Plastic Surgeon Reacts to MY 600 Lb LIFE! How to Lose 600 Lb Legs!

Watch me, a real holistic plastic surgeon, react to an episode of My 600 Lb Life where a woman deals with her 600 lb legs due to lymphedema! Can she lose them without surgery?
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  • @DoctorYoun
    @DoctorYoun5 ай бұрын

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  • @MichelleZapata-ju1jn

    @MichelleZapata-ju1jn

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm so happy for her!🎉

  • @rebeccabryan7712

    @rebeccabryan7712

    5 ай бұрын

    many times it is caused by candida parasite

  • @user-uc1go4io9c

    @user-uc1go4io9c

    5 ай бұрын

    No. Please keep speaking up on what keeps our bodies healthy.

  • @Panda-fp8tv

    @Panda-fp8tv

    4 ай бұрын

    I’m happy for her!😊

  • @Laura-yz4ho

    @Laura-yz4ho

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@rebeccabryan77125 Rweekea

  • @gnubidoo5544
    @gnubidoo55445 ай бұрын

    I live in Germany and my beautiful grandma has lymphedema. Seeing her taking those pills which will make her have to go to the toilet every hour makes me really sad because grandma is almost 89 years old and can’t walk that well without any help. Thank you Dr. Youn for talking about lymphedema.

  • @LuckyBaby1239

    @LuckyBaby1239

    5 ай бұрын

    Leider geht’s nicht anders . Ihre Oma muss so maximal wie möglich die angesammelte Flüssigkeit loswerden. Übers Pinkeln passiert das am ungefährlichsten.

  • @nouraamer9502

    @nouraamer9502

    5 ай бұрын

    god bless her

  • @gnubidoo5544

    @gnubidoo5544

    5 ай бұрын

    @@LuckyBaby1239ich weiß, dennoch tut sie mir leid.

  • @nikki7962

    @nikki7962

    5 ай бұрын

    Just be there and love her ❤❤

  • @mistyzzz

    @mistyzzz

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm really sorry your grandma is going through this. Unfortunately diuretics are not useful for lymphedema, diuretics which are often refered to as water pills have little to no effect on this type of swelling. If she has lymphedema those pills will get be helping her legs at all. Maybe she has oedema which a build of fluid in the body that causes the part of the body to be swollen. Lymphedema is treated with lymphatic massage and wearing compression garments. I have lymphedema.

  • @robertmiller2831
    @robertmiller28315 ай бұрын

    The willpower and determination of this woman is amazing. She lost all that weight on her own almost without surgery!

  • @WendyHannan-pt7ez

    @WendyHannan-pt7ez

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes, she has a beautiful face and smile, and she should be proud of her self . I wish her all the luck in the world. 🙏

  • @African.empress

    @African.empress

    4 ай бұрын

    Usually I find this doctor a bit cold and mean but not with her because she was putting in the work.

  • @1addition1subtraction

    @1addition1subtraction

    3 ай бұрын

    @@African.empress in the case of this patient, her extra weight was almost all her lymphedema which is why he wasn’t as harsh, but Dr. Now has to be harsh so that his patients understand the severity of the situation and that they have to get their act together and lose the weight. Like Dr. Youn said people can eat through their gastric bypass surgery so they need to have a little harshness on them because Dr. Now wants the best for his patients.

  • @richardlawson6787

    @richardlawson6787

    2 ай бұрын

    Tom platz would be humbled

  • @ilonakollar7346

    @ilonakollar7346

    17 күн бұрын

    @@WendyHannan-pt7ezcsak azt nem értem miért kell megvárni hogy ilyen állapotba kerüljön valaki.Milyen sok szenvedést elkerülhetett volna.

  • @Real-housewives-Wakanda
    @Real-housewives-Wakanda5 ай бұрын

    This show helped me make up my mind to have gastric sleeve surgery. I was 250 pounds at my heaviest and I'm 5 " 5 but losing weight after 40 years old became hard. I'm now 160 pounds and happy 😃

  • @jewel65

    @jewel65

    5 ай бұрын

    Good job! Congrats! Honestly! I realize how challenging it is!

  • @karinahernandez3297

    @karinahernandez3297

    5 ай бұрын

    Thats awesome 🎉

  • @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst

    @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst

    5 ай бұрын

    Well done; it is difficult and you're to be congratulated! 👏🏼👏🏼

  • @suzannerickles6169

    @suzannerickles6169

    5 ай бұрын

    I did the same. Best decision I ever made

  • @leorafilms.

    @leorafilms.

    5 ай бұрын

    That's incredible!! I'm so happy you feel comfortable in your body now :)

  • @trishabarton240
    @trishabarton2405 ай бұрын

    You could tell she was going to stick with the diet as she was really honest with Dr Now right at the beginning. Well done and all the best for the future ❤

  • @infpdreams

    @infpdreams

    5 ай бұрын

    I know, she was so honest about how the servings were unhealthy, rather than the frequency. That kind of self-awareness and readiness to accept help is unfortunately not something everyone has at the start of their journey.

  • @TheKrispyfort

    @TheKrispyfort

    5 ай бұрын

    I noticed that too. So proud of her for her honesty 🙂

  • @amymandeville8342
    @amymandeville83425 ай бұрын

    I'm so happy for this woman! You can see the change in her demeanor. I hope there is a follow up so we can see her progress.

  • @user-mj4rl4fy2p

    @user-mj4rl4fy2p

    4 ай бұрын

    Traduire en français

  • @pazzy001
    @pazzy0015 ай бұрын

    Other than her lymphedema, she wasn't particularly obese like other 600lb participants. I guess any amount of weight loss drastically improves lymphedema.

  • @2okaycola

    @2okaycola

    5 ай бұрын

    Yep. Skinny people don't deal w this like overeaters do!!

  • @Steph-lc7hy

    @Steph-lc7hy

    5 ай бұрын

    Being overweight is never healthy

  • @batacumba

    @batacumba

    5 ай бұрын

    @@2okaycolawhat?? lol that’s absolutely not true, you can get lymphedema and be of normal size. Did you even watch the video? Dr. Youn literally says in the first minute that it can be caused by cancer treatments and other things that have absolutely nothing to do with being overweight. I love how you just had to call them ‘overeaters’ too. Just say you hate fat people, bruh.

  • @ascendednightingale2456

    @ascendednightingale2456

    5 ай бұрын

    @@batacumbaRight? What a ridiculous statement. I’d love to see what she has to say if she went through what happened to me. I was at a healthy weight before I had my son. After that, I was put on hormonal birth control and I gained 40 pounds. I was eating less and moving more since I had a newborn. I have since struggled to lose weight. That and being put on cymbalta really messed me up permanently, and for me to lose any weight, I have to exercise intensely EVERY day and stay under 500 calories a day. She’ll sing a different tune when it happens to her. 🤷‍♀️

  • @Itried20takennames

    @Itried20takennames

    5 ай бұрын

    @@batacumbaSort of….significantly overweight people are much more likely to get lymphedema, as the sheer mass effect can damage the lymph tissue. It is a bit complicated as anything that damages a lymph channel can cause it: as said here, it can be mass effect from weight, or after lymph nodes are removed for cancer treatment, or in third worry’s countries, parasites. But if you stick to people who don’t have parasites (which are only in a few parts of the work) and who haven’t had lymph node surgery for cancer, the main factor causing lymphedema is obesity, and the main treatment is weight loss. Unfortunately, sometimes even weight loss doesn’t fix it, if the damage is bad enough to cause the lymph tissue to be destroyed, and it will grow back, but only as nonfunctional scar tissue, not as the specialized fluid-removing tissue it was. But usually weight loss can reverse it.

  • @krisherdown
    @krisherdown5 ай бұрын

    Given the general concept of the show, I applaud Dr. Now for realizing gastric surgery wasn't even needed for her - the skin removals being enough surgery for her body to endure. I appreciate her honesty at the beginning and how much she stuck to the plan.

  • @Itried20takennames

    @Itried20takennames

    4 ай бұрын

    That is the sign of an ethical surgeon. It’s understood that if the person doesn’t need the surgery, or if they likely won’t benefit from surgery (like those who can’t regulate their eating to some degree, as demonstrated by the pre-surgery weight loss) then the surgeon should say no. Almost all surgeons do this, and the few that don’t end up in trouble eventually.

  • @MoistNasa
    @MoistNasaАй бұрын

    I remember talking to my therapist about me enabling my moms alcoholism, and it really was eye opening. Essentially I thought I was helping her and my brother, but what was actually happening was that I was doing all that so I wouldn’t have to deal with more of her anger and abuse. It wasn’t helping her, it was only to help me and enabling an addict is a purely selfish behavior. Of course I was a child, so I don’t blame myself one bit, but having that insight was paramount to me changing my behavior if I really wanted to help the ones I love.

  • @csldc
    @csldc2 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate the respectful, positive way that you talk about these patients' delicate situations.

  • @AmeliaHuckleberry

    @AmeliaHuckleberry

    5 күн бұрын

    I noticed that too. He seems very respectful and empathetic.

  • @paulhabrelewicz7749
    @paulhabrelewicz77495 ай бұрын

    She lost all that weight by just eating better and exercise! That’s impressive! I really hope she can get back to a normal type of life!! Wish her the best!

  • @Itried20takennames

    @Itried20takennames

    4 ай бұрын

    It can be done….it’s not easy, but if people have really had enough, want it and keep trying, it can definitely be done.

  • @jenat82
    @jenat825 ай бұрын

    I've known a few people with this. Even when they lose weight and become pretty skinny on top (when they weren't obese to begin with) they still have to waddle around cos of all the weight in their legs. I really hope we find some more effective non-invasive treatment for this. It's an evil cycle.

  • @2okaycola

    @2okaycola

    5 ай бұрын

    Longterm dehydration has consequences

  • @antiantipoda

    @antiantipoda

    5 ай бұрын

    Not a doctor, but... As far as I understand, the lymphatic system is not very well studied. There are very few treatments that deal well with changes in this system. (Compression and elevation, seriously?) We have conquered most bacterial infections and we understand the circulatory system pretty well, but the lymphatic and the female reproductive systems are lagging behind.

  • @caroljeanscott5571
    @caroljeanscott55715 ай бұрын

    That was one of the most positive episodes of my 600 LB Life. I did not think she looked all that bad before she started treatment and she was a really good looking women.. In my opinion her large lymphedema on her legs is what really looked abnormal. I really enjoyed this story because she was able to change her life style and loose all that weight on her own. Dr. Youn mentioned that skin removal would take time because all the blood vessels needing to tied off. I think in this kind of situation this procedure would be so satisfying for both the patient and the surgeon.🥰

  • @Ultamami

    @Ultamami

    5 ай бұрын

    *lifestyle

  • @Ultamami

    @Ultamami

    5 ай бұрын

    *lose, not loose (which is ironically, an exemplary descriptor of her overall skin- loose, the opposite of tight.)

  • @Padawan333

    @Padawan333

    5 ай бұрын

    Is this from a newer season?

  • @African.empress

    @African.empress

    4 ай бұрын

    It's a woman not a women

  • @sarahstroud6021
    @sarahstroud60215 ай бұрын

    It’s so refreshing to see a happy ending on this show!

  • @RhainEDaize
    @RhainEDaize5 ай бұрын

    I had skin removal surgery after I had lost 265 lb. I weighed 400 lb at ruex and y . It became medically necessary to have abdomnioplasty because my excess skin started taking all the calories I was ingesting, meaning it started snow balling. The skin was causing me lose more weight to create more skin and lose more weight. 25 lb of skin was taken off and I had body dismorphia. I seen a 400 lb woman in mirror. Lowest weight 95lb. I started seeing a therapist for 2 years and gained 35 lb. They consider me a true success at 20 plus years out.

  • @waywardgoddess7219
    @waywardgoddess72195 ай бұрын

    I worked at a nursing home, and there was a patient whose legs weighed 100lbs each!

  • @gohawks3571

    @gohawks3571

    Ай бұрын

    Man, normal legs are heavy. This sucks! I'm so sorry to anyone suffering this was☹️

  • @amypatton2080
    @amypatton20805 ай бұрын

    You see a lot of my 600lb life where they’re resentful, pointing fingers etc. this woman is so wonderful, she takes responsibility, she’s motivated and she also has a lovely radiant smile and I wish her all the best. What a lovely lady ❤

  • @louise7552
    @louise75525 ай бұрын

    Does anyone remember the pretty redhead who lost hundreds of pounds, was a great success and married the guy who stood by her and helped get her away from her toxic mother. She is beautiful, inside and out ❤❤

  • @GranMaXoXoFly

    @GranMaXoXoFly

    17 күн бұрын

    Who was that?

  • @African.empress
    @African.empress4 ай бұрын

    This woman is awesome, she was honest and put in the work.

  • @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst
    @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst5 ай бұрын

    This was a refreshing change to see: she's awesome for losing all that weight on her own.

  • @sha8342
    @sha83423 ай бұрын

    No matter how many different people and their episodes I watch on this show. I’m always dumbfounded too see how large the human body can expand. It’s utterly insane! Also the plight of these people always reminds me that my own plight could be way worse. I find their efforts to get healthy encouraging, too say the least. This woman made all the changes Dr Now told her too. Despite the difficulties. I’m so happy for her.

  • @paulatavares5220
    @paulatavares52203 ай бұрын

    After watching this video I'm going to stop complaining about my body! Feel so happy for this lady . I wish she will get the results that she is looking for!

  • @TheDisneylover23
    @TheDisneylover235 ай бұрын

    I am so glad to see she kicked ass! That's so nice to see someone winning!

  • @chlomyster8526
    @chlomyster85265 ай бұрын

    I think this lady is motivated and can reach her goals.

  • @evelynchuter8106
    @evelynchuter81062 ай бұрын

    I am so proud of this lady. I watch the show all the time and rarely do you see someone who actually follows the diet. So kudos to this lady.

  • @laura6796
    @laura67965 ай бұрын

    She's doing such a great job!!!

  • @NoFate97
    @NoFate975 ай бұрын

    Her episode was one of the more shocking ones, the human body is wild.

  • @WendyHannan-pt7ez
    @WendyHannan-pt7ez5 ай бұрын

    Oh this poor women, that looks so painful. She’s doing an amazing job in losing weight without surgery . I think Dr Now would be very impressed with her, I wish her well. I love Dr Youn facial expressions, and his comments, he appears to be a very kind man.

  • @African.empress

    @African.empress

    4 ай бұрын

    It's woman not women, there's only one person even if she was big at some point

  • @KiraNazena
    @KiraNazena4 ай бұрын

    Her smile in the end was so beautiful 😊❤️

  • @Chahlie
    @Chahlie5 ай бұрын

    OMG. I've been doing QiGong for lymph movement every morning, Think I am going to step that up!

  • @debramiller8950
    @debramiller89504 ай бұрын

    So happy to see her progress!! Love it when they have a successful transformation and get healthy.

  • @jj1106
    @jj11065 ай бұрын

    I’m so proud of her 🥹

  • @jackieraulerson2005
    @jackieraulerson20055 ай бұрын

    Sometimes partners just don’t want to be yelled at so they bring the food to keep peace.

  • @Pugetwitch

    @Pugetwitch

    4 ай бұрын

    It's dysfunctional because that's a form of abuse. The partners need to leave but these relationships tend to be very maladaptive.

  • @paperchain1239

    @paperchain1239

    4 ай бұрын

    That's not love.

  • @roowyrm9576
    @roowyrm95765 ай бұрын

    I am in the process of trying to get a diagnosis - my legs have been swollen for a while, but the left leg is now increasing in size and is also very painful. My left hand an arm are also swelling . I have a doctors appointment in 5 days, and hope to see some progress.

  • @roringusanda2837

    @roringusanda2837

    5 ай бұрын

    😮this happens a lot with thyroid problems. Often only one leg will swell up. Also many people are never tested for things like lipodema, thyroid, and lymphedema. I hope you will find relief. Obviously the problem is something that was subtle and missed for a long time. By the time my thyroid problem was diagnosed, it had been going on probably since puberty.

  • @heathermatthews8286
    @heathermatthews8286Ай бұрын

    She did great losing weight on her own. I hope she was able to get the surgery and lose even more.

  • @DiannaChamp-nn1xv
    @DiannaChamp-nn1xv5 ай бұрын

    I want to thank you Dr for explaining all this about the body .

  • @user-qb7ex5it5q
    @user-qb7ex5it5q5 ай бұрын

    So happy for her!!! What a change in her life!! Keep strong ❤❤❤❤

  • @Assorted12
    @Assorted12Ай бұрын

    I know this is an old video, but thank you for being so positive in your reactions. This woman did amazing working hard to lose so much weight before her surgery.

  • @YEARNINGHEARTGuitargirl226
    @YEARNINGHEARTGuitargirl2265 ай бұрын

    Dr. Youn... I love your reaction... It is so real and caring. ♥

  • @raejae3755
    @raejae37555 ай бұрын

    I am nowhere the weight of this lady but I still get “idiopathic” bi lateral pitting edema in my legs. It is exhausting! I feel like my legs weight 500 lbs. also the skin gets very tight. Eventually it just goes away on its on. So strange. I’m can’t imagine what it must feel like to be that large and also battle swelling. Hats off to this lady! I love when these stories have a happy ending.

  • @SarahFunes
    @SarahFunes5 ай бұрын

    This doctor is definitely right about 2,000-3,000 calories in the standard American diet! It's incredibly alarming.

  • @bestkksser
    @bestkksser5 ай бұрын

    If you are reading this there’s a reason……No matter how good or bad you have it,wake up each day thankful for your life.Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs ❤️🇧🇸

  • @lightlingzooma-69

    @lightlingzooma-69

    5 ай бұрын

    thank you

  • @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst

    @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst

    5 ай бұрын

    Me, fighting each and every day despite being in pain 24/7. Doing the simplest tasks are overwhelming with all my medical conditions but I'm still grateful for my challenging and sometimes medically bizarre life. 😂

  • @Beautiful_Hope

    @Beautiful_Hope

    5 ай бұрын

    I’ve been fighting against suicide for over 20 years. I’m still here & I’m still fighting. Thank you for your comment. My fight is not clearly seen by others & I’m judged harshly for it by those I care about. I had to cut my parents out for many reasons but one is that they kept telling me to get over it & just be happy. I told them to walk into a hospital & tell someone with cancer to get over it & stop having cancer. That’s just not how severe depressive disorder & suicidal ideation works. If it did, there wouldn’t be depression or suicidal ideation!! Anyway. I fight every day for my own life so, again, thank you for your comment. #AlwaysKeepFighting

  • @susanlenehan2127
    @susanlenehan21278 күн бұрын

    This lady is inspiring! Bless her heart and best wishes she achieves her goal!

  • @JNB520
    @JNB5205 ай бұрын

    This story is incredible. Im so happy for her

  • @cs7717
    @cs77175 ай бұрын

    Kudos to her!!

  • @donnajeanheim-mcwhite4210
    @donnajeanheim-mcwhite42104 ай бұрын

    Excellent informative video! She's amazing!

  • @marymary5494
    @marymary549413 күн бұрын

    Very impressive. Her smile towards the end is beautiful. Congratulations to this lady.

  • @kearstinnekenerson6676
    @kearstinnekenerson66765 ай бұрын

    I’m always so proud of the people on this show who pull threw

  • @polgara3000
    @polgara30005 ай бұрын

    To me this looked a lot like lipedema... It was symmetrical and it didn't effect the feet... Also she was describing more pain than is usual with lymphedema...

  • @AmeliaHuckleberry

    @AmeliaHuckleberry

    5 күн бұрын

    That was my first thought also. I have heard that people can have both lipedema and lymphedema comorbidly. I wonder if she was one of those people.

  • @robotaholic
    @robotaholic5 ай бұрын

    Even with the life saving surgery, I'm sorry she has to have painful skin removal. 😢 you go girl 👏

  • @minnipearls3633
    @minnipearls36335 ай бұрын

    I watched this episode. This woman did a great job! 👏

  • @ZEROGRAVITY80
    @ZEROGRAVITY8020 күн бұрын

    Great job to her, she did fantastic all on her own. Hope she keeps it up and she lives a healthy happy life.

  • @nogames8982
    @nogames89825 ай бұрын

    It's nice to see, but somebody on that show who actually does what they're supposed to and what they need to do. I was surprised how much of the lymphedema decreased with just her good diet. That's amazing. The American healthcare system is set up to treat, but not to prevent. It's this kind of treatment rather than medication that needs to be emphasized.

  • @sterlingwilkes3240
    @sterlingwilkes32405 ай бұрын

    Lot of respect to the doctor as well. Its always better for the patient to avoid surgery when possible, but isnt as good for the doctors wallet. Good for him, looking out for the patient over the clinics bottom line.

  • @alisonrichards7406

    @alisonrichards7406

    5 ай бұрын

    Only in the USA would the doctor's wallet be an issue. Americans deserve better than their rubbish health system.

  • @vidhoard
    @vidhoard5 ай бұрын

    So amazing! She did great

  • @SusanFarmer-vz7zc
    @SusanFarmer-vz7zc9 күн бұрын

    This woman really is an inspiration to others. WAY TO GO!!!

  • @dianesaienni5466
    @dianesaienni546614 күн бұрын

    great job for her! i hope she continues!

  • @colleenfreestone
    @colleenfreestone4 ай бұрын

    thanks doc i realy enjoy your videos

  • @Guttergirl61
    @Guttergirl6110 күн бұрын

    Good for her! Wishing her all the happiness!

  • @monikalorenzen5452
    @monikalorenzen5452Ай бұрын

    Wow great work ,well done lady. ❤

  • @sharonjohnson8406
    @sharonjohnson8406Ай бұрын

    I've never seen this episode but dang she did amazing! So did the husband I was worried at first but he obviously took it seriously. Nothing but best wishes for this couple.

  • @Livingdeadgirl72
    @Livingdeadgirl725 ай бұрын

    I purchased the Qure skin care and I absolutely love it thank u for promoting it

  • @hyukas_favourite_plushie6037
    @hyukas_favourite_plushie60375 ай бұрын

    The docotr's method is actually pretty good, testing the patient with their diet. It makes sure they don't relapse

  • @user-gl5ls6di3t
    @user-gl5ls6di3t5 ай бұрын

    That looks more like LIPEDEMA rather than lymphedema. Lipedma is bilateral and is a genetic adipose disorder. It is not well known, even by doctors, even though it has been a diagnosis in Germany for decades. This can be removed by specialized techniques in liposuction. A correct diagnosis is important.

  • @lisam7511

    @lisam7511

    4 ай бұрын

    Looks like both.

  • @tammywarren325

    @tammywarren325

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree, the person beside her looks like she has lipedema as well

  • @EmilyJelassi
    @EmilyJelassi4 ай бұрын

    I have stage 2 lymphodema according to a lymphodema specialist. I'm currently on medication for it and have been elevating my legs, but it's really not doing anything to get rid of the swelling 😢

  • @michaelvilleneuve194
    @michaelvilleneuve1944 ай бұрын

    Amazing strong woman!

  • @amixeblu
    @amixeblu5 ай бұрын

    Chronic CRPS here. Diagnosed age 26, almost 3 years into it by then, and too late to do a thing but pain management, to another level I might add (gabapentin + buprenorphine). In the last couple years, my lower legs + feet have started "ballooning", so I can understand to a degree what this woman is going through. No clue why + my right big toe (the outside) has started to go numb (I do have the "shin bone nerve" that's damaged). I am about to see the orthopedic surgeon for all of it. Been wearing compression socks (knee-high) for 2/3 weeks now and... at last it's gotten to a "normal" level for me. But anyway, Dr. Youn, long story short, this is even terrible at a much much "lower" level than it is for this woman. Poor gal! This hurts and itches like the Dickens. The itch, the discoloration, the weight, and the fact that your skin is stretched to a degree it really can't stretch at. It's so fragile! If you scratch, it's a wound!

  • @vampiraJ

    @vampiraJ

    5 ай бұрын

    I’m so sorry, I really hope you can get answers and treatment that helps you feel better soon. Chronic pain is awful.

  • @ghoultooth

    @ghoultooth

    5 ай бұрын

    Have you been checked for gout or diabetes? I hope everything goes well ❤

  • @amixeblu

    @amixeblu

    5 ай бұрын

    @@vampiraJ Thank you so much. I know. I only got on a pain program 9 years into my disability. They gave me something but not something strong enough. Doctors finally realized I was in bed 24/7; this couldn't go on like this (+ not moving much at all is quite dangerous as well). But lately I have been going over my pain limits and that's the other extreme which is quite dangerous as well, with obvious problems to boot!

  • @amixeblu

    @amixeblu

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ghoultooth I get yearly blood tests, thank you for thinking along, but I have doctors that are very much with it.

  • @2okaycola

    @2okaycola

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@amixebluif you don't ask they won't offer. Sugar diabetes & dehydration cause this due to excess fat in your blood. Ask your doctor otherwise you will probably die from your ignorance

  • @MontagZoso
    @MontagZoso4 ай бұрын

    Ha, I loved the shot of Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs sewing human skin at the 8:00 mark! 😂👍

  • @caitlinbockus850
    @caitlinbockus8505 ай бұрын

    I just have Edema, 3 years now. Both legs mainly from little under knee down all way to feet. And it hurts and sucks. Im glad mine aren't as bad as hers, i know in some ways what she is going through. Mine luckily does not leak either, the pressure, fire feeling, hurts to walk, stand, put legs up hurts.

  • @littleboots9800

    @littleboots9800

    5 ай бұрын

    Do you use compression?

  • @caitlinbockus850

    @caitlinbockus850

    5 ай бұрын

    @@littleboots9800 I have. I've tried everything, also am a Nurse, done it all. Meds, compression, elevation nothing works, meds make it swell worse, compression just pushes it further up my legs/body and dont do nothing, elevation can't do to much of because of my other health issues but amount I've done hurts, feels like flame thrower and 5 elephants, 3 whales squeezing and stepping on them. Ive been to the point just use to it because been 3 years since this Feb 11th i got it.

  • @littleboots9800

    @littleboots9800

    5 ай бұрын

    @@caitlinbockus850 Oh I'm sorry. I can empathise as I have suffered too, mine as a result of poor circulation after DVTs in both legs. I can imagine being a nurse you are on your feet all day too which can't help either. I had a job that was on my feet all day too but unlike you I have managed to find relief with a combination of various things. Your comment brought back the memories of how bad it was and how bleak a time it was mentally. Funnily enough the insane itching of the skin was almost worse than the pain, like burning, being bitten by fire ants. I'm very sorry you're suffering this way. Long term chronic pain can be very wearing mentally too. Do they know the underlying reason for your edema? I'm sure being a nurse you've had a lot of advice, that can be hard too when you've thrown everything and the kitchen sink at the problem. I hope you don't mind but I'm going to pray for you. Again, I'm sorry you're suffering this way.

  • @u4riahsc
    @u4riahsc3 ай бұрын

    It’s amazing how much the skin can stretch. The pain must be extreme on her knees.

  • @tom_something
    @tom_somethingАй бұрын

    When that mass of removed tissue hits the floor, it's kind of shocking to learn that it's essentially a deep layer of skin. Not fat, not a tumor. Skin. Did I get that wrong? If not, it's just amazing how a body can produce something like that. And it must be a tremendous relief when the mass is gone and you've also eliminated its cause.

  • @beckaj2775
    @beckaj27755 ай бұрын

    Poor lady honestly

  • @FullofSouthernCharm
    @FullofSouthernCharm3 ай бұрын

    Who needs medical school when dr.youn is here???? 😂😂😂😂 O do i really enjoy your videos ❤

  • @fionakent8715
    @fionakent87152 ай бұрын

    Love your videos and theyrealso very informative

  • @mmm091000
    @mmm09100016 күн бұрын

    She’s done brilliant bravo girl 🇬🇧🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @blacknoir8958
    @blacknoir89585 ай бұрын

    Can you please do a video on mouth breathing face and what can be done about it. Love your videos.❤

  • @iamahuman2813
    @iamahuman28133 ай бұрын

    Good for her!

  • @Summerbreeze537
    @Summerbreeze53722 күн бұрын

    They are the sweetest couple.

  • @share_accidental
    @share_accidental4 ай бұрын

    finally, a success story 🙏🏼

  • @hannahbabka
    @hannahbabka5 ай бұрын

    Hi Dr. Youn! I've been following you for a while and love watching your videos. I'm working through my Prediabetic diagnosis of eating healthy and getting more active. However, my doctor and dietician suggested to me Saxenda which I know is like Ozembic. Did you ever do any videos on these kinds of weight loss drugs?

  • @mistyzzz

    @mistyzzz

    5 ай бұрын

    Look closely at the side effects ofozempic and similar drugs, if you are only prediabetic, turn things around with a diet and lifestyle change. I am diabetic an nobody could pay me enough to touch those drugs. There is lots of info on the downside to them. What I showed 2 friends has made them say no way to their doctors, one told her doc about the risk of gastroparesis and her doctor said "oh, so you know about that". People want the quick fix whereas there are sustainable changes to your diet that are much better.

  • @redpillg566
    @redpillg5665 ай бұрын

    Hey Doctor Youn do you have a video on ear pinning and any advice on that?

  • @melodymacken9788
    @melodymacken97885 ай бұрын

    Bravo. Touche to you Ma'am.

  • @RS54321
    @RS543215 ай бұрын

    That woman's doc is a rare breed...asking about diet (which almost never happens) and then putting her on a high-protein, low-carb diet. :)

  • @kearstinnekenerson6676
    @kearstinnekenerson66765 ай бұрын

    Skin abscesses are hard to treat if you are over weight or not

  • @Ultamami

    @Ultamami

    5 ай бұрын

    *overweight, one word

  • @kearstinnekenerson6676

    @kearstinnekenerson6676

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Ultamami I have a toddler trying to help me chill

  • @nikkimcdonald4562

    @nikkimcdonald4562

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@Ultamami it's just a comment section.

  • @Qrtuop

    @Qrtuop

    5 ай бұрын

    He's doing you a favour so you learn to spell

  • @kearstinnekenerson6676

    @kearstinnekenerson6676

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Qrtuop dude my kid was pressing buttons well I was it’s not a I don’t know how to spell thing it’s the lack of energy to fix everything every time for stupid little comments that don’t effect anything. Why does everyone want to so consistently put people down when you make comments over small things like this all people do is come off as though they want to make others feel stupid it’s not helpful.

  • @triciac1019
    @triciac10195 ай бұрын

    Oh gosh, that poor lady! She must be in so much pain and agony!

  • @GrandmaLoves2Scuba
    @GrandmaLoves2Scuba5 ай бұрын

    There is a young lady who works at the grocery store. One of her legs is like this, but the other one is normal. I'm assuming an issue from some type of surgery because, I also knew another lady who had surgery on her lymph nodes under her armpit, which caused one of her arms to develop this. It wouldn't have happened without the surgery.

  • @FionaBlacksecondhandonline
    @FionaBlacksecondhandonline8 күн бұрын

    Awesome job ❤

  • @UlexiteTVStoneLexite
    @UlexiteTVStoneLexite5 ай бұрын

    My dad just had a 12 lb soft tissue sarcoma removed from his thigh along with his bicep femoris and the the other to s muscles next to it. It took two and a half hours for the removal of the tumor and then several hours for the plastic surgeon to replace his muscles with his lat. It was at least an 11-hour surgery

  • @MCC4RTHY1
    @MCC4RTHY15 ай бұрын

    I’m confused so all this weight was due to diet? I figured it had to have been a circulatory issues and needed surgery

  • @abigailloar956

    @abigailloar956

    5 ай бұрын

    Diet inflames these issues to where surgery is to dangerous. Once she gets to a healthier weight and is healthy enough in general there is more they can do for the lymphoma.

  • @arealnaturalwoman
    @arealnaturalwoman5 ай бұрын

    She is awesome 💯

  • @lizzettecruz5054
    @lizzettecruz50545 ай бұрын

    Hi everyone! Does anybody know which season or the name of the episode of My 600 Pound Life was that? Thanks in advanced!

  • @dustibones9879

    @dustibones9879

    Ай бұрын

    I'm sure you've found this by now, but just in case:) Season 5 Episode 12 Tracey's Story. I couldn't get a direct link to work.

  • @jenniferrahm3600
    @jenniferrahm36005 ай бұрын

    How fantastic that the Dr put her on high protien low carb and she lost weight. Animal protein is better for you then plant protein, but protein is better for you than carbs.

  • @IZaubermausI

    @IZaubermausI

    5 ай бұрын

    No - animal protein is easier to dispose, but it raises the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes! If you eat a big variety of plant protein it‘s better for your health.

  • @jenniferrahm3600

    @jenniferrahm3600

    5 ай бұрын

    @IZaubermausI I'm pretty sure it helps. Lots of veggie eaters have gone meat eater and have vastly improved their health.

  • @abigailloar956

    @abigailloar956

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@IZaubermausI the graph of what raises blood sugar starts with fat, barely raising blood sugar, then protein, minimally raising blood sugar, then carbs spiking blood sugar. Protein, more importantly, animal protein does not cause diabetes. Donuts and sweets do. I went full blown carnivore for 6 months and healed my high blood pressure, I cannot imagine how something that doesn't cause your heart to race can cause high blood pressure?

  • @dion5804
    @dion58045 ай бұрын

    It's amazing she can still walk.

  • @jasssssssful
    @jasssssssful5 ай бұрын

    Hi @DoctorYoun ! Can you do a video on Kylie Jenner and Janice Dickson? These two look nothing like their old selves and its puzzling. Kylie's face and eye shape. Janice heart shaped lips turn into what we see now..

  • @JLuca-zm4ok
    @JLuca-zm4ok4 ай бұрын

    Bless her heart 😢

  • @amyem8231
    @amyem82315 ай бұрын

    Not the Buffalo Bill clip! 🤣

  • @helanahardy580
    @helanahardy5807 күн бұрын

    Question about the lymphedema removal-why don't they cut it like a flap, so that you can preserve the skin to fold back over and cover the wound?

  • @Pugetwitch
    @Pugetwitch4 ай бұрын

    6:20 that would be awesome if he saw how well patients were losing weight and just kept telling them to lose another 50 lb before the surgery until they actually got down to their healthy goal weight😂

  • @Chrissy85308
    @Chrissy853085 ай бұрын

    I have lymphadema in upper outside thighs on both legs. It hurts and they are sometimes mich bigger and heavier than other times. I always had weird shaped legs but when menopause started they big funky part of my upper thighs got heavy with fluid. I fight it constantly. I pray daily my legs won't get that big.

  • @evaglave5194

    @evaglave5194

    5 ай бұрын

    Are you wearing compression?

  • @Chrissy85308

    @Chrissy85308

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@evaglave5194I can't afford it. Nothing off the rack fits because my upper thighs are so big. I am on a fixed income and extras are hard to do.

  • @roringusanda2837

    @roringusanda2837

    5 ай бұрын

    Is your thyroid out of wack? I've known a lot of people get that from poorly or under medicated thyroid problems. My doctor had to prescribe me potassium a d vitamin d 3 as well, because I was so deficient that my thyroid medication wasn't working.

  • @wynnswindell4232
    @wynnswindell42325 ай бұрын

    I lost 127 pounds in nine days in the hospital. They gave me dietetic medicine both by pill and IV. I am wearing a catheter and still taking the medicine.

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