Dr. Smith Pays Tribute To Tammy Slaton’s BIG Weight Loss Success

Dr. Eric Smith recently paid tribute to his patient, 1000-Lb. Sisters star Tammy Slaton, for her extraordinary weight loss success.

Tammy has defied the odds and come a long way in her weight loss journey. Dr. Smith, her bariatric surgeon, has been cheering her on the whole way. And he took to social media again to praise her for her success in a sweet new video. Read on to find out what Dr. Smith had to say about Tammy’s progress.

Tammy Looks Shockingly Slim In New Pic

Tammy Slaton has done an incredible job in battling her weight. Last Fall, she experienced a medical crisis that caused her body to shut down and her lungs to fail. In order to let her body recover, doctors placed Tammy in a medically induced coma, and she survived the ordeal.

From there, Tammy spent time in a medical rehab facility where she focused on reclaiming her health. While in rehab, she met fellow rehab patient Caleb Willingham, and they quickly fell in love. Shortly after meeting, the two married, and it seemed like they were destined for a happily ever after. But those in the know said that Tammy stayed focused on her weight loss, while Caleb struggled to find motivation.

As a result, the two started 2023 with plans for a divorce. Those plans never came to fruition, however, because Caleb passed away suddenly over the summer. And although Tammy grieved her husband and best friend, she stayed focused on her health. She has kept fans updated over the months and continues to make extraordinary progress.

A new pic shared on Instagram showed just how far she has come, and fans have called her “impressive” and “inspiring.”

Dr. Eric Smith Pays Sweet Tribute To Tammy Slaton’s Weight Loss Successes

Fans of the show aren’t the only ones praising Tammy Slaton’s progress, however.

Her bariatric surgeon, Dr. Eric Smith, is one of Tammy’s most ardent cheerleaders. He took to social media this week with a tribute to her progress. In the video shared to Instagram, Tammy reacted to a slideshow that TikTok user @sabs1951 made of the reality star’s progress. And Dr. Smith reacted to her reaction video. The voiceover asked, “How does this …” and showed Tammy before her weight loss. It then asked, “… turn into this?” and showed Tammy’s current weight loss progress.

Tammy pointed to the slideshow, mouthing along with the words. She then lip-synced along with Papa Roach’s “Last Resort.” Dr. Smith shared a video of himself reacting to her video, and captioned it, “blown away.” He explained, “It’s moments like these that remind us why we should never give up on our patients.” The doctor mused, “Their strength and determination can lead to amazing accomplishments. So proud!”

It was a sweet moment of support for Tammy and the long journey she’s walked so far.

Do you love how much of a cheerleader Dr. Eric Smith is for Tammy Slaton? What do you think of her progress? Let us know in the comments. And catch 1000-Lb. Sisters on TLC.