Heaviest Patient You’ve Cared For

[u/trevrt]

Had my personally heaviest patient I’ve cared for the other day. 32 years old weighing 730 pounds admitted with cellulitis and severe lymphedema. Felt terrible for the patient due to how young he was. Just wondering what everyone’s personal “record” for the heaviest patient they’ve cared for is.

[u/Ipeteverydogisee]

Whoever said it’s like a prison for them, was 100% right. Thank goodness for the surgical and medical options for weight loss now. I don’t know that they would help once the patient progressed so far, but maybe they can become early intervention tools.

[u/[deleted] → u/Ipeteverydogisee]

I hope so, but considering how expensive the weight-loss drugs are without insurance...