{"id":125601,"date":"2024-09-16T19:19:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T19:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/tammy-slatons-doctor-is-so-proud-of-her-weight-loss-journey\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T19:19:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T19:19:18","slug":"tammy-slatons-doctor-is-so-proud-of-her-weight-loss-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/tammy-slatons-doctor-is-so-proud-of-her-weight-loss-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Tammy Slaton’s Doctor Is ‘So Proud’ of Her Weight Loss Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Tammy Slaton<\/strong>\u2019s doctor is all for her inspiring others to join her on the path to health and wellness.<\/p>\n

The 1000-Lb. Sisters<\/em><\/a> star, 38, posted a video via Instagram<\/a> on Saturday, September 14, to share a message with her followers about losing weight.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour Journey is Unique, But You Don\u2019t Have to Do It Alone\ud83c\udf1f,\u201d she captioned the clip. \u201cMy journey isn\u2019t everyone\u2019s journey, but I know many of you have been inspired by the growth you\u2019ve seen in me over the years. \ud83d\udc96\u201d<\/p>\n

Slaton added that one of the \u201cbiggest game-changers\u201d for her was getting the bariatric surgery. Her doctor, Eric Smith<\/strong>, has been by her side throughout the process which has been documented on the TLC series.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>‘1,000-Lb. Sisters’ Star Tammy’s Body Transformation Over the Years<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tViewers have watched 1000-Lb. Sisters star Tammy Slaton deal with major health problems over the years, and now they\u2019re cheering her on in her weight loss journey. Tammy suffered numerous health crises throughout the years as her weight and partying lifestyle grew out of control. In November 2021, the reality star was put on life [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Smith and Slaton linked up at the Kentucky Bariatric Institute, where he is a board-certified general, bariatric and robotic surgeon. Smith is also a partner and bariatric medical director at Pop Recovery Systems, which is also a medical group that specializes in bariatric and plastic surgery. Slaton gave her doctor\u2019s latest venture a shout-out, as his team has helped her through her health journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve met me right where I am and helped guide me through the next chapter of my transformation. \ud83d\ude4c,\u201d she gushed.<\/p>\n

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Smith took to the comments section to praise Slaton and how far she\u2019s come over the years.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have always had an impact on those who have enjoyed following your journey @queentammy86,\u201d Smith wrote. \u201cWatching you now take this step to help others change their life and their health like you did is inspiring. So proud of you!!\u201d<\/p>\n

Since connecting with Smith, Slaton has lost 500 pounds<\/a> and she shared how proud she was of herself in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly<\/em> last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe progress of getting approved for surgery wasn\u2019t easy. I worked my butt off,\u201d she told Us<\/em> in February 2023. \u201cI was starving a lot of the time and my hard work paid off.\u201d<\/p>\n

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