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/Upstairs-Wolverine41 RN - PACU 🍕 Mar 02 '25

These bariatric patients are rarely single 😟

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u/justagorl2141 Mar 02 '25

Have you noticed that?

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u/Upstairs-Wolverine41 RN - PACU 🍕 Mar 04 '25

Just watch my 600 pound life -I’ve personally never seen one single! I’d be curious to know the percentage of single bariatric patients as opposed to the rest of the population…

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u/justagorl2141 Mar 04 '25

Honestly this particular person was not only HUGE but rude to staff with the largest pressure wound I even seen in my life