8 Risks & Rewards Of 1000-Lb Sisters Star Tammy Slaton’s Upcoming Surgery

Tammy began her reality TV fame when 1000-lb Sisters season 1 aired, and she weighed in at over 600 pounds. The small-town reality star was obese and knocking on death’s door. At the time, Tammy’s sister, Amy Slaton Halterman, had just qualified for her gastric bypass surgery, leaving Tammy feeling left out. This past summer, Tammy finally qualified for her life-saving surgery and seemingly has turned over a new leaf.

8 Tammy’s New Surgery

The Sun recently reported that Tammy was gearing up to have another major surgery. A reward for this new procedure is Tammy will lose even more weight by having doctors remove her excess skin. The 11-hour surgery will cost the 1000-lb Sisters star around $85k and will help ease the heavy burden placed on her body. Since Tammy was so heavy, her skin sags after her weight loss and needs to be removed in order for her to live a comfortable life.

7 Tammy’s Surgery Could Be A Waste

6 Tammy May Need Plastic Surgery

In her recent TikTok videos, it has been hard to ignore the excess skin around Tammy’s neck. For many patients like Tammy, the idea of a skin tightening procedure could be alluring, but sadly for Tammy, it wouldn’t help in her instance. Since her skin has been stretched so much, she would need to look into more drastic measures. Those who have lost over 300 pounds, like the 1000-lb Sisters star, would need a face or neck lift since a plastic surgeon could cut the excess skin directly from the center of the neck.

The issue Tammy may encounter is her recently closed trach hole. Even though Tammy no longer requires a tube to help her breathe, she still has her stoma, which is the medical term for the hole. The stoma can take a few weeks to heal and close, but barring any infections, it should close. However, Tammy could be put at risk for complications if she chose to have surgery in or around her neck.

5 Tammy Could Go Back To Rehab

However, once again, giving up her independence could be a shell shock to the newly released Tammy. She has settled happily back into her Dixon duplex and even has been hanging out with her family members more. Tammy has integrated herself back into her community, and it would be hard for any adult to give that up all in the name of a thinner-looking neck.

4 Tammy Could Start A Family

If the 1000-lb Tammy’s star did decide to go under the knife, it could help her with her long-term goals. Tammy has only just begun to become more mobile and even drive in her car. However, if she decided to have her skin removal surgery, it could help her to start a family quicker.

News recently broke that Tammy has split from Caleb Willingham, her husband of less than six months. After only five months of being a newlywed, Tammy is already looking to file for divorce. While it may be a reward for her to realize she’s in the wrong relationship, it could also put Tammy at risk of depression, especially if she is on the mend from a procedure.

3 Tammy Can Talk To Someone

2 Tammy’s Doctors Have Concerns

Tammy’s doctors had several concerns that they considered her to be at high risk for. A major worry was that after any surgery, specifically a stomach surgery, Tammy could develop “dumping syndrome.” The Mayo Clinic, explains the syndrome as rapid gastric emptying which “is a condition in which food, especially food high in sugar, moves from your stomach into your small bowel too quickly after you eat.” If Tammy chooses not to follow the rule post-surgery she could be forced to be on long-term medication.

1 How Much Weight Has Tammy Lost?

So far, 1000-lb Sisters star has lost around 300 pounds. Tammy is currently sporting a thinner frame and face which she often shows off when doing her viral videos. While another surgery could pose a potential threat to her well-being, this is a time that the rewards outweigh the risks involved.

Tammy began her reality TV fame when 1000-lb Sisters season 1 aired, and she weighed in at over 600 pounds. The small-town reality star was obese and knocking on death’s door. At the time, Tammy’s sister, Amy Slaton Halterman, had just qualified for her gastric bypass surgery, leaving Tammy feeling left out. This past summer, Tammy finally…