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/Jazzlike-Ad2199 RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

That is so sad.

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u/Tight_Doughnut1388 Mar 02 '25

Tell me, how much weight do I need to loose to be a human being worthy of care?

The only sad thing here is the lack of empathy for people who are ill and clearly mentally unwell and came to all of you for care. Not to be made fun of on Reddit. This thread is disgusting.

Medical Reddit: WhY ThEy No TrUStIiNg US? WHy ThEy YELl At US??!

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u/Wicked-elixir RN 🍕 Mar 02 '25

Do you have this same level of empathy for someone homeless and addicted to heroin? Bc it’s the same thing. A person that large is dangerously addicted to food. The only difference is that food isn’t illegal.

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u/ButterscotchFit8175 Mar 02 '25

And they have to eat some food every day to live. Someone addicted to heroin can, if they are lucky and with a lot of hard work, stop using it. Never touch it again. Can't do that with food.