Every patient featured in “My 600-lb Life” has something unforgettable about them, including their tragic backstories, personalities, and personal dramas, among many other things. What turned Tammy Patton into one of the most memorable participants in the show was her unbeatable willpower to lose weight, which remained in place even at times when life’s difficulties became almost unbearable.
Tammy’s determination to have a healthier life before it was just too late gained her the hearts of the “My 600-lb Life” audiences, most of whom want to know what’s going on with her these days, what happened in her life after the show. and whether she ever succeeded in her weight-loss journey.
So what’s with Tammy Patton now? Keep watching to find out!
Every loyal fan of Tammy Patton from “My 600-lb Life” would be happy to know that her weight-loss journey is going great nowadays. Unlike other former participants in the show, Tammy keeps her followers up to date with her life through the Facebook page Tammy Patton’s Journey, and other social media.
One of the most exciting updates about Tammy’s weight loss journey came in March 2024, when she told her Facebook followers that she’d recently attended a doctor’s appointment which lifted her spirits, because she found out she’d recently lost 11lbs, about 5kgs: ‘I walk in with pride because I live differently’, she wrote, referring to the fact that she used to dislike going to the doctor, but is nowadays more motivated to do so as her journey to good health advances.
During her path in the show, Tammy lost over 126lbs (57kgs), but her efforts didn’t stop there, as she was determined to keep losing weight after that. Tammy has demonstrated to be on the right path to succeed in her journey, as according to a video she shared in mid-2022, she was under the 400lbs mark.
Fans of Tammy can keep up to date with her life through her social media, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and a YouTube channel.
The last time we saw Tammy Patton in “My 600-lb Life”, she was closer than ever to undergoing bariatric surgery, and finally reaching her desired weight. However, things didn’t turn out as Tammy expected, and for a while her surgery was delayed.
According to a February 2022 video Tammy shared on YouTube, her insurance company wouldn’t cover her bariatric surgery because the Houston-based Dr. Younan Nowzaradan was not in her ‘network’. Nevertheless, Houston wasn’t affordable for the Wichita Falls-based Tammy to move, resulting in the indefinite postponement of her surgery because she found that losing weight through diet and exercise was a more viable alternative, and had already led her to achieve good results.
Before it was postponed, her bariatric surgery with Dr. Now had been scheduled for February 2021. However, Tammy spent the following months dealing not only with her weight loss journey, but also with issues on a knee, which had its origins several years prior when she had a small accident from which she didn’t properly recover.
By late 2021, Tammy had already switched her focus from losing weight to her knee problems, which had already taken a toll on her mobility. She was treated by an orthopedist who recommended she lose more weight before considering undergoing knee replacement.
Now with two main health issues in mind, and with her weight in the way from having knee surgery, Tammy Patton went back on her decision to not undergo bariatric surgery. That led her to contact a local doctor with whom she had previously been briefly acquainted, and had connections to Dr. Now. This doctor had previously requested that Tammy lose more weight to show her commitment to her journey, so once she set her mind to having bariatric surgery in January 2022, she started a 21-day-long liquid diet.
In early March of that year, Tammy underwent bariatric surgery with successful results, as she happily shared on TikTok. However, it’s unclear whether Tammy also underwent knee replacement surgery.
As seen in more recent updates about her life, Tammy is seemingly able to walk again and seems to do better health-wise overall. That is good news not only for her but also for anyone who has been following her journey from the beginning.
As it’s usually shown in “My 600-lb Life”, many patients develop morbid obesity due to complex emotional issues. Traumatic experiences in early life are a common factor in the people featured in the show, and Tammy Patton is no an exception.
As she recalled in her ninth season episode, she lived a happy childhood in her native California, but financial issues related to her absent father’s drug addiction eventually took a toll on the family. Alongside her mother and brother, the young Tammy moved to Texas in search of a change-of-air, but life in a new city was emotionally stressful for Tammy in the long run. Solitude also played a big role in Tammy’s decision to eat food in large quantities.
Throughout her teens and early adulthood, Tammy experienced a considerable weight gain which led her to be over 300lbs by the time she graduated. Later in life, Tammy dated a man named Victor with whom she welcomed her three kids, but they eventually grew apart as they pursued different paths in life. According to Tammy, the breakup wasn’t hurtful, but life threw another hit her way when Victor found his tragic end at the hands of a jealous girlfriend.
Following Victor’s death, Tammy fell into another emotional spiral which led her to gain more weight. By the time she appeared in the show, she was 41 years old and weighed close to 600lbs (270kgs).
What Happened To Her Family?
Back when Tammy Patton appeared in the ninth season of “My 600-lb Life”, her mother Pauline and oldest daughter Serenitti were also introduced to the audience. Other members of Tammy’s family who were mentioned in the show were her son and youngest daughter.
Tammy has seemingly been on good terms with her family after her weight loss journey. Tammy’s mother Pauline used to blame herself for being Tammy’s food enabler, but that doesn’t seem to have taken a toll on the two’s relationship, seeing how Tammy usually describes Pauline in heartwarming ways on social media.
In the show, Tammy’s daughter Serenitti worryingly affirmed in front of the camera how her mother’s condition had worsened with time, stopping her from enjoying her then recently-acquired grandmother role. It wasn’t a surprise that she strongly supported her mother’s weight loss journey, and continues to share valuable time with Tammy, as seen on their social media. Following the show’s end, Serenitti went on to welcome a second son, as Tammy proudly shows on social media.
All in all, it’s great to see that Tammy has overcome most of the difficulties thrown her way, successfully walking a path to recovery with the help of her loved ones.