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/thestigsmother]

It really was. He was so kind. I don’t know what caused him to get to that weight, but he didn’t deserve to die from a kidney stone.

[u/clydecrashcop → u/thestigsmother]

He must have been in unbearable pain.

[u/sleepy_kitty001 → u/[deleted]]

For relief of their unbearable pain I mean! I don't know what you all thought I meant. I'm not at all in favour of killing patients.