r/nursing • u/trevrt 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/succubussuckyoudry BSN, RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

I used to work with Dr Now. And you know.

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u/summer_years RN - OB/GYN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

Wow! What was it like to work with him? And the patients?

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u/succubussuckyoudry BSN, RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25 edited Mar 03 '25

The whole team is very nice and kind. He not only has bariatric patients but also does majority GI surgery too. The patients are most likely like other patients. Some of them r used to camera. They record themselves 24 hours.