There are plenty of reality shows on television that document weight loss in a variety of different options.
That’s a heartening statistic!
Bearing that in mind, here are some of the stories fromMy 600-lb Lifethat didn’t end well.
Now, may seem like an unlikely reality television star.
Additionally, theveteran surgeonis not known for small talk, other than his customary, “Hello.
How y’all doing?”
Yikes, yikes, and yikes.
Robert Buchel
Robert Buchel’s situation on his episode ofMy 600-lb Lifewas dire from the outset.
But after a rocky start, Buchel was able to finally get some control over his compulsive overeating habits.
Unfortunately, the removal of the mass rendered Buchel depressed and longing for painkillers again.
He even tore his stitches hoping to get more of them.
Before the episode ended, Buchel passed away from a heart attack in November of 2017.
He also hailed him for being a fighter.
Additionally, he would manipulate and bully anyone, including his father, to get what he wanted.
He also accused the show of blackmailing him in a now-deleted Reddit post (viaStarcasm).
At the time of writing, he lives in Rhode Island.
Here’s hoping they both get the medical care they need.
Understandably he was devastated, as he and his mother were extremely close.
Additionally, since she was his supporter, he had to move out of his Houston apartment.
He was clearly thrust into a very difficult situation, in more ways than one.
“He was having problems with his breathing,” his father wrote on Facebook (viaTMZ).
“They were able to resuscitate him and a short time later his heart stopped.”
He was only 29 years old.
It was clear that she needed help ASAP.
She then had weight loss surgery, and dropped another 100 quite the accomplishment!
Upon discharge, she was hopeful, and was committed to sticking to her diet and exercise regimen.
Sadly, Mason’s heart had already been through too much, despite her best efforts.
She passed away during filming in her sleep of a heart attack in February of 2019, according toInquisitr.
That’s… a lot.
Eventually Dr. Now told him to leave if he wasn’t willing to adhere to the program.
In King’s follow-up episode, things had not improved.
Dr. Now also dismissed him once again, citing his inability to make changes.
Clearly, the situation wasn’t good.
Sadly, King passed away at age 49 in April of 2020, according toTMZ.
By the end of the show, it was clear that Bonner was a success story.
But sadly, no follow-up episode would ever air.
The cause of death was a single, self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
Schenee Murry
There’s no question that what Schenee Murry endured as a child was horrific.
That’s something no child should ever have to deal with.
Hopeful that she could turn her life around, Murry turned to Dr. Now for help.
Fortunately, sheclaims to have lost weighton herFacebookpage, so hopefully she’s focusing on her health.
While his precise cause of death remains unknown, his passing is indeed an unfortunate reality.
Foots' obituary is availablehere.
He was also abusing her sisters, though she didn’t know it at the time.
However, Cephas was not able to do enough on herepisodeto qualify for weight loss surgery.
That was also on top of needing a team of paramedics to get her out of her house.
That’s certainly way too much for a little kid to be dealing with.
This was a seriously sad turn.
Instead of staying in Houston, she decided to return home.
Maybe she’ll return to Dr. Now in the future we certainly hope so.
With her marriage in trouble and her life on the line, Krasley turned to Dr. Now for help.
Clearly she was putting in the work to improve her health and save her life.
Stout still hasn’t given up, as is evidenced by posts on both herblogand on herFacebookpage.
Hopefully she can find her way to a happier ending.
A survivor of sexual abuse, Johns was raised by a parent with serious substance abuse issues.
Coliesa McMillian
Coliesa McMillian appeared onMy 600-lb Lifein a Season 8 episode of the show in 2020.
Things were indeed dire for McMillian, though she did manage to rally while in the hospital after flatlining.
Sadly, McMillian passed away at just 41 years of age in September 2020, as noted byTMZ.
Leneatha Reed
Leneatha Reed was the last person to appear onMy 600-lb Lifebeforefilming was suspendedin 2020.
Reed wanted to be more active and involved in both her daughter’s life as well as her own.
By the conclusion of her episode, which didn’t end well, Reed had left the program altogether.
