Plastic Surgeon Reacts to MY 600 LB LIFE! How Much Can He Lose? 

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I was worried that his wife and kid leaving would trigger a downward spiral, but it seems it gave him time to reflect on himself and of course to do all the chores he'd been relying on her to do, which is exercise in itself. Plus it looked like he lived right next to a pond, and swimming is a great way to have fun and be active at the same time, and it's gentle on the joints too. Wishing the best for him, Nissa, and their kid going forward.

Dr. Youn’s empathy is his best attribute. 🤗

After surgery & before the Dr. should have also recommended he see a therapist to help him get to the root of his issues. That 25 lb mass on his leg! That's the same as a small child!

Chuck is one of my favorite participants on the show. Thank you for your review!!

Dr. youn I love your channel and I have a suggestion, would you react to the anime Cells at Work? I think you would like it!

I had a by-pass 35yrs ago (12" scar down my chest). But over the past 10yrs, because of adhesions, now have small bowel obstructions - about 7/year. It's treated conservatively because it's such a horrid operation & the adhesions will only return. It's awful - I wish I had known. I was 140kg & got down to 60kg.

I saw this video about a woman who’s boyfriend broke up with her for trying to lose weight, which is disgusting and NOT how a person should treat their partner. It’s such a juxtaposition between that episode and this one. a partner should be supportive to their partners, not just leaving when they’re trying to better themselves because they have a fetishized idea of them and don’t want to lose it. but what was also really disappointing was how not understanding the doctor was, she turned back to food and wasn’t eating as healthy (only for a couple weeks) and the doctor was really mean to her and said he wouldn’t help her. of course the patient has a lot of the responsibility to help themselves, but he was really rude considering that she just lost the person who cooked her the healthy meals and helped her in general because she couldn’t walk very well. obviously that would seriously affect her mental state in this process because if losing weight means she loses people, why would she want to do it? the doctor had no sympathy for her even though he’s not just doing one surgery, he is watching her weight and guiding her through this journey.

Was 503 pounds, had the sleeve, lost 200 lbs and eventhough I gained some of my weight back, when I eat properly I see my weight coming back off again. Was well worth it for a better life. Just tying your shoes is something you wouldn't think you would be happy to do until the day you can't.

His 1st wife was murdered. He literally lost his everything. This is the worst experience, 2nd only to losing a child.... I have been married for 21 years. I am 45, but my husband and his family have been part of my life for over 30 years. Losing him terrifies me. This episode is a gentle reminder to support, not judge. I'm really rooting for him!

I was over 300 lbs! Got down to 170 and gained most of it back, now I'm weight training and running every single day. It's a journey, sometimes a never ending one! This story brought me so much joy (:

I appreciate very much your empathy. Heartwarming to see a doctor tread carefully and understand that behind a condition there's a human being, and that it's always worth listening if we want to see more than the tip of an iceberg. Bravo.

When I graduated high school I was over 400lbs. I unfortunately developed gastroparesis due to my Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and lost over 200lbs in a year and a half. I had a lot of hospital stays but I looked great. I had loose skin, I still do. It's gotten better over the years but I've also had kids. My arms, legs and belly all have some extra skin so I look flabbier than I am but I've learned how to control my weight now and figured out a diet that works for me. :)

Whew this episode... I really felt for his wife, I'm glad she stood up for herself. He turned out to be one of the biggest successes on this show after that.

Some people think depression isn’t real or that you are just overreacting. Which is not true. Most people who are obese have/had something happened in your life that caused them to be like this.

My husband had gastric bypass surgery in 2015. He was never terribly overweight and wouldn't have been a candidate for surgery based on extra weight alone (75-80 lbs, and he's a pretty big guy with a lot of muscle) but he's also diabetic and has very high blood pressure, so insurance approved it. We did the counseling, the nutrition classes, etc. and he seemed serious about adopting a healthier lifestyle. He recovered from surgery very quickly and lost 50 lbs in the first few weeks, but then started to overeat again. A year later, he regained 40 lbs; now he's at least 100 lbs over his ideal weight and isn't happy about it, but refuses to make any changes. I did everything I could think of to help and support him, but at the end of the day - I'm not his mother, his babysitter, or his jailer. The man in this video is doing an amazing job despite the rough start; major respect! He looks much happier as well as proud of himself, and he should be! 👏 I hope he continues on this journey. Very happy that his wife came back.

I truly admire you Dr.Youn, because you have such a soft and loving heart. I’m sure you are a gifted surgeon and your patients are so blessed to be under your care. I hope you get to continue your important work for many many years to come. ♥️

I saw a documentary on this program. One of the requirements is the shower scenes and this is one of the things that the people who were on the show hated.. They felt humiliated and I don't blame them. If I had to shower on television in order to be on the show, I think I would recline.

Thank you for being one of the very few doctors who respectfully can talk about plus size people without being judgemental, and without compromising on medical facts. I wish more doctors would see overweight people like you do.

Sooooo proud of this man. Best wishes and prayers for him.

Wow, that is awesome!!!! And Nissa is such a good wife and strong woman. Her serving him papers was the kick in the pants that he needed. And I think she knew that. Congrats to both of them with this new chapter in their lives. 😊😊

In my home city, nobody can have gastric bypass surgery of any kind until they go through a minimum of six months of intensive counseling with a psychiatrist---not a psychologist, but a genuine psychiatrist---who has to evaluate that person's readiness for such surgery. One of the many things they look for is whether the person is considering the surgery just for appearance's sake, or are they doing it for their health? If for health, the surgery is usually approved. If for appearances only, then the person has to have considerably more counseling. The bariatric surgeons with whom I had contact during my 45 years working as a medical staff member all said the same thing---"...vanity just can't come into this (reason for wanting surgery); one must be health oriented first and foremost."

they started with him in the shower and then immediately switched to "my wife was murdered" BRUH THE DISRESPECT WTF

I always feel like the humiliating shower scene is unnecessary and demeaning.

1:48 this is so true! I have ptsd and am in a subreddit for ppl like me and most of us have a history of substance abuse, eating disorders, even overworking ourselves bc we can’t cope alone. I think that ppl need to remember that although we’re doing bad things, we’re dealing with heavy trauma just like this man, and shouldn’t be judged but helped

His story moved me to tears. I could not even imagine the depth of his trauma. I was cheering for him the whole way. His strength to do accurate self reflection and then do something about what he came to be honest with himself show a strong character. I am so happy he buckled down in time to show Nyissa that he was serious and they deserve a real shot at a beautiful future. I pray this course stays true and strong for him and his family.

Happy for him. I hope the show provided some mental health help for him since it seems like he self-medicated with food. Depression and grief are killers, especially without social support.

This dude has been through enough for one lifetime. I hope more good things come his way and that the work he's doing continues to pay off in the long run.

I had gastric bypass 11-10-2021. I started out at around 402lbs March of 2021, was 335lbs the day of surgery, I'm around 242 now. Definitely a life changer in so many ways.

I had Bar Surg (sleeve) 18 months ago. Apparently 39% of candidates who start journey finish to surgery. The others drop out. I prepped for over 12 months ( COVID delays) before surgery & I researched A LOT. You Tube has great testimonials of people who did it & some who dropped out. Being informed & really committed to the hard work of permanent life change is not for everyone.

I started my weight loss journey at 18 got down to 58kg from 120kg at 20 now. Its a struggle and I'm still learning so it fluctuates. But anyone can do it. I never thought I would :)

*WARNING: I've never watched the TV show, but it looks so AMAZING.* I cried to see what grief did to Chuck's life & to his 2nd marriage to Nissa, but what an inspiration. It reminded me of a dear friend who needed Lap Band surgery a few years ago after a heart attack, and she lost ALL her extra weight - she got down from 350lbs to only 120 pounds! She was running marathons within only 1.5 years! So, I'm like "Yeah!!! You & your family are gonna be so much healthier now!" But sadly, she confided in me a short time later that she fell into Alcoholism. 💔 That's when I learned about "addiction transference." Briefly - If you don't get to the bottom of *Why* you have certain kinds of problems, they'll have a way of re-emerging in *another* form. It's sad & seems like nobody talks about it. People are way too focused now on looks these days & looking good won't solve your problems! You'll just wear smaller clothing - that is *ALL.* Ironically, I've battled alcohol for almost 20 years ... and wouldn't you know it, I quit drinking cold turkey in '10 & quickly gained 50 lbs. because I never dealt with *why* I drank in the first place! I relapsed & I'm now getting kinda heavy! With some great help, I'm slowly progressing towards sobriety AND weight loss. I'll tell you, it's one of the hardest things I've ever done, so I pray for everyone who fights these battles. I also try to be less judgemental - you just never know what other people are battling in life . 🙏🏽🫂🙏🏽

They should give these people privacy. We do not need toe them shower. A verbal description of how challenging it is would do just fine.

I am a big person struggling and I thank you for not just making fun of these people and explaining the medical implications matter of factly. and also helping us know where to get counseling, which i need.

When my friend had her gastric bypass, she was required to undergo 6 months of therapy in addition to losing a minimum of 50lbs. She ended up losing 200lbs post op and has kept the weight off 5 years onward. It has completely changed her life, bit I always thought the therapy was the critical component to her long term success

I feel so so badly for these people. It’s so important to remember these are real people with real physical and psychological illnesses that require medical treatment. Thank you, Dr. Youn, for always humanizing patients and being empathetic

They are paid extra by TLC to do the shower scene. Most end up doing it.

Chuck really turned his life around. It's good to see how happy he is at the end. Plus, he was walking way easier without the mass on his leg. It's gotta be tough to get around with weights hanging off of your limbs like that.

I think everyone needs a skilled therapist to talk to. Definitely if you have issues to work through but also to keep leveling up in life.

Was 403 and in 2001 I had a Roux-en-Y Proximal Plus Gastric Bypass. I lost 186 lbs - and have kept off around 154 lbs all these years later.

It was very obvious from the first few minutes he had not moved on from his first wife, I don't understand what his second wife expected from him. I wish them both happiness though

A food addiction is far worst than any drug or alcohol addiction. You have to eat to live, where is the line of eating to sustain life becoming feeding an addiction? With drugs or alcohol, you simply do not consume it.

Used to work at McDonalds and they USED to crack their own eggs and steam them on the grill but they're not pre-made-frozen they come already folded and all you do is steam them on the grill under a hood. It used to be where you cracked them yourself and hand folded them with the spatula.

Got over 300 lbs at my heaviest. Lost 100 lbs with intermittent fasting and I've kept it off a whole year! Been exercising with a trainer the last year as well!

I know it’s impossible to tell just from watching his videos but Dr Youn seems to be an empathetic guy.

I like dr .Youn's these my 600 lb life reaction videos...Looking forward to watch this...

speaking of better help, i really wish dr now would stress the need for therapy while going through all these changes. if you don't face the devil that got you to that state in your life how do you expect to not fall back into those bad habits and the comfort of food as a crutch

I got gastric bypass July 2021 and I went from 259 to currently 149. The biggest thing you hear is that it's "the easy way out" but it's not. You take vitamins 5x daily for the rest of your life and can't eat and drink at the same time among other things. Doctors always told me losing weight would fix all my health problems but it didn't and that has been something mentally I have to accept.

I just love you Dr. Youn! Your compassion and empathy for the human behind the condition, and the reasons for these conditions. I wish all doctors were like you. I love the education you provide and never being judgmental of peoples choices. Classy and smart!

If major weight loss prior to bariatric surgery is a necessity, and patients achieve these (sometimes) dramatic losses, why the need for the surgery? They’ve just proven to themselves that they can make the lifestyle changes and accomplish the feat on their own. Any kind of surgery carries with it an inherent risk, and those who lose a staggering amount of weight will have to have several surgeries to remove excess skin which, in itself, is also fraught with danger. So why increase the risk of killing a patient with what should be noted - in the case of patients who adhere to the modifications necessary - as unnecessary slicing and dicing?

Love these reaction videos!! I hope you continue with this series!! Thank you Dr Youn!! 🙏👏👏

At the end of the episode, Nyssa also got gastric bypass surgery to help her lose weight that she hadn't been able to lose on her own.

Congratulations on your marriage.

This man's story is such an amazing story and tells that being overweight isn't always because of just not caring. He had a HUGE hurt and getting through all that was so hard. Neesa is a blessing and had to use some tough love, but look how he and she are doing now. God bless them, and thank you Dr. Youn for sharing this inspirational and heart warming story. ♥️🙏💙🙏💛🧡🙏

Good for him, that’s so wonderful! 🎉 I hope he will be able to truly enjoy life n make many happy memories with his family. 🙏🏻

We need an update! Did he keep up the work? What does he weigh now? How's it going with Nissa? This makes my 215 this time last year and my loss down to 190 now, in a year yes not much, look like nothing! I'm very unmotivated and don't have the money to go on a diet other than the barely 1800 KCal a day I've been on for years cause can't afford to eat much, but I'm working out bit by bit every day and making it work! You don't need drastic intervention like this to lose weight, unless you're this heavy. Even dancing around in your chair until you sweat a few times a day can help! Maybe replace 2 glasses of soda with 2 glasses of water a day. Slowly increasing the amount of water and decrease the amount of soda a day. Once the dancing in your chair stop making you sweat so much, get up and walk around your house for like 5 minutes a few times a day. Get up and walk in place during commercials or ads. Any caloric use more than you are doing now while reducing you intake helps! It might be slow, but it will work. Especially if you cut excess calories. Instead of having 3 cookies a day, step down to 1.

The shower scenes are pure sensationalism.

I got the sleeve and lost alooot of weight but always been stuck around 240 I think I’ve been avoiding losing more weight because of lose skin and because I was so big i was okay with being 230 but I know I could do better it’s really hard but at least I can make better choices on what I eat then hopefully gain enough energy to go burn extra calories off

Wow, non shrink doctor appreciating the value of therapy!

Had my sleeve today!!!

The pre-op diet is also about shrinking the liver before the surgery. I did the pre-op diet for 16 weeks before my sleeve surgery and lost 29kgs. All up I’ve lost 90kgs in two years. Still about 15kgs to go.

It’s a daily commitment for the rest of your life.

They actually get paid more if they do a shower scene.

@Doctor Youn I was wondering: If someone lost weight on their own, does their stomach eventually shrink? Or does the stomach maintain the state it was in when they was obese?

I always think about this episode and wonder how he's doing. Buna is where my Dad was born, and is literally a few minutes up the road from me. I remember when his wife's murder was in the local news.

Hi Dr. Youn . Can you suggest me a healthy diet to lose weight?please😞

My highest weight was 455lbs (6ft tall), and now I’m 200 lbs, size 8/10. I started my journey in 2015 and I’ve been maintaining for 5 years. I really wish the skin surgeries would be covered :/

Dr Yoon has educated me a lot, I appreciate that lol

The shower scene is optional, they get paid a little bit extra if they film it

I need a doctor to take my lymphadema off my legs also. I have one on each leg !

I am 45 years old, 5 foot 8 inches 180lbs and am watching myself. I need to get down to 165 and really all I need to do is avoid processed foods and too much sugar. I couldn't imagine losing 2 times what I weigh now. I hope people get the mental help they need to get and stay healthy.

That is just amazing! I teared up when I saw how much he had lost - he seems like such a nice man, and I hope that he gets some therapy and sticks to his diet to keep the weight off.

1:48 this is so true! I have ptsd and am in a subreddit for ppl like me and most of us have a history of substance abuse, eating disorders, even overworking ourselves bc we can’t cope alone. I think that ppl need to remember that although we’re doing bad things, we’re dealing with heavy trauma just like this man, and shouldn’t be judged but helped

Amazing! That’s so satisfying to see him do such a good job. He looks like anyone on the street!

God bless Chuck and I pray that his marriage be blessed with much love, joy and success.

I really didn’t like this guy at first. He gaslit his wife and used weaponized incompetence to get her to do all the work. Hope he continued to recover.

wow this is an older 600lb life episode - dr. now still has hair and is impressed by a 30lbs loss lol. Good for Chuck losing huge amounts of weight though!

So awesome!! Prayers for continued healing and knowing you are precious in the Lord’s sight 🙏🏻❤️💕🥳

I hate that doctor now doesn’t require relationship counseling and intensive therapy before. How can someone be successful if their marriage is on the verge of breaking down?!

The purpose of the (required) shower scene is humiliation and degradation. Not even kidding, a bulk of people watch this show to laugh like it's a side show. And Dr. Now's patients don't get anywhere near enough of pre-surgery counseling.

I just had the sleeve 8/29/22 so as of rn I'm 3 days post opp and I started out 218 rn I'm 212

I'm wondering if you have any thoughts on why duodenal switch surgery isn't more popular? I'd never even heard of it until I had the first consult with my surgeon in Oct 2020. I had the surgery in June 2021 and have lost 212 lbs, so far. No complications or anything, couldn't be happier with it.

Horrific that there are ppl willing to exploit others. Those who can be exploited buckle to this because of the level of shame they carry which reduces their consciousness by default. But those who exploit are highly aware. I'll leave it at that. Be mindful if you have the capacity to do so.

If you noticed the skin bronzing under his arms at ~ 0:26 of the video, that is a manifestation of "bronze diabetes," or diabetes associated with hemochromatosis, which is a disease of the liver. The bronzing is caused by buildup of iron. There are other diseases in which this symptom manifests, but bronze diabetes is common. I've even seen people (showering on the beach, for example) with it, who were thin. Thin people can have a fatty/diseased liver, too. EDIT: I think his second wife just wants out. She's got a baby. She's morbidly obese herself, which leads to all the comorbid conditions we heard so much about during the pandemic. My opinion is she's doing the right thing by leaving him. She needs to focus on herself and her baby.

Caring for a 25 pound baby while also caring for a 600 pound husband would make me feel like a servant to. I have been with someone who didn’t do hardly anything and it makes you so resentful. Not only that but you become lazy to because when you are doing most of the adulting eventually you just think, “ if he doesn’t feel the need to care about the dishes or bills or whatever it is, then why should I? It’s a very depressing place to be and definitely not good for anyone physically, emotionally, or mentally. If you aren’t equally yoked it’s time to examine your relationship.

Protein is good for you!* proceeds to eat a greasy cow*😫

I remember watching this episode. This one made me happy 😊 Chuck seems like such a nice man who went through some very tragic times and simply gave up. I was so glad to see he got himself together, lost the equivalent of at least 2 full sized men and was in a better place mentally. Good for him! His was one of my favorite stories. A lot of them just keep making excuses and don’t seem to care much. But Chuck woke up and saw the big picture and turned his life around. That’s what I like to see. I hope he’s still doing well ❤

I don't understand the point of a plastic surgeon reacting to this show without talking about the state of technology for skin removal and other aesthetic surgeries desired after massive weight loss. Per Dr. Terry Dubrow (maybe 3 years ago), the state of skin removal surgery is still quite poor, particularly for leg lifts needed as a result of massive weightloss.

At 8:24. Yeah, I get the woman. She married a man to have a baby with. She didn't marry a second baby she needed to take care of on top of her other baby. That's too much. Yes, poor man, we should empathize with him for his terrible luck with his first wife. But he needs to process that grief and get out of his depression. That's on him, not on her. So I totally get why she's just had enough of this. I would too if I were in her shoes.

Please stop promoting better health. There are many reasons they are not an appropriate company to refer people to.

They pay them extra money if they allow them to film them taking a shower. To show how they look naked.

His wife went on to have her own weight loss surgery. She did so well the best I remember. You can tell even with the weight on her that shes an attractive woman. So when she started dropping the pounds it became even more apparent how pretty she is inside and out. She wanted to be healthy for their child and did what she had to do in order to be the best parent she could be. As parents, especially moms, we often times put ourselves last and neglect our health. You could be super mom but if you let your health go and something unfortunate happens as a result where will your child be then.? 🤷‍♀️ I applaud her for all she has done for her family and herself.

I remember this episode from the earlier episodes. I don’t get the whole shower/bathroom scenes either. I mean we can imagine how difficult those situations can be . These two ended up divorced later. It was showcased on an episode couple years later on where are they now.

You can also get around the smaller stomach size by drinking high calorie drinks, though it's easier to do that with a lap band than with a smaller stomach.

They get paid more for doing the shower scene.

Better help is really really bad. I'm glad they paid you money, but they are a really awful company. Please don't accept sponsorships for them again

His heart is broken💔🙏👩🏻‍🦰🌺

I like and appreciate you doing reactions to my 600lbs life, and botched. You do it very sensitively and respectfully, I much prefer this to the videos of you analysing possible surgery that pop stars had done. I understand that it may get you more views. Many blessings

this show made me drop 30 pounds in the last 10 months. I was 31 bmi now im somewhere in the overweight category.

I was approaching 300. Lost about 115 lbs in 2021 and have hovered between 160-165 this year. Yeah, I still eat like crap some times, but constantly moving whereas before I was just a sloth on the couch.