Tammy Slaton Extremely Sick, Struggling To Breathe

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TLC’s 1000-Lb. Sisters star Tammy Slaton is reportedly very sick after returning home to Kentucky. The reality TV star is suffering from pneumonia. Her lung infection is reportedly so bad that she is having some issues with catching her breath as she moves around. Has any other information been revealed about Tammy’s current illness? Keep reading for the details.

Tammy Slaton Extremely Sick, Struggling To Breathe

In exclusive photos leaked by The Sun, Tammy Slaton was spotted exiting her vehicle after being dropped off at her home. She reportedly had just recently returned from a trip to Atlanta, Georgia.

An eyewitness tells the outlet that Tammy Slaton had to grab the top of the door after exiting the vehicle so she could stop and catch her breath. The TLC star reportedly clutched her chest indicating she was in a fair amount of discomfort after simply getting out of the vehicle.

Walking to the front door of her home, Tammy Slaton was breathing more harshly than normal.

What Sent Her To Atlanta, Anyway?

Tammy Slaton was confirmed to be at her home on October 6th. She was also confirmed to be traveling to Atlanta on October 9th. A source close to the TLC star revealed the trip to Atlanta was a promotional one for Season 5 of 1000-Lb. Sisters. A separate source tells The Sun that Tammy Slaton came down with pneumonia during her trip to Atlanta.

Sadly, Tammy Slaton’s return home suggests she still wasn’t feeling much better.

Tammy Slaton-Facebook
Tammy Slaton-Facebook

Per the Mayo Clinic“Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.” Unfortunately, it can take someone a week or two minimum to recover from pneumonia. If an individual has other health issues, the recovery time can take even longer.

Her Sisters Have Been Very Active On TikTok

Tammy Slaton’s sisters Amanda and Amy have been extremely active on TikTok. Amanda, for example, has been going live on TikTok almost every day. This morning, Amanda and Amy even went live together on a shared stream using both of their accounts.

Amanda Halterman has surgery scheduled in the near future. She is currently using a walker with a seat attached to get around her home as she recently tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). During her live streams, Amanda also revealed she had surgery back in March. Her surgery in March was to have a hernia repaired.

Above all, fans won’t have to wait much longer for new episodes of their favorite TLC family. New episodes of 1000-Lb. Sisters are scheduled to start airing on TLC next month.

Did you know Tammy Slaton took a trip to Atlanta recently? Furthermore, do her breathing issues concern you? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. Most importantly, keep coming back to TV Shows Ace for more TLC news.

Allie Johnson

One Comment

  1. The damage is already done, she still weighs over 400(!) pounds. This has happened to several of the 600 pound
    patients. They lose a ton of weight then drop dead in a few years. She should have lost far more weight at this
    point after her surgery.

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