MAIN ONE. 1216 01:00:25,300 --> 01:00:27,567 SO THE LEFT LEG IS THE BIGGEST ONE. 1217 01:00:27,567 --> 01:00:29,900 LET ME SEE WHAT YOUR STOMACH IS DOING. 1218 01:00:29,900 --> 01:00:31,033 IT JUST HANGS DOWN. 1219 01:00:31,033 --> 01:00:34,867 WELL, I THINK THE STOMACH IS DOING PRETTY GOOD. 1220 01:00:34,867 --> 01:00:36,633 WE CAN WAIT ON THAT. 1221 01:00:36,633 --> 01:00:39,333 BUT YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY, AND YOU'RE DOING WELL, 1222 01:00:39,333 --> 01:00:42,200 SO I'M GONNA GO AHEAD AND APPROVE YOU 1223 01:00:42,200 --> 01:00:44,833 FOR SKIN SURGERY FOR YOUR LEFT THIGH. 1224 01:00:44,833 --> 01:00:46,300 ALL RIGHT. 1225 01:00:46,300 --> 01:00:48,400 [ SNIFFLES ] 1226 01:00:48,400 --> 01:00:50,867 ALL RIGHT, SHE'S EXCITED AS MUCH AS YOU ARE, HUH? 1227 01:00:50,867 --> 01:00:52,233 IT'S BEEN A LONG ROAD. 1228 01:00:52,233 --> 01:00:53,767 THAT'S SUPER. 1229 01:00:53,767 --> 01:00:55,833 -I'LL SEE YOU THEN. -ALL RIGHT. 1230 01:00:57,800 --> 01:00:59,700 WE WASN'T PLANNING ON HIM SAYING IT, 1231 01:00:59,700 --> 01:01:01,700 BUT YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY. 1232 01:01:01,700 --> 01:01:04,967 I AM. ALL RIGHT. 1233 01:01:07,500 --> 01:01:11,067 I'M SO EXCITED AND PROUD OF MYSELF. 1234 01:01:11,067 --> 01:01:13,200 AND I THINK I'M STILL TRYING TO PROCESS 1235 01:01:13,200 --> 01:01:15,967 THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING. 1236 01:01:15,967 --> 01:01:19,567 I KNOW IT'S GONNA BE A TOUGH RECOVERY. 1237 01:01:19,567 --> 01:01:21,900 BUT WITH MY FAMILY'S SUPPORT, 1238 01:01:21,900 --> 01:01:23,833 I KNOW I'M GONNA BE ABLE TO HANDLE IT. 1239 01:01:26,467 --> 01:01:29,500 ** 1240 01:01:38,067 --> 01:01:40,100 OKAY. 1241 01:01:40,100 --> 01:01:42,067 I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH MY SON, DARIUS, 1242 01:01:42,067 --> 01:01:45,533 THIS PAST MONTH TO TRY TO GET UP AND WALK. 1243 01:01:45,533 --> 01:01:47,833 CAN YOU SLIDE FROM HERE, OR YOU STILL NEED ME TO PULL? 1244 01:01:51,367 --> 01:01:53,167 BUT MY PROGRESS IS STILL NOT GOING 1245 01:01:53,167 --> 01:01:55,100 LIKE I HOPED IT WOULD. 1246 01:01:58,767 --> 01:02:00,367 NOTHING HAS CHANGED. 1247 01:02:00,367 --> 01:02:02,367 I'M STILL DOING EVERYTHING FROM THE BED. 1248 01:02:02,367 --> 01:02:05,933 IT BOTHERS ME, BECAUSE I DIDN'T GO THROUGH ALL OF THIS 1249 01:02:05,933 --> 01:02:09,467 TO BE STILL IN THE BED. 1250 01:02:09,467 --> 01:02:12,233 SO TODAY, I'M GOING TO TRY TO STAND. 1251 01:02:14,600 --> 01:02:17,500 TWO. 1252 01:02:17,500 --> 01:02:19,967 [ GRUNTS ] OKAY, I'M SLIDING. 1253 01:02:22,900 --> 01:02:26,067 THIS AIN'T GONNA GET IT. IT'S TOO FAR DOWN. 1254 01:02:26,067 --> 01:02:27,300 IT'S TOO FAR DOWN? 1255 01:02:27,300 --> 01:02:30,967 THE BED IS TOO FAR DOWN. 1256 01:02:30,967 --> 01:02:32,433 I THOUGHT I COULD MAKE AN ATTEMPT 1257 01:02:32,433 --> 01:02:35,233 TO TRY TO GET UP TODAY, 1258 01:02:35,233 --> 01:02:38,100 BUT IT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. 1259 01:02:38,100 --> 01:02:40,200 MY HUSBAND AND SON, THEY'RE DOING THEIR BEST, 1260 01:02:40,200 --> 01:02:41,733 BUT IT JUST DOESN'T WORK. 1261 01:02:47,967 --> 01:02:51,300 WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO HELP SOMEONE MY SIZE 1262 01:02:51,300 --> 01:02:54,233 GET UP WITH THE SUPPORT THAT I NEED. 1263 01:02:56,667 --> 01:03:01,133 I NEED TO GO INTO AN INPATIENT REHAB FACILITY 1264 01:03:01,133 --> 01:03:03,633 WHERE THEY HAVE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT 1265 01:03:03,633 --> 01:03:05,467 THAT CAN HELP ME GET UP, YOU KNOW, 1266 01:03:05,467 --> 01:03:07,500 'CAUSE IT TAKES MORE THAN TWO PEOPLE 1267 01:03:07,500 --> 01:03:09,167 TO TRY TO HELP ME TO STAND. 1268 01:03:09,167 --> 01:03:12,767 AND THEN, I'LL BE ABLE TO DO IT EVERY SINGLE DAY. 1269 01:03:16,767 --> 01:03:19,967 JUST THE THOUGHT OF NOT BEING STUCK 1270 01:03:19,967 --> 01:03:22,367 IN ANOTHER ROOM 1271 01:03:22,367 --> 01:03:25,133 IN ANOTHER BED 1272 01:03:25,133 --> 01:03:26,667 IS ALL THE MOTIVATION I NEED, 1273 01:03:26,667 --> 01:03:30,700 'CAUSE I'M DONE WITH ALL OF THIS. 1274 01:03:30,700 --> 01:03:34,067 I'M HOPING COMING BACK HOME DIDN'T CONDEMN ME 1275 01:03:34,067 --> 01:03:36,400 TO BE IN THIS BED FOREVER 1276 01:03:36,400 --> 01:03:40,100 AND THAT I'VE LOST MY ONLY CHANCE TO WALK AGAIN, 1277 01:03:40,100 --> 01:03:42,433 BECAUSE I KNOW MY LIFE DEPENDS 1278 01:03:42,433 --> 01:03:45,067 ON ME BEING ABLE TO GET UP AND WALK 1279 01:03:45,067 --> 01:03:48,300 BEFORE MY BODY GETS TOO BAD TO DO IT. 1280 01:03:48,300 --> 01:03:50,200 AND I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. 1281 01:04:09,567 --> 01:04:12,067 Chad: WE FINISHED MOVING ALL OF OUR STUFF OUT OF STORAGE 1282 01:04:12,067 --> 01:04:14,933 AND INTO OUR NEW APARTMENT IN FORT WORTH. 1283 01:04:14,933 --> 01:04:17,067 BUT I'M TAKING A FEW WEEKS OFF FROM DRIVING 1284 01:04:17,067 --> 01:04:21,500 BECAUSE TOMORROW, I'M HAVING SKIN-REMOVAL SURGERY. 1285 01:04:21,500 --> 01:04:25,900 GAINING ALL THE WEIGHT I DID DID A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY BODY, 1286 01:04:25,900 --> 01:04:30,333 AND WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR, I SEE AN OLD MAN. 1287 01:04:30,333 --> 01:04:32,233 AND NOW THAT I'M LOSING THE WEIGHT, 1288 01:04:32,233 --> 01:04:36,233 MY BODY JUST LOOKS LIKE IT'S MELTING. 1289 01:04:36,233 --> 01:04:41,300 SO I KNOW I'M GONNA NEED MULTIPLE SKIN-REMOVAL SURGERIES. 1290 01:04:41,300 --> 01:04:45,533 BUT THIS ONE TOMORROW IS GONNA BE THE BIGGEST 1291 01:04:45,533 --> 01:04:50,467 JUST BECAUSE OF HOW BAD OFF MY LEGS ARE. 1292 01:04:50,467 --> 01:04:53,467 SO, SURGERY TOMORROW. WELL, I'M GLAD IT'S HAPPENING, 1293 01:04:53,467 --> 01:04:57,567 BUT IT'S ALMOST A FOOT THEY'RE TAKING OFF. 1294 01:04:57,567 --> 01:04:59,100 IT'S A LOT OF SKIN. YOU FIGURE, 1295 01:04:59,100 --> 01:05:00,667 THERE'S MY LEG OVER THERE. 1296 01:05:00,667 --> 01:05:02,833 YEAH, I KNOW. 1297 01:05:02,833 --> 01:05:05,333 IT'S GONNA BE REALLY NICE TO BE ABLE TO GET AROUND 1298 01:05:05,333 --> 01:05:08,767 EVEN MORE AFTER I RECOVER FROM THIS SURGERY, 1299 01:05:08,767 --> 01:05:11,067 SO I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW. 1300 01:05:14,100 --> 01:05:17,133 ** 1301 01:05:24,067 --> 01:05:26,933 Dr. Nowzaradan: TODAY, WE'RE DOING EXCESS SKIN REMOVAL 1302 01:05:26,933 --> 01:05:30,867 OF THE LARGE MASS FROM CHAD'S LEFT LEG. 1303 01:05:30,867 --> 01:05:33,867 OKAY. 1304 01:05:33,867 --> 01:05:36,567 I THINK WE PROBABLY GONNA BE ABLE TO REMOVE 1305 01:05:36,567 --> 01:05:40,067 8 TO 10 POUNDS OF SKIN OFF OF CHAD'S THIGH. 1306 01:05:40,067 --> 01:05:42,767 CUT, CUT, CUT, CUT, CUT, CUT, CUT, CUT, CUT. 1307 01:05:42,767 --> 01:05:44,567 AND THAT'S GONNA HELP CHAD 1308 01:05:44,567 --> 01:05:47,067 WHEN HE WALK AND DO ACTIVITY. 1309 01:05:51,600 --> 01:05:54,933 Ayesha: I'M FEELING ANXIETY, SCARED. 1310 01:05:54,933 --> 01:05:57,733 I'M NERVOUS BECAUSE THAT'S MY HUSBAND IN THERE. 1311 01:05:57,733 --> 01:05:59,300 ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN. 1312 01:05:59,300 --> 01:06:02,267 AND FOR HIM TO GO IN THERE AND SOMETHING TO GO WRONG, 1313 01:06:02,267 --> 01:06:03,933 I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO. 1314 01:06:09,200 --> 01:06:10,733 Dr. Nowzaradan: OKAY. 1315 01:06:18,200 --> 01:06:21,900 GOT A COUPLE MORE STITCHES, AND WE'LL BE ALL DONE. 1316 01:06:21,900 --> 01:06:25,067 ALL RIGHT, ALL FINISHED. 1317 01:06:25,067 --> 01:06:27,667 THE SURGERY WENT VERY WELL. 1318 01:06:27,667 --> 01:06:31,667 AND NOW WE'RE GONNA CHECK THE WEIGHT. 1319 01:06:31,667 --> 01:06:34,100 CHAD LOST 10 POUNDS TODAY. 1320 01:06:34,100 --> 01:06:35,700 HERE'S SOME OXYGEN. 1321 01:06:35,700 --> 01:06:39,900 IT SHOULD TAKE A FEW WEEKS FOR CHAD TO FULLY RECOVER. 1322 01:06:39,900 --> 01:06:41,500 IT TAKES LONGER TO HEAL 1323 01:06:41,500 --> 01:06:44,900 WHEN THE REMOVAL IS IN A SENSITIVE AREA LIKE THE LEG, 1324 01:06:44,900 --> 01:06:47,267 BECAUSE OF ALL THE BENDING AND MOTION 1325 01:06:47,267 --> 01:06:49,533 AT THE PART OF THE BODY. 1326 01:06:49,533 --> 01:06:51,767 SO CHAD HAS TO TAKE IT EASY 1327 01:06:51,767 --> 01:06:54,900 TO PREVENT ANY ISSUES WITH HIS RECOVERY. 1328 01:06:54,900 --> 01:06:57,367 THEN WHEN HE RECOVERS ENOUGH, 1329 01:06:57,367 --> 01:06:59,267 I'LL CLEAR HIM TO GO BACK TO WORK 1330 01:06:59,267 --> 01:07:02,167 AND GET BACK TO HIS LIFE LIKE IT WAS. 1331 01:07:05,233 --> 01:07:08,267 ** 1332 01:07:14,267 --> 01:07:17,800 Teretha: AFTER TRYING TO MAKE PROGRESS BACK HOME ON MY OWN, 1333 01:07:17,800 --> 01:07:20,200 I REALIZED THAT WE JUST DIDN'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT 1334 01:07:20,200 --> 01:07:24,267 THAT WE NEEDED FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO TRY TO GET UP AND WALK. 1335 01:07:24,267 --> 01:07:27,467 SO I TALKED TO DR. NOWZARADAN, AND HE HELPED ME ARRANGE 1336 01:07:27,467 --> 01:07:30,267 TO GO TO A CARE FACILITY HERE IN DETROIT. 1337 01:07:30,267 --> 01:07:31,967 HE TOLD ME TO STICK WITH THE PROGRAM, 1338 01:07:31,967 --> 01:07:34,333 AND HE HAD GIVEN ME ALL THE HELP THAT I NEED, 1339 01:07:34,333 --> 01:07:37,100 AND HE WANTS ME TO LOSE ABOUT 25 POUNDS A MONTH. 1340 01:07:37,100 --> 01:07:39,833 SO, I TOLD HIM I'LL DO THAT, 1341 01:07:39,833 --> 01:07:42,567 AND I'M SO THANKFUL TO HAVE THIS SECOND CHANCE. 1342 01:07:42,567 --> 01:07:45,967 AND THE STAFF HERE IS REALLY HELPING ME MAKE SOME PROGRESS. 1343 01:07:45,967 --> 01:07:48,633 -HEY, "T," HOW ARE YOU? -GOOD, GOOD, GOOD. 1344 01:07:48,633 --> 01:07:49,867 -YOU READY? -READY. 1345 01:07:49,867 --> 01:07:52,367 -ALL RIGHT, LET'S DO IT. -LET'S DO IT. 1346 01:07:52,367 --> 01:07:54,467 I'VE ALREADY MADE A HUGE ACHIEVEMENT 1347 01:07:54,467 --> 01:07:58,200 JUST BY BEING ABLE TO GET INTO THIS WHEELCHAIR. 1348 01:07:58,200 --> 01:08:00,833 AND TODAY, I'M GONNA TRY AND STAND 1349 01:08:00,833 --> 01:08:03,700 AND COMPLETELY HOLD MYSELF UP. 1350 01:08:03,700 --> 01:08:05,900 I HAVEN'T STOOD ON MY OWN TWO FEET 1351 01:08:05,900 --> 01:08:09,733 WITHOUT ANYONE HOLDING ME UP FOR ALMOST THREE YEARS, 1352 01:08:09,733 --> 01:08:12,400 SO THIS IS GONNA BE A HUGE MOMENT FOR ME. 1353 01:08:12,400 --> 01:08:15,733 WE'RE GONNA COUNT AND GET YOUR WEIGHT FORWARD, OKAY? 1354 01:08:15,733 --> 01:08:18,700 -ONE, TWO, THREE. -ONE, TWO, THREE, PUSH. 1355 01:08:18,700 --> 01:08:20,333 -COME ON, "T." COME ON, "T." -USE THOSE LEGS. 1356 01:08:20,333 --> 01:08:21,633 -GIVE ME THAT HAND. -PUSH, PUSH, PUSH, PUSH, PUSH. 1357 01:08:21,633 --> 01:08:22,800 -COME ON. YOU CAN DO IT. -I GOTCHA. 1358 01:08:22,800 --> 01:08:23,933 -COME ON. -YOU GOT IT. YOU GOT IT. 1359 01:08:23,933 --> 01:08:25,633 -YOU GOT IT. THERE YOU GO. -THERE YOU GO. 1360 01:08:25,633 --> 01:08:27,900 SEE IF YOU CAN STRAIGHTEN OUT A LITTLE BIT MORE. 1361 01:08:27,900 --> 01:08:29,867 COME ON, PUSH. THERE YOU GO. GOOD. 1362 01:08:29,867 --> 01:08:31,600 GOOD. 1363 01:08:31,600 --> 01:08:33,867 YOU GOT IT. GOOD JOB. 1364 01:08:33,867 --> 01:08:36,167 I'M SO AMAZED AT MY PROGRESS 1365 01:08:36,167 --> 01:08:39,067 IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. 1366 01:08:39,067 --> 01:08:43,067 SO, MY GOAL NOW IS TO START TO WALK ON MY OWN. 1367 01:08:43,067 --> 01:08:44,833 -EXCELLENT. -THERE YOU GO. 1368 01:08:44,833 --> 01:08:47,700 -GOOD JOB. GOOD JOB. -OKAY. 1369 01:08:47,700 --> 01:08:49,367 YOU NEED A DRINK? 1370 01:08:49,367 --> 01:08:51,800 I HAVE ONE MONTH LEFT HERE, 1371 01:08:51,800 --> 01:08:56,100 AND I PLAN TO WALK OUT OF HERE WHEN MY TIME HERE IS DONE. 1372 01:08:56,100 --> 01:08:57,800 I DIDN'T START THIS WHOLE JOURNEY 1373 01:08:57,800 --> 01:09:00,100 AND MOVE TO HOUSTON FOR A YEAR AND A HALF 1374 01:09:00,100 --> 01:09:03,767 TO ULTIMATELY STILL BE STUCK IN MY BED. 1375 01:09:03,767 --> 01:09:07,833 I'M GONNA START WALKING AGAIN. I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS 1376 01:09:07,833 --> 01:09:10,533 AND HOW MUCH MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. 1377 01:09:10,533 --> 01:09:13,467 SO I'M GOING TO WORK MY HARDEST TO DO THIS AND SUCCEED. 1378 01:09:37,600 --> 01:09:41,600 Teretha: I'VE BEEN AT THE REHAB FACILITY FOR TWO MONTHS NOW, 1379 01:09:41,600 --> 01:09:45,100 AND I'M AMAZED AT MY PROGRESS. 1380 01:09:45,100 --> 01:09:48,600 I'M DOING SO MUCH MORE NOW. 1381 01:09:48,600 --> 01:09:51,700 YEAH, WE NEED TO DO THE WALK FIRST. 1382 01:09:51,700 --> 01:09:56,600 AND I'VE BEEN ABLE TO START WALKING LIKE I WANTED. 1383 01:09:56,600 --> 01:09:58,467 WHEN I GOT BACK HERE FROM HOUSTON, 1384 01:09:58,467 --> 01:10:01,267 I WORKED MY WAY UP TO START STANDING 1385 01:10:01,267 --> 01:10:05,333 TO LIKE A MINUTE AND A HALF. 1386 01:10:05,333 --> 01:10:09,067 AND NOW I'M NOT ONLY STANDING 1387 01:10:09,067 --> 01:10:11,800 AND TAKING STEPS, I'M ACTUALLY WALKING. 1388 01:10:11,800 --> 01:10:14,700 [ INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS ] 1389 01:10:14,700 --> 01:10:17,433 MY GOAL HAS BEEN TO MAKE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE DOOR 1390 01:10:17,433 --> 01:10:20,700 AT THE END OF MY REHAB ROOM. 1391 01:10:20,700 --> 01:10:22,700 AND I'VE GOTTEN CLOSE, 1392 01:10:22,700 --> 01:10:26,433 BUT I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT YET. 1393 01:10:26,433 --> 01:10:29,900 AND I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE HERE UNTIL I DO THAT, 1394 01:10:29,900 --> 01:10:31,933 SO I'M DOING IT TODAY. 1395 01:10:40,867 --> 01:10:42,400 GET THAT DOOR. 1396 01:10:46,633 --> 01:10:49,233 HIT IT. YEAH! [ TAP ] 1397 01:10:49,233 --> 01:10:51,633 HAVE A SEAT. 1398 01:10:51,633 --> 01:10:54,467 OKAY, WE GOT YOU. 1399 01:10:54,467 --> 01:10:55,833 YAY! 1400 01:10:58,567 --> 01:11:00,067 Woman: WHOO! 1401 01:11:03,533 --> 01:11:06,867 I KNOW THAT I STILL HAVE A WAYS TO GO TO DO THIS ON MY OWN 1402 01:11:06,867 --> 01:11:10,067 AND TRULY BE INDEPENDENT, 1403 01:11:10,067 --> 01:11:12,767 BUT I'M GETTING SO CLOSE, 1404 01:11:12,767 --> 01:11:17,367 AND I'M HITTING ALL MY GOALS NOW ONE BY ONE. 1405 01:11:17,367 --> 01:11:20,400 NOW MY NEXT GOAL IS TO GO HOME, GET UP, 1406 01:11:20,400 --> 01:11:23,567 AND START TAKING CARE OF MYSELF. 1407 01:11:23,567 --> 01:11:25,933 AND I REALLY CAN'T WAIT TO DO THAT. 1408 01:11:29,667 --> 01:11:32,700 ** 1409 01:11:44,100 --> 01:11:47,433 Chad: I'VE BEEN HOME FROM MY SKIN SURGERY FOR A MONTH NOW, 1410 01:11:47,433 --> 01:11:49,667 AND I'M HEALING WELL, 1411 01:11:49,667 --> 01:11:53,700 BUT IT STILL HURTS SOME. 1412 01:11:53,700 --> 01:11:56,067 IT WAS REALLY PAINFUL THERE FOR A WHILE. 1413 01:11:56,067 --> 01:11:58,067 OHH! 1414 01:11:58,067 --> 01:11:59,867 OH, GOD! 1415 01:11:59,867 --> 01:12:02,233 -YOU OKAY? -MAN. 1416 01:12:02,233 --> 01:12:04,300 WHEN I GET UP, IT'S A LITTLE DIFFICULT 1417 01:12:04,300 --> 01:12:06,533 FOR ME TO GET AROUND. 1418 01:12:06,533 --> 01:12:09,667 BUT I'M STAYING ACTIVE LIKE I'M SUPPOSED TO 1419 01:12:09,667 --> 01:12:12,200 SO I CAN RECOVER AS FAST AS I CAN. 1420 01:12:15,067 --> 01:12:17,233 Ayesha: NOW THAT CHAD'S BACK HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL, 1421 01:12:17,233 --> 01:12:19,500 THE BEST WAY TO HEAL IS TO GET UP AND GET MOVING 1422 01:12:19,500 --> 01:12:21,500 AND DOING WHATEVER IT IS YOU HAVE TO DO. 1423 01:12:21,500 --> 01:12:23,567 SITTING ON THE COUCH, FLASHBACK, 1424 01:12:23,567 --> 01:12:26,067 MIGHT TAKE HIM BACK TO 700 POUNDS. 1425 01:12:26,067 --> 01:12:27,833 SO, WHEN HE TELLS ME HE WANTS TO GET UP, 1426 01:12:27,833 --> 01:12:29,400 AND HE WANTS TO MOVE, I LET HIM. 1427 01:12:29,400 --> 01:12:31,567 HE KNOWS HOW FAR TO TAKE IT AND WHEN TO STOP, 1428 01:12:31,567 --> 01:12:34,867 AND IF HE NEEDS HELP, HE DOES ASK. 1429 01:12:34,867 --> 01:12:36,467 Chad: I HAVE MY LIMITS WHEN WALKING. 1430 01:12:36,467 --> 01:12:40,500 IT GETS TOO PAINFUL, AND I HAVE TO LAY BACK DOWN. 1431 01:12:40,500 --> 01:12:42,367 BUT WHAT I REALLY HATE RIGHT NOW 1432 01:12:42,367 --> 01:12:46,067 ABOUT THIS WHOLE SITUATION AND MY WHOLE RECOVERY... 1433 01:12:46,067 --> 01:12:49,467 HEY, HONEY, CAN I HAVE A PILLOW? I NEED TO PROP MY LEG UP. 1434 01:12:49,467 --> 01:12:52,067 ...IS HOW AYESHA HAS TO DO EVERYTHING FOR ME RIGHT NOW. 1435 01:12:52,067 --> 01:12:53,533 [ GROANS ] 1436 01:12:57,500 --> 01:13:01,600 I FEEL LIKE I'M JUST LIKE I WAS BACK AT 600 POUNDS, 1437 01:13:01,600 --> 01:13:04,800 HAVING TO HAVE MY FAMILY TAKE CARE OF ME. 1438 01:13:04,800 --> 01:13:06,100 OHH. 1439 01:13:06,100 --> 01:13:07,967 YOU WANT SOMETHING TO DRINK? 1440 01:13:07,967 --> 01:13:09,433 YEAH, I'LL TAKE A LITTLE ORANGE JUICE 1441 01:13:09,433 --> 01:13:12,700 IF YOU DON'T MIND. 1442 01:13:12,700 --> 01:13:13,900 OHH. 1443 01:13:13,900 --> 01:13:16,600 I FEEL LIKE I'M FAILING RIGHT NOW, 1444 01:13:16,600 --> 01:13:18,933 BUT I KEEP TELLING MYSELF 1445 01:13:18,933 --> 01:13:22,533 THIS IS ONLY TEMPORARY -- 1446 01:13:22,533 --> 01:13:26,767 THAT VERY SOON, I'M GONNA BE FULLY RECOVERED. 1447 01:13:26,767 --> 01:13:29,400 BUT I'M GONNA MAKE IT UP TO AYESHA 1448 01:13:29,400 --> 01:13:32,800 FOR HAVING TO TAKE CARE OF ME AGAIN. 1449 01:13:32,800 --> 01:13:35,933 -DO YOU NEED ANYTHING ELSE? -NO, I'M FINE, THANK YOU. 1450 01:13:35,933 --> 01:13:40,900 SO I NEED DR. NOW TO CLEAR ME TO GO BACK TO WORK. 1451 01:13:40,900 --> 01:13:43,800 NOW THAT I'M WORKING AND BRINGING IN AN INCOME, 1452 01:13:43,800 --> 01:13:46,333 MY FAMILY IS DEPENDING ON ME, 1453 01:13:46,333 --> 01:13:49,167 SO I HAVE TO GET BACK TO WORK. 1454 01:13:49,167 --> 01:13:53,333 AND I'VE ALREADY BEEN GONE FOR A MONTH, 1455 01:13:53,333 --> 01:13:55,900 AND IT'S GONNA BE ANOTHER MONTH BEFORE I SEE DR. NOW 1456 01:13:55,900 --> 01:13:59,567 BACK IN HOUSTON TO TRY TO GET CLEARED. 1457 01:13:59,567 --> 01:14:03,200 SO I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE ANY MORE TIME WORKING. 1458 01:14:03,200 --> 01:14:05,633 AND IF DR. NOW DOESN'T CLEAR ME, 1459 01:14:05,633 --> 01:14:09,533 I MAY EVEN HAVE TO TRY TO PUSH MYSELF TO STILL GO BACK 1460 01:14:09,533 --> 01:14:13,600 BECAUSE NO MATTER WHAT, I HAVE TO GET BACK TO WORK. 1461 01:14:31,300 --> 01:14:33,333 Chad: TODAY, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DR. NOW 1462 01:14:33,333 --> 01:14:36,533 FOR HIM TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY LEG 1463 01:14:36,533 --> 01:14:40,933 AND TELL ME IF I'VE RECOVERED ENOUGH TO GO BACK TO WORK. 1464 01:14:40,933 --> 01:14:43,533 AND I'M REALLY HOPING I AM, 1465 01:14:43,533 --> 01:14:47,233 BECAUSE I'M ITCHING TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND GET ACTIVE. 1466 01:14:47,233 --> 01:14:50,433 I NEED TO START PROVIDING FOR MY FAMILY AGAIN, 1467 01:14:50,433 --> 01:14:53,433 SO I REALLY HOPE TODAY GOES WELL, 1468 01:14:53,433 --> 01:14:55,567 BECAUSE I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER. 1469 01:15:01,600 --> 01:15:05,233 I'M SO EXCITED AND PROUD OF MYSELF. 1470 01:15:05,233 --> 01:15:07,433 I'M HITTING MY GOALS, 1471 01:15:07,433 --> 01:15:11,200 AND I'M JUST REALLY HAPPY NOW. 1472 01:15:11,200 --> 01:15:13,467 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 1473 01:15:13,467 --> 01:15:14,667 HI, DOCTOR. 1474 01:15:14,667 --> 01:15:16,233 -HELLO. -HOW ARE YOU TODAY? 1475 01:15:16,233 --> 01:15:18,067 I'M DOING OKAY, HOW 'BOUT YOURSELF? 1476 01:15:18,067 --> 01:15:19,333 GOOD, GOOD. 1477 01:15:19,333 --> 01:15:23,233 ALL RIGHT, SO YOU'RE DOWN ALMOST 400 POUNDS IN TWO YEARS. 1478 01:15:23,233 --> 01:15:24,367 THAT'S GREAT. 1479 01:15:24,367 --> 01:15:26,800 SO, LET'S SEE HOW YOUR LEG IS DOING. 1480 01:15:33,267 --> 01:15:35,667 YOU LOOK TO BE HEALING WELL, 1481 01:15:35,667 --> 01:15:38,300 SO I'M CLEARING YOU TO GO BACK TO WORK. 1482 01:15:38,300 --> 01:15:40,233 SO I CAN GO BACK TO WORK LIKE MONDAY OR TUESDAY? 1483 01:15:40,233 --> 01:15:41,967 -YEAH. -AWESOME. 1484 01:15:41,967 --> 01:15:46,500 SO LET'S GET YOU ON A TABLE TO REMOVE SOME OF YOUR SUTURES. 1485 01:15:46,500 --> 01:15:48,633 Dr. Nowzaradan: CHAD IS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS. 1486 01:15:48,633 --> 01:15:50,900 HE WILL NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO 1487 01:15:50,900 --> 01:15:53,400 OR THREE ADDITIONAL SKIN REMOVALS 1488 01:15:53,400 --> 01:15:56,533 TO GET RID OF ALL HIS EXCESS SKIN. 1489 01:15:56,533 --> 01:15:58,133 AND IF HE STAYS ON TRACK, 1490 01:15:58,133 --> 01:16:00,467 WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO ALL THOSE 1491 01:16:00,467 --> 01:16:02,700 WITHIN NEXT SIX MONTHS. 1492 01:16:02,700 --> 01:16:04,800 AT THAT POINT, HE'LL BE VERY CLOSE 1493 01:16:04,800 --> 01:16:07,833 TO HIS TARGET WEIGHT OF 180 POUNDS. 1494 01:16:07,833 --> 01:16:10,367 SO HE'S DOING VERY WELL RIGHT NOW, 1495 01:16:10,367 --> 01:16:13,200 AND I'M PROUD OF HIM. 1496 01:16:13,200 --> 01:16:14,800 ALL RIGHT, CHAD. YOU'RE DOING GOOD. 1497 01:16:14,800 --> 01:16:17,067 KEEP IT UP, AND I WILL SEE YOU SOON. 1498 01:16:20,500 --> 01:16:22,500 -I'M BACK TO WORK. -[ CHUCKLES ] 1499 01:16:28,533 --> 01:16:32,933 ** 1500 01:16:32,933 --> 01:16:34,733 Teretha: I'VE BEEN HOME FROM THE REHAB FACILITY 1501 01:16:34,733 --> 01:16:36,967 FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW. 1502 01:16:36,967 --> 01:16:39,267 MY HUSBAND AND I ARE LIVING IN OUR OWN PLACE 1503 01:16:39,267 --> 01:16:41,100 THAT'S CLOSE TO FAMILY. 1504 01:16:41,100 --> 01:16:44,567 AND THIS TIME, MY WORLD HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED, 1505 01:16:44,567 --> 01:16:47,267 BECAUSE I CAN FINALLY GET UP AND OUT OF MY BED 1506 01:16:47,267 --> 01:16:51,067 ALL ON MY OWN. 1507 01:16:51,067 --> 01:16:54,067 MY GRANDDAUGHTER'S COMING BY TODAY, 1508 01:16:54,067 --> 01:16:57,433 SO I'M UP COOKING A MEAL FOR HER, 1509 01:16:57,433 --> 01:17:00,067 BECAUSE I WANT TO START TAKING CARE OF MY FAMILY 1510 01:17:00,067 --> 01:17:03,767 AND DOING STUFF FOR THEM. 1511 01:17:03,767 --> 01:17:06,733 AND I'M ABLE TO START TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF NOW. 1512 01:17:09,100 --> 01:17:11,900 AND THAT'S AMAZING TO ME, 1513 01:17:11,900 --> 01:17:14,900 BECAUSE MY GOAL WAS TO GET UP AND BECOME INDEPENDENT 1514 01:17:14,900 --> 01:17:19,133 SO NO ONE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF ME. 1515 01:17:19,133 --> 01:17:21,067 AND I'VE DONE THAT. 1516 01:17:26,200 --> 01:17:30,067 I'VE BEEN DOING THIS TO BE THERE FOR MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS 1517 01:17:30,067 --> 01:17:32,467 AND TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH DERRICK. 1518 01:17:35,700 --> 01:17:38,933 AND I'VE BEEN WANTING TO SIT ON THE FRONT PORCH WITH THEM. 1519 01:17:41,733 --> 01:17:46,300 BUT THE STAIRS ARE THE BIG OBSTACLE FOR ME TO DO THAT. 1520 01:17:46,300 --> 01:17:49,633 AND I'M GOING TO TAKE THIS ONE STEP AT A TIME. 1521 01:17:52,300 --> 01:17:54,100 IT'S BEEN FOUR YEARS SINCE I'VE BEEN ABLE 1522 01:17:54,100 --> 01:17:57,633 TO GO DOWN OR UP ANY STAIRS. 1523 01:17:57,633 --> 01:18:01,400 I'M READY TO BE BACK IN THE WORLD AGAIN, 1524 01:18:01,400 --> 01:18:04,433 AND I'M JUST SO GRATEFUL THAT I'VE COME THIS FAR 1525 01:18:04,433 --> 01:18:07,433 AND I'M DOING ALL THAT I AM. 1526 01:18:07,433 --> 01:18:10,333 AND I INTEND TO DO EVEN MORE EACH DAY. 1527 01:18:13,433 --> 01:18:16,467 ** 1528 01:18:18,800 --> 01:18:22,767 Chad: TODAY, I'M TAKING MY FAMILY TO THE ZOO IN SAN ANTONIO 1529 01:18:22,767 --> 01:18:24,800 AS A THANK-YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF ME 1530 01:18:24,800 --> 01:18:27,900 WHILE I WAS RECOVERING FROM MY SKIN SURGERY. 1531 01:18:27,900 --> 01:18:30,733 I LOVE THEM, AND THEY'VE BEEN MY INSPIRATION 1532 01:18:30,733 --> 01:18:33,467 TO LOSE THE WEIGHT AND GET MY LIFE BACK. 1533 01:18:33,467 --> 01:18:36,067 AND DOING STUFF LIKE I'M DOING WITH THEM TODAY 1534 01:18:36,067 --> 01:18:39,600 IS WHY I'VE WORKED AS HARD AS I DID OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. 1535 01:18:39,600 --> 01:18:42,133 AND I'M EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS FOR THEM. 1536 01:18:42,133 --> 01:18:44,933 IT FEELS GOOD NOT SITTING IN A VEHICLE, 1537 01:18:44,933 --> 01:18:46,900 JUST BEING ABLE TO WATCH THEM IN THE PARKING LOT, 1538 01:18:46,900 --> 01:18:49,167 WALK IN THE PLACE, AND WAIT FOR THEM, 1539 01:18:49,167 --> 01:18:52,067 AND THEN SEE THE PICTURES AND HEAR ABOUT WHAT THEY DID. 1540 01:18:52,067 --> 01:18:54,367 WHERE I'M ACTUALLY HERE NOW. I'M LIVING IT. 1541 01:18:54,367 --> 01:18:56,100 IT'S A RIOT. 1542 01:18:56,100 --> 01:18:59,300 -SEE THE KITTY? -THAT'S A BIG KITTY! 1543 01:18:59,300 --> 01:19:00,733 YOU WANT TO TAKE THE KITTY HOME? 1544 01:19:00,733 --> 01:19:02,867 -DON'T THINK SO. -NO? 1545 01:19:02,867 --> 01:19:06,100 TWO YEARS AGO, I COULDN'T WALK MORE THAN A FEW FEET, 1546 01:19:06,100 --> 01:19:08,733 AND I HAD TO HAVE MY CANE TO DO IT. 1547 01:19:08,733 --> 01:19:11,433 NOW I'M DOING STUFF LIKE WALKING AROUND THIS WHOLE ZOO, 1548 01:19:11,433 --> 01:19:13,367 AND I'M NOT EVEN SLOWING DOWN. 1549 01:19:13,367 --> 01:19:15,867 AND THAT'S A HUGE CHANGE FOR ME. 1550 01:19:15,867 --> 01:19:17,367 JO-JO. 1551 01:19:17,367 --> 01:19:18,800 OH, MY GOODNESS! 1552 01:19:18,800 --> 01:19:21,067 YOU WANT TO FEED HIM ONE? 1553 01:19:21,067 --> 01:19:24,233 GIVE IT TO HIM. 1554 01:19:24,233 --> 01:19:27,700 Ayesha: GOOD JOB, JO-JO! 1555 01:19:27,700 --> 01:19:31,700 Chad: I'M LIVING LIFE, AND BEYOND GRATEFUL FOR THAT. 1556 01:19:31,700 --> 01:19:33,900 EVERYTHING I HAD HOPED AND DREAMED FOR 1557 01:19:33,900 --> 01:19:36,700 WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS IS COMING TRUE. 1558 01:19:36,700 --> 01:19:39,833 I FEEL LIKE AS A FAMILY, WE'RE GETTING CLOSER NOW, 1559 01:19:39,833 --> 01:19:42,633 AND ALSO WITH ME AND AYESHA. 1560 01:19:45,667 --> 01:19:47,100 BEING THE SIZE I WAS, 1561 01:19:47,100 --> 01:19:51,067 I TURNED HER INTO A CAREGIVER FOR ME. 1562 01:19:51,067 --> 01:19:53,900 AND THAT'S NOT WHAT A MARRIAGE IS SUPPOSED TO BE. 1563 01:19:53,900 --> 01:19:56,767 AND NOW I FEEL LIKE WE CAN BE HUSBAND AND WIFE 1564 01:19:56,767 --> 01:20:00,733 AND START DOING THINGS THAT REGULAR MARRIED PEOPLE DO. 1565 01:20:00,733 --> 01:20:03,300 ME AND CHAD'S RELATIONSHIP HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD, 1566 01:20:03,300 --> 01:20:04,867 BUT WE'RE ABLE TO DO MORE THINGS 1567 01:20:04,867 --> 01:20:07,667 NOW THAT HE'S HAD THE SURGERY AND LOST THE WEIGHT. 1568 01:20:07,667 --> 01:20:10,600 AND SO NOW WE CAN GO OUT WHILE THE KIDS ARE AT SCHOOL 1569 01:20:10,600 --> 01:20:12,700 AND, YOU KNOW, HAVE LUNCH. 1570 01:20:12,700 --> 01:20:17,267 OR SOMETIMES, WE JUST GO WALKING AROUND, AND IT'S FUN. 1571 01:20:17,267 --> 01:20:20,033 Chad: AND THE MORE I LOSE, THE MORE I CAN DO. 1572 01:20:20,033 --> 01:20:23,433 AND THAT MAKES ME MORE EXCITED TO MAKE EVEN MORE PROGRESS 1573 01:20:23,433 --> 01:20:26,833 AND WORK TO GET TO MY TARGET WEIGHT SOON. 1574 01:20:26,833 --> 01:20:28,467 I'M STARTING TO FIND ME AGAIN. 1575 01:20:28,467 --> 01:20:32,600 I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ENERGETIC, ON THE MOVE. 1576 01:20:32,600 --> 01:20:35,100 AND SOMEWHERE BETWEEN POINT "A" AND POINT "B," 1577 01:20:35,100 --> 01:20:37,800 I FORGOT ALL THAT, AND I LET MYSELF GET OUT OF SHAPE. 1578 01:20:37,800 --> 01:20:40,733 AND I AIN'T GOING BACK THERE. 1579 01:20:40,733 --> 01:20:42,367 THAT OLD CHAD IS BURIED. 1580 01:20:42,367 --> 01:20:43,933 THE WIFE DUG A HOLE OUT IN THE YARD, 1581 01:20:43,933 --> 01:20:46,633 AND HE'S 8-FOOT UNDER SOMEWHERE. 1582 01:20:50,300 --> 01:20:53,333 ** 1583 01:21:00,933 --> 01:21:05,233 Teretha: TODAY, I'M GOING TO HAVE A VIDEO CONFERENCE CALL 1584 01:21:05,233 --> 01:21:07,700 WITH DR. NOW. 1585 01:21:07,700 --> 01:21:11,767 I'M EXCITED TO SHOW DR. NOW THAT I AM UP AND WALKING. 1586 01:21:11,767 --> 01:21:13,400 HE HAS NEVER SEEN ME WALK. 1587 01:21:13,400 --> 01:21:16,633 HE HAS NEVER SEEN ME STAND. 1588 01:21:16,633 --> 01:21:18,733 I KNOW DR. NOWZARADAN WAS CONCERNED 1589 01:21:18,733 --> 01:21:21,533 ABOUT ME COMING HOME AND LEAVING HOUSTON, 1590 01:21:21,533 --> 01:21:23,533 SO I WANT TO TELL HIM THAT I'M DOING IT 1591 01:21:23,533 --> 01:21:26,267 AND STILL MAKING GOOD PROGRESS ON MY OWN, 1592 01:21:26,267 --> 01:21:29,433 AND THAT I'M DOWN TO 364 POUNDS. 1593 01:21:31,633 --> 01:21:33,500 -Hi, Teretha. -HEY, DR. NOW. 1594 01:21:33,500 --> 01:21:36,867 -HOW ARE YOU? -I'm doing okay. How 'bout you? 1595 01:21:36,867 --> 01:21:38,467 I'M DOING PRETTY GOOD. 1596 01:21:38,467 --> 01:21:40,833 You're looking good. So, what's new with you? 1597 01:21:40,833 --> 01:21:42,200 A LOT IS NEW. 1598 01:21:42,200 --> 01:21:44,233 I'M UP AND MOBILE. 1599 01:21:44,233 --> 01:21:45,967 I CAN STAND AND TRANSFER, 1600 01:21:45,967 --> 01:21:48,067 AND I'M WALKING WITH A WALKER. 1601 01:21:48,067 --> 01:21:51,100 BUT THE GOOD THING IS I'M UP OUT OF THAT BED. 1602 01:21:51,100 --> 01:21:53,400 Can you show me how you can get up and walk 1603 01:21:53,400 --> 01:21:55,367 and let me see it to believe it? 1604 01:21:55,367 --> 01:21:57,867 SURE. NO PROBLEM. 1605 01:22:02,900 --> 01:22:05,767 Oh, and you're able to stand up on your own! 1606 01:22:05,767 --> 01:22:07,100 YES, SIR. 1607 01:22:11,800 --> 01:22:15,867 AND I WALK TWO TO THREE TIMES A DAY AROUND MY HOUSE. 1608 01:22:15,867 --> 01:22:19,067 Well, I'm proud of you that you're up and walking around. 1609 01:22:19,067 --> 01:22:22,100 Now that you're up and walking, nobody can stop you anymore. 1610 01:22:22,100 --> 01:22:25,400 NO, SIR. THE BED DAYS IS OVER WITH. 1611 01:22:25,400 --> 01:22:27,900 Well, looks like you lost some weight, too. 1612 01:22:27,900 --> 01:22:30,600 [ LAUGHS ] CAN YOU TELL? 1613 01:22:30,600 --> 01:22:32,767 Yes, yes, you have lost some weight. 1614 01:22:32,767 --> 01:22:36,567 You still need to stay 100% in step with your diet. 1615 01:22:36,567 --> 01:22:38,433 I WILL DO THAT. YES, SIR. 1616 01:22:42,067 --> 01:22:46,800 You should be down to 300 pounds around six months from now. 1617 01:22:46,800 --> 01:22:48,167 And then you're gonna be ready 1618 01:22:48,167 --> 01:22:50,633 for your skin-removal surgery, okay? 1619 01:22:50,633 --> 01:22:53,867 OKAY, THANK YOU SO MUCH, DR. NOW. I APPRECIATE IT. 1620 01:22:53,867 --> 01:22:55,467 -You're welcome. -ALL RIGHTY. 1621 01:22:55,467 --> 01:22:57,933 TAKE CARE. 1622 01:22:57,933 --> 01:23:02,100 HE SOUNDED LIKE HE WAS PLEASED. 1623 01:23:02,100 --> 01:23:04,200 I THINK THAT WENT WELL, 1624 01:23:04,200 --> 01:23:07,933 AND I'M SO THANKFUL THAT HE'S STILL WILLING TO TREAT ME 1625 01:23:07,933 --> 01:23:10,200 AND THAT SKIN SURGERY IS STILL AN OPTION 1626 01:23:10,200 --> 01:23:12,500 IF I MAKE THE PROGRESS I NEED. 1627 01:23:12,500 --> 01:23:15,400 SO I'M GOING TO KEEP AT IT AND LOSE MORE WEIGHT. 1628 01:23:19,800 --> 01:23:22,567 MY WORLD WAS MY BED FOR THREE YEARS, 1629 01:23:22,567 --> 01:23:25,767 AND NOW THE WHOLE WORLD IS OPEN TO ME. 1630 01:23:25,767 --> 01:23:28,433 MY FUTURE IS ONE FULL OF POSSIBILITIES 1631 01:23:28,433 --> 01:23:31,967 AND OPTIONS NOW, WHEN IT USED TO BE NOTHING 1632 01:23:31,967 --> 01:23:35,700 WITH JUST TWO OPTIONS -- SLEEP OR EAT. 1633 01:23:35,700 --> 01:23:39,067 AND I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR ME 1634 01:23:39,067 --> 01:23:41,967 NOW THAT I'M HITTING MY GOALS SUCCESSFULLY. 1635 01:23:44,133 --> 01:23:47,167 ** 1636 01:23:50,933 --> 01:23:53,567 Chad: ONE THING AYESHA'S ALWAYS ASKED ME FOR 1637 01:23:53,567 --> 01:23:56,733 BUT I NEVER GAVE HER WAS FAMILY PORTRAITS. 1638 01:23:58,933 --> 01:24:00,967 BECAUSE WHEN YOU'RE 700 POUNDS, 1639 01:24:00,967 --> 01:24:02,500 YOU DON'T WANT TO REMEMBER THAT. 1640 01:24:02,500 --> 01:24:05,567 SO I DIDN'T EVER WANT TO BE IN PICTURES. 1641 01:24:05,567 --> 01:24:07,067 YOU MUST BE AMANDA? 1642 01:24:07,067 --> 01:24:10,167 CHAD, NICE TO MEET YOU. 1643 01:24:10,167 --> 01:24:12,433 AND YOU DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE TO REMEMBER THAT. 1644 01:24:12,433 --> 01:24:13,867 BUT NOW I'M TRYING TO UNDO 1645 01:24:13,867 --> 01:24:17,433 YEARS OF FORCING MY FAMILY TO TAKE CARE OF ME 1646 01:24:17,433 --> 01:24:19,967 BY GIVING THEM THE THINGS I COULDN'T BEFORE. 1647 01:24:19,967 --> 01:24:21,600 AND I'M MAKING MEMORIES 1648 01:24:21,600 --> 01:24:23,800 THAT I WANT TO GO BACK AND REMEMBER. 1649 01:24:23,800 --> 01:24:25,300 SMILE! FUNNY FACE! 1650 01:24:25,300 --> 01:24:27,133 I KNOW I STILL HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO 1651 01:24:27,133 --> 01:24:28,967 TO GET TO MY TARGET WEIGHT 1652 01:24:28,967 --> 01:24:32,067 AND UNDO SOME OF ME BEING ABSENT FROM THEIR LIVES 1653 01:24:32,067 --> 01:24:34,200 IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. 1654 01:24:34,200 --> 01:24:36,267 I'VE MISSED OUT ON SO MUCH WITH THEM, 1655 01:24:36,267 --> 01:24:39,433 AND TAKING CARE OF THEM HAS BEEN MY HIGHEST ASPIRATION. 1656 01:24:39,433 --> 01:24:41,333 Ayesha: WELL, OUR FAMILY HAS BEEN THROUGH A LOT, 1657 01:24:41,333 --> 01:24:43,667 YOU KNOW, WITH CHAD BEING 700 POUNDS 1658 01:24:43,667 --> 01:24:46,067 AND NOT HAVING THE HELP TO GETTING THE HELP 1659 01:24:46,067 --> 01:24:48,267 AND GOING THROUGH ALL THE SURGERIES 1660 01:24:48,267 --> 01:24:50,200 AND NOT BEING ABLE TO DO THINGS. 1661 01:24:50,200 --> 01:24:52,200 BUT IT WAS WORTH BEING THROUGH THE HARD TIMES, 1662 01:24:52,200 --> 01:24:53,733 'CAUSE NOW HERE'S THE OUTCOME. 1663 01:24:53,733 --> 01:24:55,233 HE'S ABLE TO DO THINGS WITH US. 1664 01:24:55,233 --> 01:24:58,733 HE'S ABLE TO FEEL LIKE HE BELONG IN THE FAMILY, 1665 01:24:58,733 --> 01:25:01,767 NOT FEEL USELESS ANYMORE. 1666 01:25:01,767 --> 01:25:04,233 MY DAD IS DIFFERENT NOW THAN HE WAS TWO YEARS AGO, 1667 01:25:04,233 --> 01:25:07,233 BECAUSE TWO YEARS AGO, HE COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. 1668 01:25:07,233 --> 01:25:09,767 HE WANTED TO DO STUFF, BUT HE REALLY COULDN'T. 1669 01:25:09,767 --> 01:25:11,600 BUT NOW, IF HE WANTS TO DO IT, 1670 01:25:11,600 --> 01:25:13,367 HE WILL ACTUALLY GET UP AND DO IT. 1671 01:25:13,367 --> 01:25:15,933 Chad: AND NOW THAT I HAVE MY CHANCE, 1672 01:25:15,933 --> 01:25:17,933 THERE'S NO FOOD OR SITUATION 1673 01:25:17,933 --> 01:25:20,500 WORTH LOSING THE LIFE I HAVE NOW. 1674 01:25:20,500 --> 01:25:24,400 I HAVE HOPE, AND THAT'S A FIRST FOR ME. 1675 01:25:24,400 --> 01:25:27,733 AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE NEXT DAY HOLDS. 1676 01:25:29,700 --> 01:25:32,267 AND NOW THE WORLD IS MY OYSTER, AS THEY SAY. 1676 01:25:33,305 --> 01:26:33,694 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org