Laura Perez
In her first appearance on the show, Laura Perez weighed in at a whopping 594 pounds. Her obesity deteriorated to the point where she could not care for herself as an adult. She, in fact, required an oxygen tank and a wheelchair. It was fortunate that her husband was there to assist her in the mundane tasks of daily life. ‘It was the worst case I’ve ever seen,’ Dr Nowzaradan told me. She lost a significant amount of weight during her show, dropping from 220 to 182 pounds. Sadly, the relationship didn’t make it through the transition unscathed. Just because she realized her worth, we’re glad she pursued her own independence instead. Following her dreams of attending beauty school, she ended her relationship with an unsupportive partner and pursued her education. You’ve got this!
Laura Perez
Bettie Jo Elmore
Bettie Jo Elmore weighed 654 pounds when we first met her. Everyone could see that she was in poor health and needed assistance in her quest to shed her excessive weight. She had to put in a lot of mental and physical effort, but she could clear the pounds. Obviously, this was not an easy task. At the very least, she learned that a growing mass was forming at the base of her spinal column. At the time, she was pregnant, so she could not have surgery. In the end, she opted to deal with the problem head-on rather than undergo surgery. Fortunately, both mother and child are doing well! Whew.
Bettie Jo Elmore
