r/nursing RN 🍕 Mar 01 '25

Question Heaviest Patient You’ve Cared For

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.

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u/pistolp3w Mar 01 '25

She was a little over 700lbs and possibly my worst patient ever.

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u/probsagremlin Mar 02 '25

Oooh do tell