1 00:00:05,933 --> 00:00:08,733 Marla: I CAN'T EVEN BATHE MYSELF. 2 00:00:08,733 --> 00:00:11,067 MY KIDS HAVE TO DO THAT FOR ME. 3 00:00:11,067 --> 00:00:13,900 Charity: I FEEL LIKE SOME MONSTER. 4 00:00:13,900 --> 00:00:18,567 Woman: I'VE BEEN HIDING FROM THE WORLD, JUST WAITING TO DIE. 5 00:00:18,567 --> 00:00:19,733 Woman I AM ABSOLUTELY TRAPPED 6 00:00:19,733 --> 00:00:20,800 IN THIS BODY, 7 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:22,667 AND I FEEL LIKE I'M DYING EVERY DAY. 8 00:00:24,767 --> 00:00:26,633 Susan: I'M TERRIFIED RIGHT NOW. 9 00:00:26,633 --> 00:00:30,500 THIS IS MY LAST HOPE TO BECOME NORMAL. 10 00:00:30,500 --> 00:00:31,533 Madison: I NEED MY MOM. 11 00:00:31,533 --> 00:00:33,000 I NEED HER TO BE HERE FOR ME. 12 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,100 ** 13 00:00:42,733 --> 00:00:43,700 Man: 10 SECONDS NOW. 14 00:00:43,700 --> 00:00:45,433 HOLD IT, HOLD IT, HOLD IT. 15 00:00:45,433 --> 00:00:46,967 [ SIGHS ] GOOD JOB. 16 00:00:46,967 --> 00:00:49,233 Christina: I HAD TO MAKE A CHOICE 17 00:00:49,233 --> 00:00:50,600 TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF. 18 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:53,467 Joe: I REFUSE TO LET THEM BURY ME. 19 00:00:57,267 --> 00:01:01,800 Woman: I AM NOW EXPRESSING MYSELF AND LIVING MY OWN TRUTH. 20 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:04,767 Olivia: I LOST THE WEIGHT, BUT I GAINED MY FAMILY. 21 00:01:04,767 --> 00:01:07,900 Zsalynn: LIFE IS AMAZING NOW. I'M REALLY PROUD OF MYSELF. 22 00:01:11,900 --> 00:01:13,700 Laura: I LOVE MY LIFE. 23 00:01:13,700 --> 00:01:15,633 Marla: [ GRUNTS, LAUGHS ] 24 00:01:15,633 --> 00:01:17,633 -- Captions by VITAC -- www.vitac.com 25 00:01:17,633 --> 00:01:19,133 CAPTIONS PAID FOR BY DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS 26 00:01:19,133 --> 00:01:22,900 I CAN'T GET UP. I CAN'T WALK. 27 00:01:22,900 --> 00:01:24,567 I HAVE NO LIFE. 28 00:01:24,567 --> 00:01:27,733 MY BODY IS JUST BREAKING DOWN. 29 00:01:33,067 --> 00:01:35,067 THE FOOD IS KILLING ME. 30 00:01:35,067 --> 00:01:36,133 IT'S KEEPING ME 31 00:01:36,133 --> 00:01:38,600 FROM BEING A PART OF MY KIDS' LIVES. 32 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:40,967 Adele: IF SHE DON'T LOSE THE WEIGHT, 33 00:01:40,967 --> 00:01:44,133 I'M AFRAID THAT SHE'LL PASS. 34 00:01:44,133 --> 00:01:46,567 Marla: I NEED TO DO SOMETHING FAST, 35 00:01:46,567 --> 00:01:49,067 OR I'M GONNA DIE. 36 00:01:49,067 --> 00:01:51,267 Dr. Nowzaradan: HER BODY IS SHUTTING DOWN. 37 00:01:51,267 --> 00:01:53,567 Marla: I KNOW THIS IS MY LAST CHANCE, 38 00:01:53,567 --> 00:01:55,800 AND I DON'T WANT TO DIE. 39 00:02:00,500 --> 00:02:02,500 WHOA! AAH! 40 00:02:02,500 --> 00:02:03,967 AAH! I'M FALLING! PLEASE! 41 00:02:03,967 --> 00:02:05,333 IT'S OKAY. WE GOT YOU. OH! AH! 42 00:02:05,333 --> 00:02:07,733 Dr. Nowzaradan: SHE HAS BEEN REFUSING PHYSICAL THERAPY. 43 00:02:07,733 --> 00:02:09,367 SHE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND 44 00:02:09,367 --> 00:02:11,600 HOW SERIOUS THE SITUATION IS. 45 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:13,600 YOU HAVE TO MAKE PROGRESS. 46 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:15,600 NO, I WILL NOT, DR. NOW. 47 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:17,333 WHY ARE YOU GIVING US ATTITUDE? 48 00:02:17,333 --> 00:02:19,067 WE'RE TRYING HERE TO HELP YOU. 49 00:02:19,067 --> 00:02:22,100 MARLA, YOU'RE JUST PLAYING A GAME WITH US. 50 00:02:22,100 --> 00:02:23,200 I'M GLAD YOU THINK I'M PLAYING A GAME. 51 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:24,700 YEAH, YOU ARE. 52 00:02:24,700 --> 00:02:27,700 Sierra: IT'S REALLY FRUSTRATING TO WATCH HER BEING LIKE THIS. 53 00:02:27,700 --> 00:02:30,300 Dr. Nowzaradan: I'M HOPING THAT SENDING HER HOME WILL BE 54 00:02:30,300 --> 00:02:31,600 A WAKE-UP CALL. 55 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:34,867 Marla: I JUST NEED MY OWN SPACE AND MY OWN TIME. 56 00:02:38,467 --> 00:02:40,367 OKAY. 57 00:02:40,367 --> 00:02:42,367 Dr. Nowzaradan: YOU'RE DOING GOOD. 58 00:02:42,367 --> 00:02:44,367 I THINK I'VE COME A LONG WAY. 59 00:02:44,367 --> 00:02:47,133 -ALL RIGHT. -THERE YOU GO! 60 00:02:47,133 --> 00:02:48,700 GOOD JOB! [ APPLAUSE ] 61 00:02:48,700 --> 00:02:50,467 Marla: I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF. 62 00:02:54,300 --> 00:02:56,333 IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET HERE, 63 00:02:56,333 --> 00:02:59,200 BUT NOW NOTHING'S GONNA STOP ME. 64 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:13,833 IT'S BEEN ABOUT NINE MONTHS 65 00:03:13,833 --> 00:03:16,300 SINCE I HAD MY WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY. 66 00:03:16,300 --> 00:03:17,833 AND OVER THE PAST MONTH, 67 00:03:17,833 --> 00:03:21,800 I HAVE CONTINUED TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS. 68 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:24,600 I'M LOSING WEIGHT, BUT I'M STILL NOT ABLE TO GET UP 69 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:26,067 AND MOVE AROUND, 70 00:03:26,067 --> 00:03:30,133 AND I'M STILL HAVING TO RELY ON MY DAUGHTER SIERRA FOR A LOT. 71 00:03:33,067 --> 00:03:36,067 AND THAT'S ALWAYS STRESSFUL ON BOTH OF US. 72 00:03:36,067 --> 00:03:39,167 I REALLY THINK YOU NEED TO START GETTING YOUR LIFE TOGETHER. 73 00:03:39,167 --> 00:03:42,600 THESE LAST TWO MONTHS, IT'S BEEN HELL, SIERRA. 74 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:44,833 YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE ON THIS WITH ME. 75 00:03:44,833 --> 00:03:47,933 MOM, I FEEL LIKE I'M OUT HERE GOING THROUGH HELL WITH YOU. 76 00:03:47,933 --> 00:03:50,067 [ SIGHS ] 77 00:03:50,067 --> 00:03:53,067 Marla: A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I WAS KIND OF DEPRESSED 78 00:03:53,067 --> 00:03:55,800 BECAUSE THINGS WEREN'T GOING AS I THOUGHT THEY WOULD GO, 79 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:57,067 BUT IT'S GOTTEN BETTER. 80 00:03:57,067 --> 00:03:58,533 I'VE GOTTEN STRONGER. 81 00:03:58,533 --> 00:04:01,767 ROLL IT IN. ROLL IT IN. 82 00:04:01,767 --> 00:04:05,367 Marla: THE NEXT BIG GOAL I HAVE IS TO GET UP AND WALK. 83 00:04:05,367 --> 00:04:07,900 AND I KNOW GETTING SOME OF THIS LOOSE SKIN REMOVED 84 00:04:07,900 --> 00:04:10,400 WOULD HELP OUT TREMENDOUSLY. 85 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:12,600 I CAME TO TEXAS TO GET MY LIFE BACK 86 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:14,700 SO I COULD BE HERE FOR MY GRANDKIDS, 87 00:04:14,700 --> 00:04:16,900 BUT I STILL DON'T FEEL LIKE I'M ABLE TO BE IN THEIR LIVES 88 00:04:16,900 --> 00:04:18,867 LIKE I SHOULD. 89 00:04:18,867 --> 00:04:22,633 SO I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS SURGERY DONE. 90 00:04:22,633 --> 00:04:25,067 BUT IT'S BEEN HARD STICKING TO THE DIET 91 00:04:25,067 --> 00:04:27,067 THAT THE DOCTOR WANTS ME ON. 92 00:04:27,067 --> 00:04:28,800 I CAN'T KEEP ANYTHING DOWN. 93 00:04:33,900 --> 00:04:36,800 I STILL HAVE CRAVINGS. I MISS FRIED CHICKEN. 94 00:04:39,567 --> 00:04:42,700 I TRIED USING OLIVE OIL, BUT IT DON'T TASTE THE SAME. 95 00:04:42,700 --> 00:04:46,700 AND JUST EATING MEAT IS A LITTLE FRUSTRATING. 96 00:04:46,700 --> 00:04:48,133 WE DON'T HAVE NO EGGS. 97 00:04:51,633 --> 00:04:53,567 I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT NO VEGETABLES, 98 00:04:53,567 --> 00:04:55,533 BUT I DO EAT CABBAGE. 99 00:04:55,533 --> 00:04:56,967 [ CHUCKLES ] 100 00:04:56,967 --> 00:04:59,867 I PROBABLY EAT MORE CHICKEN THAN ANYTHING. 101 00:04:59,867 --> 00:05:02,833 BUT I'VE HAD A COUPLE BAGS OF CHIPS. 102 00:05:05,667 --> 00:05:07,433 YOU DON'T HAVE TO STARVE YOURSELF. 103 00:05:07,433 --> 00:05:09,133 YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE BETTER CHOICES. 104 00:05:11,067 --> 00:05:12,500 WHAT? 105 00:05:14,100 --> 00:05:16,100 Sierra: I FEEL FRUSTRATED BECAUSE 106 00:05:16,100 --> 00:05:21,067 IF SHE CAN JUST GET UP AND WALK, THAT'D BE A MAJOR STEP FOR ME. 107 00:05:21,067 --> 00:05:22,067 ANYTHING ELSE? 108 00:05:22,067 --> 00:05:24,233 YEAH, THAT CONDITIONER OVER THERE. 109 00:05:24,233 --> 00:05:25,767 Sierra: I KNOW RIGHT THEN AND THERE... 110 00:05:34,300 --> 00:05:35,800 Marla: A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, I WOULD'VE SAID 111 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:37,500 IT WAS FRUSTRATING FITTING IN THIS BED, 112 00:05:37,500 --> 00:05:42,167 WATCHING PEOPLE COME AND GO, BUT I USE IT AS FUEL NOW 113 00:05:42,167 --> 00:05:45,100 'CAUSE SOON I'LL BE OUT THERE. 114 00:05:45,100 --> 00:05:47,933 I'M GOING TO THE DOCTOR SOON, AND I'M HOPING 115 00:05:47,933 --> 00:05:50,567 HE'LL GIVE ME THE GO-AHEAD TO GET SKIN SURGERY. 116 00:05:56,467 --> 00:05:59,633 I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN THIS BODY. 117 00:05:59,633 --> 00:06:02,067 [ Voice breaking ] NOT BEING ABLE TO LOSE THE WEIGHT 118 00:06:02,067 --> 00:06:03,367 IS KILLING ME. 119 00:06:03,367 --> 00:06:04,867 I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING, 120 00:06:04,867 --> 00:06:07,500 OR I'M NOT GONNA BE AROUND MUCH LONGER. 121 00:06:11,633 --> 00:06:13,633 Dr. Nowzaradan: I'M GOING TO APPROVE YOU FOR SURGERY. 122 00:06:13,633 --> 00:06:15,367 WE'RE GONNA SCHEDULE YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 123 00:06:15,367 --> 00:06:16,333 [ LAUGHS ] 124 00:06:19,067 --> 00:06:20,633 Laura: I WANTED TO CALL OFF THE SURGERY, 125 00:06:20,633 --> 00:06:24,067 BUT MY FAMILY CONVINCED ME TO GO AHEAD AND DO IT. 126 00:06:24,067 --> 00:06:25,433 [ MONITOR BEEPING RAPIDLY ] 127 00:06:29,467 --> 00:06:32,267 Dr. Nowzaradan: LAURA'S FAMILY SAYS THAT SHE PASSED OUT. 128 00:06:32,267 --> 00:06:34,600 IT LOOKS LIKE SHE HAS PNEUMONIA, 129 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:36,300 AND IT IS PRETTY SEVERE. 130 00:06:39,900 --> 00:06:41,367 Laura: BEING IN THE HOSPITAL 131 00:06:41,367 --> 00:06:44,767 MADE ME REALIZE HOW MUCH OF MY LIFE I'VE WASTED. 132 00:06:44,767 --> 00:06:46,900 THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO YOU. 133 00:06:46,900 --> 00:06:48,933 AS LONG AS YOU'RE HOLDING ON TO THAT, 134 00:06:48,933 --> 00:06:50,233 THEY STILL HAVE CONTROL. 135 00:06:50,233 --> 00:06:54,100 I HAVE TO FORGIVE SO I CAN MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE. 136 00:06:54,100 --> 00:06:57,267 Laura: I'M LEARNING TO STOP GOING TO FOOD FOR COMFORT. 137 00:07:03,467 --> 00:07:05,900 I KNOW I HAVE A LOT MORE WORK TO DO, 138 00:07:05,900 --> 00:07:07,433 BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME, 139 00:07:07,433 --> 00:07:09,700 I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT I'M GONNA GET THERE. 140 00:07:23,633 --> 00:07:25,900 WHAT ARE YOU GONNA WANT FOR BREAKFAST? 141 00:07:25,900 --> 00:07:28,467 BACON AND EGGS. 142 00:07:28,467 --> 00:07:29,833 Laura: SINCE THE WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY, 143 00:07:29,833 --> 00:07:31,267 A LOT HAS CHANGED FOR ME. 144 00:07:31,267 --> 00:07:32,433 SO MANY. 145 00:07:32,433 --> 00:07:35,100 Laura: MY LIFE'S BEEN GREAT. 146 00:07:35,100 --> 00:07:38,167 I CAN DO SO MUCH MORE NOW. 147 00:07:38,167 --> 00:07:41,667 I TRY NOT TO DEPEND ON ANYBODY ANYMORE. 148 00:07:41,667 --> 00:07:44,367 AND BEFORE, WHEN I WAS 600 POUNDS, 149 00:07:44,367 --> 00:07:47,067 MY FAMILY HAD TO DO EVERYTHING FOR ME. 150 00:07:48,700 --> 00:07:50,067 [ GRUNTS ] 151 00:07:50,067 --> 00:07:51,533 ALL RIGHT. -READY? 152 00:07:51,533 --> 00:07:54,267 Joey: I FEEL BAD 'CAUSE SHE CAN'T DO IT HERSELF. 153 00:07:54,267 --> 00:07:57,200 BUT THAT'S WHY I'M THERE. 154 00:07:57,200 --> 00:07:59,167 Laura: SOME DAYS, I WANT TO DIE 155 00:07:59,167 --> 00:08:02,567 SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF ME ANYMORE. 156 00:08:02,567 --> 00:08:06,533 I CAN'T BELIEVE THE WAY I AM NOW. 157 00:08:06,533 --> 00:08:09,300 IT'S LIKE I'M LIVING SOMEBODY ELSE'S LIFE. 158 00:08:09,300 --> 00:08:11,067 THAT'S HOW I FEEL. 159 00:08:11,067 --> 00:08:12,300 IT'S JUST LIKE A DREAM. 160 00:08:15,267 --> 00:08:17,600 Laura: DID YOU WANT MORE BACON THAN THAT, OR IS THAT ENOUGH? 161 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:19,533 -IT'S ENOUGH. -ENOUGH? 162 00:08:19,533 --> 00:08:22,633 MY RELATIONSHIP WITH JOEY HAS CHANGED A LOT. 163 00:08:22,633 --> 00:08:25,067 I ACTUALLY GET UP, I COOK FOR HIM, 164 00:08:25,067 --> 00:08:28,633 AND I TRY NOT TO RELY TOO MUCH ON JOEY. 165 00:08:28,633 --> 00:08:30,267 BUT THE BETTER I GET, 166 00:08:30,267 --> 00:08:32,900 THE WORSE MY RELATIONSHIP IS GETTING. 167 00:08:32,900 --> 00:08:35,067 HE ACTS A LITTLE DIFFERENT. 168 00:08:35,067 --> 00:08:37,100 HE'S LIKE, "OH, YOU DON'T NEED ME." 169 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:40,567 I TOLD HIM, "I NEED YOU TO SUPPORT ME, 170 00:08:40,567 --> 00:08:42,767 NOT TAKE CARE OF ME." 171 00:08:42,767 --> 00:08:45,167 I FEEL LIKE I'M ON THE SIDELINES. 172 00:08:45,167 --> 00:08:48,567 SHE DON'T NEED ME AS OFTEN, AND I'M A LITTLE SCARED 173 00:08:48,567 --> 00:08:52,233 OF LOSING HER WITH ALL THE CHANGES WE'RE GOING THROUGH. 174 00:08:52,233 --> 00:08:55,400 Laura: I TRY TO EXPLAIN TO HIM THAT I'M NOT GONNA LEAVE 175 00:08:55,400 --> 00:08:57,200 JUST BECAUSE I CAN DO ON MY OWN. 176 00:08:57,200 --> 00:09:00,433 HE'S BEEN THERE, YOU KNOW, THESE 13 YEARS, 177 00:09:00,433 --> 00:09:02,333 AND I DON'T WANT NOBODY ELSE. 178 00:09:04,067 --> 00:09:06,200 BUT I KNOW THAT IT'S GONNA BE VERY HARD 179 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:08,767 'CAUSE HE'S ALREADY, LIKE, AT THE EDGE. 180 00:09:08,767 --> 00:09:10,767 HOW DID YOU LIKE YOUR BREAKFAST? -GOOD. 181 00:09:13,667 --> 00:09:16,067 Laura: SO, THE MARRIAGE IS HARD RIGHT NOW, 182 00:09:16,067 --> 00:09:18,467 BUT THAT'S NOT THE ONLY HARD THING. 183 00:09:18,467 --> 00:09:20,800 IT'S A CHALLENGE STILL EVERY DAY 184 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:26,067 TO NOT GO BACK AND EAT WHAT YOU USED TO EAT. 185 00:09:26,067 --> 00:09:27,800 I DON'T LIKE MEAT. 186 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:32,067 I JUST STARTED GETTING, LIKE, GROSSED OUT WITH IT. 187 00:09:32,067 --> 00:09:35,133 SO, IT'S KIND OF HARD FOR ME TO STICK 188 00:09:35,133 --> 00:09:39,733 TO THAT HIGH-PROTEIN DIET THAT DR. NOW RECOMMENDED. 189 00:09:39,733 --> 00:09:43,900 THAT WORRIES ME BECAUSE I REALLY WANT TO KEEP LOSING WEIGHT. 190 00:09:43,900 --> 00:09:46,067 I WAS MADE FUN OF MY WHOLE LIFE. 191 00:09:46,067 --> 00:09:48,433 SO, I JUST -- I WANT TO BE NORMAL 192 00:09:48,433 --> 00:09:50,667 LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE. 193 00:09:50,667 --> 00:09:55,067 THIS EXTRA SKIN MAKES ME FEEL DISGUSTING. 194 00:09:55,067 --> 00:09:56,667 I HATE IT. 195 00:09:56,667 --> 00:09:59,833 I WANT PEOPLE TO SAY, "OH, MY GOSH, SHE'S BEAUTIFUL" -- 196 00:09:59,833 --> 00:10:01,100 [ SNIFFLES ] 197 00:10:01,100 --> 00:10:04,600 NOT JUST BECAUSE OF MY HEART BUT JUST THE WAY I LOOK. 198 00:10:05,633 --> 00:10:09,567 I GO TO THE DOCTOR NEXT MONTH, AND I JUST HOPE I'VE LOST ENOUGH 199 00:10:09,567 --> 00:10:13,300 THAT DR. NOW WILL THINK I'M READY FOR SKIN SURGERY. 200 00:10:26,400 --> 00:10:28,733 Marla: TODAY, I'M GOING TO SEE DR. NOW, 201 00:10:28,733 --> 00:10:31,867 AND HOPEFULLY HE'LL APPROVE ME FOR SKIN SURGERY. 202 00:10:31,867 --> 00:10:33,767 A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, HE WEIGHED ME, 203 00:10:33,767 --> 00:10:37,467 AND I WAS 534 POUNDS. 204 00:10:37,467 --> 00:10:39,833 TODAY, I HOPE HE SEES I LOST ENOUGH WEIGHT 205 00:10:39,833 --> 00:10:41,567 FOR SKIN SURGERY. 206 00:10:44,967 --> 00:10:46,433 MM-HMM. 207 00:10:47,100 --> 00:10:48,600 BYPASS THIS. 208 00:10:48,600 --> 00:10:50,800 SO, I'M NOT ABLE TO BE WEIGHED. 209 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:53,000 I KNOW I'VE LOST MORE WEIGHT, THOUGH. 210 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:56,133 I CAN FEEL IT IN MY CLOTHES AND THE WAY I LOOK. 211 00:10:56,133 --> 00:10:57,600 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 212 00:10:58,467 --> 00:11:00,533 -GOOD MORNING. -GOOD MORNING. 213 00:11:00,533 --> 00:11:03,067 -HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING? -ALL RIGHT. 214 00:11:03,067 --> 00:11:05,933 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE BEEN IN OUR OFFICE. 215 00:11:05,933 --> 00:11:08,067 -YEAH. -WELL, I'M GLAD YOU MADE IT. 216 00:11:08,067 --> 00:11:09,833 -MM. [CHUCKLES] -OKAY. 217 00:11:09,833 --> 00:11:12,467 SO, WHAT ARE YOU EATING MOSTLY? 218 00:11:12,467 --> 00:11:16,200 MOSTLY CHICKEN, FISH, EGGS. 219 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:17,967 I STILL CAN'T EAT YOGURT. 220 00:11:17,967 --> 00:11:20,867 OKAY. ANY PROBLEM WITH WEAKNESS? 221 00:11:20,867 --> 00:11:22,867 MY ARMS IS HURTING. 222 00:11:27,367 --> 00:11:29,267 -WHERE? -MY ARMS. 223 00:11:29,267 --> 00:11:30,933 IT'S STARTING TO PULL RIGHT HERE. 224 00:11:30,933 --> 00:11:33,600 SO, WHAT WEIGHT DO I HAVE TO GET DOWN TO 225 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:35,633 BEFORE I BE CONSIDERED TO DO SKIN SURGERY? 226 00:11:35,633 --> 00:11:38,633 WELL, IT'S NOT THE WEIGHT THAT IS A PROBLEM. 227 00:11:38,633 --> 00:11:40,900 YOUR LACK OF MOBILITY IS THE ISSUE. 228 00:11:40,900 --> 00:11:42,933 -MM-HMM. -WITH THE INFECTION, 229 00:11:42,933 --> 00:11:46,900 AND ALL KIND OF COMPLICATION THAT GOES WITH THE SKIN... 230 00:11:55,767 --> 00:11:59,067 MARLA WAS ABLE TO STAND TWO MONTHS AGO. 231 00:11:59,067 --> 00:12:02,800 THERE IS NO REASON FOR HER NOT TO BE ABLE TO WALK RIGHT NOW. 232 00:12:02,800 --> 00:12:05,867 SHE'S NOT PUSHING HERSELF, AND THAT'S A BIG PROBLEM 233 00:12:05,867 --> 00:12:07,733 IF SHE WANTS TO HAVE SKIN SURGERY. 234 00:12:07,733 --> 00:12:10,900 I JUST WANT MY SKIN SURGERY 'CAUSE I KNOW I'VE LOST WEIGHT. 235 00:12:10,900 --> 00:12:14,400 SO, WE PERFORMED A VERY AGGRESSIVE BYPASS ON YOU, 236 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:17,067 SO YOUR BODY IS GONNA LOSE WEIGHT ON ITS OWN. 237 00:12:17,067 --> 00:12:20,167 BUT IF YOU DON'T START WALKING AND HONE TO THE DIET, 238 00:12:20,167 --> 00:12:22,567 YOU'RE GOING TO GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK. 239 00:12:22,567 --> 00:12:25,367 SO, I WANT YOU TO START PRACTICING STANDING 240 00:12:25,367 --> 00:12:27,133 FOUR TIMES A DAY EVERY DAY 241 00:12:27,133 --> 00:12:29,567 UNTIL YOU START WALKING ON YOUR OWN, 242 00:12:29,567 --> 00:12:31,967 AND I WANT TO SEE YOU BACK IN TWO MONTHS. 243 00:12:31,967 --> 00:12:33,833 YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE SOME STEPS THEN. 244 00:12:33,833 --> 00:12:34,967 -MM-HMM. -ALL RIGHT. 245 00:12:34,967 --> 00:12:36,700 -ALL RIGHT, DR. NOW. -OKAY. 246 00:12:36,700 --> 00:12:39,933 IF WE CAN GET MARLA WALKING, I THINK SKIN SURGERY IS GOING 247 00:12:39,933 --> 00:12:43,200 TO BE A HUGE HELP FOR HER TO CONTINUE LOSING WEIGHT. 248 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:46,200 BUT SHE HAS TO BE WILLING TO MAKE THAT CHANGE. 249 00:12:46,200 --> 00:12:48,067 Marla: I'M DISAPPOINTED. 250 00:12:48,067 --> 00:12:50,467 I DON'T FEEL LIKE HE UNDERSTANDS ME 251 00:12:50,467 --> 00:12:52,367 OR HOW I'M MOTIVATED. 252 00:12:52,367 --> 00:12:53,700 I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND 253 00:12:53,700 --> 00:12:56,100 WHY HE WON'T GIVE ME THE SKIN SURGERY. 254 00:12:56,100 --> 00:13:00,633 SO I NEED TO FIND MY WAY TO MOVE FORWARD. 255 00:13:06,600 --> 00:13:08,167 Laura: TODAY, I'M GOING TO SEE DR. NOW 256 00:13:08,167 --> 00:13:11,067 TO SEE IF HE CAN APPROVE ME FOR MY SKIN SURGERY. 257 00:13:14,800 --> 00:13:17,100 THE LAST TIME I CAME IN FOR A WEIGH-IN, 258 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:19,233 I HAD LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT. 259 00:13:21,267 --> 00:13:24,300 [ GASPS ] -OH, THAT'S GOOD. 260 00:13:24,300 --> 00:13:26,300 Laura: I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN WORKING REALLY HARD, 261 00:13:26,300 --> 00:13:30,333 SO I'M EXCITED TO SEE HOW MUCH I'VE LOST THIS TIME. 262 00:13:30,333 --> 00:13:32,767 Woman: 359. 263 00:13:32,767 --> 00:13:35,233 THAT'S SO DISAPPOINTING. 264 00:13:35,233 --> 00:13:38,067 I THOUGHT I WAS DOING SO WELL. 265 00:13:38,067 --> 00:13:39,900 I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. 266 00:13:41,467 --> 00:13:42,833 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 267 00:13:42,833 --> 00:13:44,200 -HELLO. -HI. 268 00:13:44,200 --> 00:13:45,467 Dr. Nowzaradan: HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING? 269 00:13:45,467 --> 00:13:48,300 UM, I'VE BEEN DOING GOOD, 270 00:13:48,300 --> 00:13:51,467 EXCEPT I'VE BEEN GETTING A LOT OF, LIKE, PROBLEMS 271 00:13:51,467 --> 00:13:53,133 WITH MY SKIN. 272 00:13:53,133 --> 00:13:54,900 I KNOW SKIN IS AN ISSUE, 273 00:13:54,900 --> 00:13:57,367 BUT LET'S FIRST TALK ABOUT YOUR WEIGHT GAIN. 274 00:13:57,367 --> 00:13:59,767 HOW ARE WE DOING WITH YOUR DIET? 275 00:13:59,767 --> 00:14:03,967 I GET A LOT OF, LIKE, NAUSEA WITH PROTEIN. 276 00:14:03,967 --> 00:14:06,667 AND SO, WHAT DO YOU EAT? 277 00:14:06,667 --> 00:14:08,767 I'VE JUST BEEN EATING, LIKE, VEGETABLES. 278 00:14:08,767 --> 00:14:09,700 THAT'S IT. 279 00:14:09,700 --> 00:14:10,833 IF YOU EAT THE VEGETABLE, 280 00:14:10,833 --> 00:14:12,700 YOUR STOMACH IS GONNA GET BIGGER AND BIGGER. 281 00:14:12,700 --> 00:14:13,967 OH. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT. 282 00:14:13,967 --> 00:14:17,233 SO, THE DIETING INSTRUCTION, DID YOU READ IT? 283 00:14:17,233 --> 00:14:21,500 UM, YES, BUT CHICKEN MAKES ME, LIKE, GROSS OUT. 284 00:14:21,500 --> 00:14:23,067 I DON'T KNOW WHY. 285 00:14:23,067 --> 00:14:25,067 OKAY. HOW ABOUT THE TUNA? 286 00:14:25,067 --> 00:14:26,667 MM, I DON'T LIKE TUNA. 287 00:14:26,667 --> 00:14:27,733 YOGURT? 288 00:14:27,733 --> 00:14:30,467 I'LL EAT YOGURT, AND I DRINK MILK. 289 00:14:30,467 --> 00:14:33,500 OKAY, THAT WILL DEFEAT THE PURPOSE. 290 00:14:33,500 --> 00:14:35,433 YOU GOT TO GIVE UP THE MILK. 291 00:14:35,433 --> 00:14:36,700 Dr. Nowzaradan: THERE IS A REASON 292 00:14:36,700 --> 00:14:39,067 THAT LAURA SHOULD BE EATING A HIGH-PROTEIN DIET. 293 00:14:39,067 --> 00:14:42,233 IT IS THE ONLY WAY FOR HER TO GET PROPER NUTRITION 294 00:14:42,233 --> 00:14:43,900 WHILE SHE'S LOSING WEIGHT. 295 00:14:43,900 --> 00:14:47,133 BY ADDING MILK AND VEGETABLES, SHE'S LIKELY REVERSING 296 00:14:47,133 --> 00:14:50,500 THE EFFECT OF HER SURGERY BY EXPANDING HER STOMACH. 297 00:14:50,500 --> 00:14:52,500 I WANT YOU TO START INCORPORATING 298 00:14:52,500 --> 00:14:54,567 A SMALL AMOUNT OF PROTEIN IN YOUR DIET. 299 00:14:54,567 --> 00:14:57,433 AND OVER TIME, YOU WON'T FEEL NAUSEOUS ANYMORE. 300 00:14:57,433 --> 00:15:00,767 YOU NEED TO SHARPEN UP YOUR EATING HABIT 301 00:15:00,767 --> 00:15:02,367 TO THE POINT THAT YOU'RE GONNA LOSE 302 00:15:02,367 --> 00:15:05,333 AT LEAST 15 TO 16 POUNDS A MONTH. 303 00:15:05,333 --> 00:15:06,300 OKAY. 304 00:15:06,300 --> 00:15:09,267 RIGHT NOW, YOU'RE ABOUT 360 POUNDS. 305 00:15:09,267 --> 00:15:11,367 I WANT YOU TO LOSE AT LEAST 80 POUNDS, 306 00:15:11,367 --> 00:15:13,733 AND THEN WE'LL CONSIDER SKIN SURGERY. 307 00:15:13,733 --> 00:15:16,067 OKAY, I'LL WORK. I'LL WORK VERY HARD. 308 00:15:16,067 --> 00:15:17,400 THANK YOU SO MUCH. 309 00:15:17,400 --> 00:15:18,700 ALL RIGHT. SEE YOU ALL LATER. 310 00:15:18,700 --> 00:15:19,900 OKAY. 311 00:15:19,900 --> 00:15:21,833 Dr. Nowzaradan: I KNOW LAURA WANTS SKIN SURGERY, 312 00:15:21,833 --> 00:15:24,700 BUT WE CAN'T DO SURGERY BEFORE SHE LOST MORE WEIGHT, 313 00:15:24,700 --> 00:15:27,267 OTHERWISE IT WON'T BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE LONG-TERM. 314 00:15:27,267 --> 00:15:29,200 EITHER LAURA CHOOSES TO BE HEALTHY, 315 00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:32,167 OR UNFORTUNATELY, GIVEN HER METABOLISM, 316 00:15:32,167 --> 00:15:35,233 SHE WILL END UP BACK THE WAY SHE WAS. 317 00:15:35,233 --> 00:15:38,900 I WAS REALLY HOPING THE DOCTOR WOULD GIVE ME SKIN SURGERY. 318 00:15:38,900 --> 00:15:42,100 IT'S GONNA BE REALLY HARD TO CHANGE MY DIET AGAIN, 319 00:15:42,100 --> 00:15:45,367 BUT I'M GONNA HAVE TO DO IT TO GET THIS BURDEN OFF OF ME. 320 00:15:54,800 --> 00:15:57,833 COULD I GET MY MEAL STARTED? 321 00:15:57,833 --> 00:15:59,667 Marla: SINCE I'VE SEEN THE DOCTOR, 322 00:15:59,667 --> 00:16:02,167 I'VE BEEN WORKING ON MY DIET. 323 00:16:02,167 --> 00:16:03,500 WHAT ARE YOU GONNA EAT? 324 00:16:03,500 --> 00:16:05,500 THE CHICKEN SALAD. 325 00:16:05,500 --> 00:16:07,067 Marla: SINCE THE SURGERY, 326 00:16:07,067 --> 00:16:08,900 I'VE HAD TO LEARN TO EAT BETTER FOOD, 327 00:16:08,900 --> 00:16:10,833 TO MAKE BETTER CHOICES. 328 00:16:10,833 --> 00:16:15,133 I USED TO EAT WHATEVER I WANTED WHENEVER I WANTED IT. 329 00:16:15,133 --> 00:16:17,133 I LOVE FOOD. 330 00:16:17,133 --> 00:16:20,333 I LOVE THE WAY IT MAKES ME FEEL. 331 00:16:20,333 --> 00:16:22,700 THAT'S NOT BAD AT ALL. 332 00:16:22,700 --> 00:16:25,467 WHEN I START EATING, I CAN'T STOP. 333 00:16:25,467 --> 00:16:28,233 BUT NOW, MY DIET HAS MORE RESTRICTIONS. 334 00:16:28,233 --> 00:16:30,100 AND IT'S A DAILY STRUGGLE, 335 00:16:30,100 --> 00:16:33,333 SINCE THERE IS ALWAYS UNHEALTHY FOOD AROUND ME. 336 00:16:33,333 --> 00:16:35,933 PUT MY TOP ON THAT, AND DON'T EAT IT. 337 00:16:35,933 --> 00:16:38,233 Marla: RIGHT NOW, I'M FEELING PRETTY GOOD, 338 00:16:38,233 --> 00:16:40,600 AND EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN'T WEIGHED MYSELF IN A WHILE, 339 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:42,800 I KNOW I'M STILL LOSING WEIGHT. 340 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:45,233 SIERRA, GIVE ME THIS DRESS OVER HERE. 341 00:16:45,233 --> 00:16:47,367 Marla: I WANT TO GET OUT OF THIS BED, 342 00:16:47,367 --> 00:16:51,133 SO I'VE BEEN WORKING OUT MORE THAN I EVER HAVE BEFORE. 343 00:16:51,133 --> 00:16:52,800 OKAY. HAND ME MY WEIGHTS. 344 00:16:54,300 --> 00:16:57,800 Marla: I CAN'T SEE MY GRANDKIDS IF I STAY STUCK IN THIS BED, 345 00:16:57,800 --> 00:17:00,133 SO I GOT TO KEEP WORKING. 346 00:17:00,133 --> 00:17:01,967 I'M NOT READY TO STAND YET, 347 00:17:01,967 --> 00:17:05,333 BUT EVERY DAY I'M GETTING STRONGER MY WAY. 348 00:17:05,333 --> 00:17:07,067 WHEN I SEE DR. NOW NEXT MONTH, 349 00:17:07,067 --> 00:17:08,967 I WANT TO SHOW HIM HOW HARD I'VE BEEN WORKING. 350 00:17:15,433 --> 00:17:17,067 -BABE? -YEAH? 351 00:17:17,067 --> 00:17:20,733 I'M GONNA WEAR THIS TO GO TO AEROBICS. 352 00:17:20,733 --> 00:17:21,900 THAT'LL DO. 353 00:17:21,900 --> 00:17:23,300 Laura: TODAY, I'M GONNA TRY WATER AEROBICS 354 00:17:23,300 --> 00:17:25,100 FOR THE FIRST TIME. 355 00:17:25,100 --> 00:17:26,267 I WAS REALLY SAD 356 00:17:26,267 --> 00:17:29,667 WHEN DR. NOW TURNED ME DOWN FOR SKIN SURGERY. 357 00:17:29,667 --> 00:17:32,900 BUT NOW I'M VERY MOTIVATED TO GET ON TRACK. 358 00:17:32,900 --> 00:17:34,333 LET'S DO THIS. 359 00:17:34,333 --> 00:17:35,700 [ GRUNTS ] 360 00:17:35,700 --> 00:17:38,433 -[ CHUCKLES ] -LET'S GO WORK IT OUT. 361 00:17:38,433 --> 00:17:42,400 JOEY GETS JEALOUS THAT I COULD DO THINGS ON MY OWN, 362 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:46,100 SO HE WANTS TO COME ALONG TO SEE WHAT I'M UP TO. 363 00:17:46,100 --> 00:17:49,100 HE'S ALWAYS TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF ME, 364 00:17:49,100 --> 00:17:51,233 EVEN WHEN I DON'T NEED THE HELP. 365 00:17:51,233 --> 00:17:52,833 AND THAT'LL CAUSE US TO ARGUE 366 00:17:52,833 --> 00:17:56,133 BECAUSE I STILL WANT TO LIVE MY OWN LIFE 367 00:17:56,133 --> 00:18:02,167 AND NOT FEEL LIKE I'M 600 POUNDS. 368 00:18:02,167 --> 00:18:05,167 I NEVER WANT TO BE IMMOBILE. 369 00:18:05,167 --> 00:18:08,333 I NEVER WANT TO BE A BURDEN ON ANYBODY. 370 00:18:08,333 --> 00:18:12,133 [ Voice breaking ] I NEVER, EVER WANT TO GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN. 371 00:18:13,900 --> 00:18:15,933 AS MUCH AS I LOVE JOEY, 372 00:18:15,933 --> 00:18:19,200 I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF AND KEEP LOSING WEIGHT. 373 00:18:21,100 --> 00:18:25,133 I HAVE TO LOSE 80 POUNDS BEFORE I SEE THE DOCTOR AGAIN, 374 00:18:25,133 --> 00:18:29,733 OR HE WON'T GIVE ME THE SKIN SURGERY. 375 00:18:29,733 --> 00:18:33,067 I CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN AGAIN. I NEED THIS SURGERY. 376 00:18:33,067 --> 00:18:36,667 I WISH I COULD FEEL THIS LIGHT ALL THE TIME. 377 00:18:36,667 --> 00:18:40,233 I'M HAVING A LOT OF FUN. 378 00:18:40,233 --> 00:18:42,067 I DON'T WANT TO GET OUT. 379 00:18:47,867 --> 00:18:51,333 I REALLY NEED THIS SKIN GONE. 380 00:18:51,333 --> 00:18:53,900 MY CLOTHES ARE SO WET. 381 00:18:53,900 --> 00:18:57,133 Laura: IT GETS IN THE WAY AND GETS INFECTED. 382 00:18:57,133 --> 00:18:59,900 I FEEL VERY ASHAMED OF MYSELF, 383 00:18:59,900 --> 00:19:02,867 AND I AM VERY EMBARRASSED OF MY BODY. 384 00:19:05,867 --> 00:19:09,267 GETTING SKIN SURGERY MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME. 385 00:19:09,267 --> 00:19:11,533 I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. 386 00:19:24,700 --> 00:19:28,500 Marla: TODAY, I'M GOING TO SEE DR. NOW TO SEE HOW MUCH I WEIGH. 387 00:19:31,067 --> 00:19:34,767 I KNOW I'M NOT WALKING YET, BUT I'M CERTAIN I LOST WEIGHT. 388 00:19:34,767 --> 00:19:37,433 AND IF HE WOULD JUST GIVE ME THE SKIN SURGERY, 389 00:19:37,433 --> 00:19:39,867 IT WOULD MAKE WALKING SO MUCH EASIER. 390 00:19:39,867 --> 00:19:43,200 I FEEL LIKE I DEFINITELY MADE ENOUGH PROGRESS TO BE APPROVED, 391 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:46,567 BUT I KNOW DR. NOW AND I DON'T ALWAYS SEE EYE TO EYE. 392 00:19:46,567 --> 00:19:49,867 YOU HAVE TO MAKE PROGRESS. 393 00:19:49,867 --> 00:19:54,267 AND THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR YOU NOT TO BE ABLE TO WALK. 394 00:19:54,267 --> 00:19:55,333 YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. 395 00:19:55,333 --> 00:19:56,533 WE'RE TRYING TO HELP YOU, 396 00:19:56,533 --> 00:19:58,467 AND YOU DIDN'T RESPOND TO IT, OKAY? 397 00:19:58,467 --> 00:20:01,633 SO, THIS IS THE LAST TIME I'M TELLING YOU. 398 00:20:01,633 --> 00:20:02,633 [ SIGHS ] 399 00:20:02,633 --> 00:20:04,400 WE'RE TRYING TO HELP YOU. 400 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:07,867 MARLA, YOU'RE JUST PLAYING A GAME WITH US. 401 00:20:07,867 --> 00:20:10,167 I'M GLAD YOU THINK I'M PLAYING A GAME. 402 00:20:10,167 --> 00:20:12,733 YEAH, YOU ARE. OKAY. 403 00:20:12,733 --> 00:20:13,933 Man: WE'RE GONNA TAKE YOUR LEGS 404 00:20:13,933 --> 00:20:15,500 AND WE'RE GONNA TURN THEM AROUND THIS A-WAY. 405 00:20:15,500 --> 00:20:17,200 YEAH. 406 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:19,400 I HAVEN'T WALKED FOR A YEAR AND A HALF, 407 00:20:19,400 --> 00:20:22,500 AND I'M AFRAID MY LEGS AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD ME YET. 408 00:20:22,500 --> 00:20:24,867 -YOU JUST TELL ME WHEN. -OKAY. 409 00:20:24,867 --> 00:20:26,800 I'M SCARED I MIGHT FALL. 410 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:28,233 I DON'T KNOW IF MY BODY CAN HANDLE THIS. 411 00:20:28,233 --> 00:20:30,933 TWO, THREE -- -LET'S GO. 412 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:42,967 Marla: I'M HOPING I LOST ENOUGH WEIGHT FOR SKIN SURGERY. 413 00:20:42,967 --> 00:20:48,533 TWO, THREE -- -LET'S GO. 414 00:20:48,533 --> 00:20:50,200 Man: YOU'RE PUTTING SOME WEIGHT ON THAT. 415 00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:51,267 LET GO, MA. 416 00:20:58,033 --> 00:21:00,633 I REALLY DON'T NEED A SCALE TO TELL ME 417 00:21:00,633 --> 00:21:03,867 'CAUSE I LOOK AT MYSELF AND I KNOW MY CLOTHES, 418 00:21:03,867 --> 00:21:06,867 WHAT SIZE I USED TO WEAR AND WHAT I WEAR NOW, SO... 419 00:21:06,867 --> 00:21:07,933 THREE. 420 00:21:07,933 --> 00:21:10,333 ...I KNOW I'M LOSING WEIGHT. 421 00:21:10,333 --> 00:21:12,333 AND DR. NOW SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE THAT. 422 00:21:12,333 --> 00:21:13,300 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 423 00:21:13,300 --> 00:21:15,733 -HELLO. -HELLO, DR. NOW. 424 00:21:15,733 --> 00:21:17,667 -HOW ARE YOU DOING? -ALL RIGHT. 425 00:21:17,667 --> 00:21:19,800 THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T GET A WEIGHT ON YOU, 426 00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:22,067 AND IT LOOKED LIKE YOU'RE STILL NOT WALKING. 427 00:21:22,067 --> 00:21:24,800 I STEPPED ON THE SCALE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT READ. 428 00:21:24,800 --> 00:21:27,567 BUT I KNOW I'M LOSING WEIGHT BECAUSE OF MY CLOTHES. 429 00:21:27,567 --> 00:21:28,967 LIKE I TOLD YOU BEFORE, 430 00:21:28,967 --> 00:21:31,167 YOU'RE GONNA LOSE SOME WEIGHT BECAUSE OF SURGERY. 431 00:21:31,167 --> 00:21:34,933 BUT IF YOU DO NOT START WALKING, THE SURGERY WILL FAIL. 432 00:21:34,933 --> 00:21:37,367 MM-HMM. SO, WHEN CAN I GET SKIN SURGERY? 433 00:21:37,367 --> 00:21:38,967 FROM WHAT I CAN TELL, 434 00:21:38,967 --> 00:21:41,200 YOU'RE NOT MAKING MUCH EFFORT TO GET BETTER. 435 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:42,500 THAT'S YOUR OPINION. 436 00:21:42,500 --> 00:21:43,800 I DON'T THINK I HAVE A VERY GOOD, 437 00:21:43,800 --> 00:21:46,067 UM, UNDERSTANDING WITH YOU, 438 00:21:46,067 --> 00:21:47,933 AND YOU DON'T HAVE ONE WITH ME. 439 00:21:47,933 --> 00:21:49,167 WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT? 440 00:21:49,167 --> 00:21:51,967 I DON'T THINK YOU TREAT ME FAIR OR RIGHT. 441 00:21:51,967 --> 00:21:54,300 Dr. Nowzaradan: I KNEW MARLA WOULD BE A CHALLENGING PATIENT 442 00:21:54,300 --> 00:21:56,533 WHEN SHE WAS IN HOSPITAL A YEAR AGO. 443 00:21:56,533 --> 00:22:00,200 BUT IN MY ENTIRE CAREER, I NEVER DEALT WITH SOMEONE 444 00:22:00,200 --> 00:22:03,633 WHO REFUSES TO DO BASIC HUMAN FUNCTIONS 445 00:22:03,633 --> 00:22:05,267 LIKE STANDING AND WALKING. 446 00:22:05,267 --> 00:22:08,467 OKAY, WE'RE TREATING YOU LIKE ANY OTHER PERSON. 447 00:22:08,467 --> 00:22:11,833 WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT ME TO DO FOR YOU 448 00:22:11,833 --> 00:22:14,167 THAT YOU FEEL I HAVEN'T DONE FOR YOU? 449 00:22:14,167 --> 00:22:15,600 AT THIS POINT, NOTHING. 450 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:18,267 WELL, WE SAVED YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU GOT HERE. 451 00:22:18,267 --> 00:22:21,967 WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING, BUT YOU HAVEN'T DONE YOUR PART. 452 00:22:21,967 --> 00:22:23,567 YOU FEEL I HAVEN'T DONE MY PART, 453 00:22:23,567 --> 00:22:25,767 JUST LIKE YOU SAID I'VE MADE -- -MARLA, I WILL TELL YOU WHAT -- 454 00:22:25,767 --> 00:22:28,900 IN 5,000 PATIENTS IN THE PAST 40 YEARS, 455 00:22:28,900 --> 00:22:32,067 I DON'T REMEMBER I'VE SEEN ANYBODY SIX MONTHS AFTER SURGERY 456 00:22:32,067 --> 00:22:33,867 THAT HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO WALK. 457 00:22:33,867 --> 00:22:35,100 YOU'RE PUTTING ME IN A GROUP. 458 00:22:35,100 --> 00:22:37,567 MY OPINION IS BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE. 459 00:22:37,567 --> 00:22:39,400 YOU CAN'T PUT ME WITH NOBODY ELSE. 460 00:22:39,400 --> 00:22:41,533 YOU'VE GOT A BAD ATTITUDE. 461 00:22:41,533 --> 00:22:43,267 AND WHY DO I HAVE A BAD ATTITUDE? 462 00:22:43,267 --> 00:22:46,300 YOU HAVE BEEN TOTALLY UNCOOPERATIVE, 463 00:22:46,300 --> 00:22:48,833 TOTALLY NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE TREATMENT 464 00:22:48,833 --> 00:22:51,700 THAT WE'VE GIVEN YOU. 465 00:22:51,700 --> 00:22:54,767 MARLA, YOU HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH EVERYTHING THAT WE -- 466 00:22:54,767 --> 00:22:56,900 -DR. NOW, I HAVEN'T WALKED. -NO KIDDING. 467 00:22:56,900 --> 00:23:00,167 -IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF. -BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT TRYING. 468 00:23:00,167 --> 00:23:01,433 THAT'S YOUR OPINION. 469 00:23:01,433 --> 00:23:04,233 I WILL TELL YOU WHAT -- I WILL GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY. 470 00:23:04,233 --> 00:23:06,367 FIND ANOTHER SURGEON TO TAKE CARE OF YOU 471 00:23:06,367 --> 00:23:07,733 FROM THIS POINT. -NO. I AM NOT. 472 00:23:07,733 --> 00:23:10,767 I DON'T WANT YOU AS A PATIENT BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT APPRECIATIVE, 473 00:23:10,767 --> 00:23:13,500 NONCOOPERATIVE, AND DISRESPECTFUL! 474 00:23:13,500 --> 00:23:16,467 I'VE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP YOU STAND. 475 00:23:16,467 --> 00:23:19,067 I CAN'T DO ANY MORE FOR YOU. -OKAY. 476 00:23:20,300 --> 00:23:21,600 SEE YOUR PRIMARY DOCTOR. 477 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:23,833 ASK HIM TOMORROW TO FIND YOU ANOTHER SURGEON 478 00:23:23,833 --> 00:23:26,733 BECAUSE WE ARE DISMISSING YOU FROM OUR CARE. 479 00:23:26,733 --> 00:23:29,400 I ALREADY HAVE. THANK YOU. 480 00:23:29,400 --> 00:23:31,600 Dr. Nowzaradan: I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH MARLA. 481 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:34,967 I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP HER FROM THE FIRST DAY I SAW HER. 482 00:23:34,967 --> 00:23:37,967 BUT SHE REFUSES TO TAKE OUR DIRECTIVE. 483 00:23:37,967 --> 00:23:41,300 I CAN ONLY ASSUME SHE WANTS TO LIVE THIS UNHEALTHY LIFE 484 00:23:41,300 --> 00:23:44,533 BECAUSE IT'S EASIER FOR HER. 485 00:23:44,533 --> 00:23:46,367 BUT IF SHE DOESN'T WANT TO CHANGE, 486 00:23:46,367 --> 00:23:48,167 I CAN'T HELP HER. 487 00:23:48,167 --> 00:23:51,133 MARLA IS GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE A CHANGE. 488 00:23:51,133 --> 00:23:54,367 IF SHE DOESN'T, SHE WILL END UP BACK 800 POUNDS. 489 00:24:02,767 --> 00:24:05,833 Laura: EVER SINCE THE DOCTOR TURNED ME DOWN FOR SKIN SURGERY, 490 00:24:05,833 --> 00:24:09,933 I'VE BEEN WORKING REALLY HARD TO LOSE THE WEIGHT. 491 00:24:09,933 --> 00:24:11,467 TODAY, I'M GOING TO THE GYM 492 00:24:11,467 --> 00:24:14,533 TO WORK OUT WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER. 493 00:24:14,533 --> 00:24:17,700 AND I KNOW I NEED TO EAT MORE PROTEIN. 494 00:24:17,700 --> 00:24:19,833 BUT I JUST DON'T LIKE IT. 495 00:24:19,833 --> 00:24:22,767 SO I'M JUST NOT EATING VERY MUCH RIGHT NOW. 496 00:24:22,767 --> 00:24:24,500 -HELLO. HOW ARE YOU DOING? -HI. HOW ARE YOU DOING? 497 00:24:24,500 --> 00:24:26,200 -YOU MUST BE LAURA. -YES. 498 00:24:26,200 --> 00:24:27,567 Josh: GO AHEAD AND FOLLOW ME TO THE BACK. 499 00:24:27,567 --> 00:24:29,067 I'M GONNA SHOW YOU A COUPLE OF THE MACHINES. 500 00:24:29,067 --> 00:24:32,133 I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DR. NOW COMING UP. 501 00:24:32,133 --> 00:24:34,167 AND I'M DOING EVERYTHING I CAN 502 00:24:34,167 --> 00:24:36,767 SO HE CAN APPROVE ME FOR SKIN SURGERY. 503 00:24:36,767 --> 00:24:39,133 BUT SOMETIMES, I FEEL LIKE JOEY DOESN'T WANT ME 504 00:24:39,133 --> 00:24:40,400 TO LOSE THE WEIGHT. 505 00:24:40,400 --> 00:24:42,200 -FEELING GOOD? -OH, MAN, SORE HERE ALREADY. 506 00:24:42,200 --> 00:24:43,633 STARTING TO FEEL IT ALREADY, HUH? 507 00:24:43,633 --> 00:24:45,400 WE GOT TWO MORE LEG MACHINES TO GO. 508 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:50,133 ME LOSING WEIGHT IS HARD ON JOEY BECAUSE OF THE CHANGE, 509 00:24:50,133 --> 00:24:52,433 AND I DON'T WANT TO LOSE JOEY. 510 00:24:52,433 --> 00:24:54,100 BUT THIS ISN'T ABOUT HIM. 511 00:24:54,100 --> 00:24:56,433 I NEED TO LOSE THE WEIGHT FOR ME. 512 00:24:56,433 --> 00:24:58,567 I FEEL DIZZY. 513 00:24:58,567 --> 00:25:00,500 DID YOU EAT ANYTHING TODAY BEFORE YOU CAME IN? 514 00:25:00,500 --> 00:25:03,733 A PIECE OF TURKEY AND CHEESE. 515 00:25:03,733 --> 00:25:05,367 THAT'S WHY YOU'RE FEELING LIKE THIS. 516 00:25:05,367 --> 00:25:06,867 YOU ALWAYS WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU EAT A LITTLE BIT 517 00:25:06,867 --> 00:25:08,167 OF SOMETHING BEFORE YOU WORK OUT. 518 00:25:08,167 --> 00:25:10,800 YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO BURN OFF. 519 00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:13,067 Laura: I'M NOT EATING PROPERLY, 520 00:25:13,067 --> 00:25:16,367 SO I STARTED FEELING REALLY SICK, 521 00:25:16,367 --> 00:25:20,067 AND I'M SUPPOSED TO BE EATING ENOUGH SO I CAN WORK OUT, 522 00:25:20,067 --> 00:25:22,533 AND IT'S NOT ENOUGH. 523 00:25:22,533 --> 00:25:26,467 AND NOW I'M FEELING REALLY SICK. I CAN'T GO ON. 524 00:25:26,467 --> 00:25:30,200 EVERYTHING IS FALLING APART -- MY RELATIONSHIP -- 525 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:32,600 AND IF I LOSE MY SHOT AT SKIN SURGERY, 526 00:25:32,600 --> 00:25:36,067 I'VE PRETTY LOST EVERYTHING I CARED ABOUT. 527 00:25:53,467 --> 00:25:56,167 Marla: THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT FOR ME IN HOUSTON 528 00:25:56,167 --> 00:25:57,900 BECAUSE LAST TIME I SEEN DR. NOW, 529 00:25:57,900 --> 00:25:59,900 IT DIDN'T GO VERY WELL. 530 00:25:59,900 --> 00:26:02,700 I STARTED THIS JOURNEY BECAUSE I WANTED TO BE ABLE 531 00:26:02,700 --> 00:26:04,500 TO WATCH MY GRANDKIDS GROW UP, 532 00:26:04,500 --> 00:26:06,667 AND I COULDN'T DO THAT IN HOUSTON, 533 00:26:06,667 --> 00:26:09,767 SO IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO GET BACK TO NASHVILLE. 534 00:26:09,767 --> 00:26:13,567 BUT DR. NOW TOOK A CHANCE ON ME WHEN NO ONE ELSE WOULD. 535 00:26:13,567 --> 00:26:15,067 Dr. Nowzaradan: HELLO, MARLA. 536 00:26:15,067 --> 00:26:16,767 WE'RE GONNA GET YOU IN, OKAY? -OKAY. 537 00:26:16,767 --> 00:26:18,667 Dr. Nowzaradan: I CAN ALREADY SEE THAT SHE IS 538 00:26:18,667 --> 00:26:22,600 IN ONE OF THE WORST CONDITIONS HEALTH-WISE I HAVE EVER SEEN. 539 00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:26,533 Marla: WHEN HE DISMISSED ME, IT WAS A REAL REALITY CHECK. 540 00:26:26,533 --> 00:26:29,867 I'VE SEEN REALIZED I WAS HEADING DOWN THE WRONG ROAD. 541 00:26:32,433 --> 00:26:35,267 AND NOW I MOVED IN WITH MY OLDEST DAUGHTER, BRITTANY, 542 00:26:35,267 --> 00:26:37,433 SO SIERRA CAN GET A PLACE OF HER OWN. 543 00:26:37,433 --> 00:26:39,533 YOU THINK YOU'LL BE COMFORTABLE HERE? 544 00:26:39,533 --> 00:26:40,500 Marla: YEAH. 545 00:26:43,633 --> 00:26:46,500 EVEN THOUGH DR. NOW IS NO LONGER MY DOCTOR, 546 00:26:46,500 --> 00:26:48,833 I FOLLOW HIS REGIMEN, HIS DIET. 547 00:26:48,833 --> 00:26:52,767 AND IT FEELS LIKE I'M LOSING THE WEIGHT. 548 00:26:52,767 --> 00:26:55,067 I KNOW I'M MAKING PROGRESS, 549 00:26:55,067 --> 00:26:56,933 AND I'M STILL WORKING TOWARDS WALKING 550 00:26:56,933 --> 00:26:58,967 AND GETTING SKIN SURGERY. 551 00:26:58,967 --> 00:27:02,100 SO I GOT TO FIND SOME MEDICAL HELP HERE IN NASHVILLE. 552 00:27:11,567 --> 00:27:12,900 Laura: IT'S BEEN ABOUT THREE MONTHS 553 00:27:12,900 --> 00:27:15,333 SINCE I LAST SAW DR. NOW. 554 00:27:15,333 --> 00:27:18,067 I'M GOING IN TO SEE IF I'VE LOST ENOUGH WEIGHT 555 00:27:18,067 --> 00:27:20,800 TO GET APPROVED FOR SKIN SURGERY AGAIN. 556 00:27:20,800 --> 00:27:24,567 DR. NOW WANTED ME TO LOSE 80 POUNDS TODAY. 557 00:27:27,067 --> 00:27:30,467 I'M SCARED WHAT THE SCALE'S GOING TO SAY. 558 00:27:30,467 --> 00:27:34,467 THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE, THE DOCTOR TURNED ME DOWN. 559 00:27:34,467 --> 00:27:36,733 I REALLY NEED THE SKIN SURGERY. 560 00:27:47,167 --> 00:27:49,700 Laura: DR. NOW WANTED ME TO BE UNDER 280 561 00:27:49,700 --> 00:27:52,600 TO GET APPROVED FOR MY SKIN SURGERY. 562 00:27:52,600 --> 00:27:55,233 I'M SCARED WHAT THE SCALE'S GOING TO SAY. 563 00:27:56,300 --> 00:27:57,900 Woman: 307. 564 00:27:59,467 --> 00:28:02,967 YOU STILL LOST WEIGHT. -OH, I KNOW, BUT I'M MAD. 565 00:28:02,967 --> 00:28:05,933 I REALLY THOUGHT I LOST MORE WEIGHT THAN THAT. 566 00:28:05,933 --> 00:28:06,967 [ KNOCK ON DOOR ] 567 00:28:06,967 --> 00:28:09,400 -HELLO. -HI. 568 00:28:09,400 --> 00:28:12,867 SO, YOU'RE DOWN TO 307. 569 00:28:12,867 --> 00:28:14,067 YES. 570 00:28:14,067 --> 00:28:16,267 WHICH IS NOT VERY GOOD. 571 00:28:16,267 --> 00:28:18,567 YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT. 572 00:28:18,567 --> 00:28:20,167 HOW'S YOUR DIET COMING ALONG? 573 00:28:20,167 --> 00:28:23,600 I'VE BEEN EATING MORE PROTEIN THAN USUAL. 574 00:28:23,600 --> 00:28:25,233 ANY SNACKING? 575 00:28:25,233 --> 00:28:26,433 CRACKERS. 576 00:28:26,433 --> 00:28:28,067 CRACKERS? 577 00:28:28,067 --> 00:28:29,533 WHAT FOR? 578 00:28:29,533 --> 00:28:31,067 I DON'T KNOW. 579 00:28:31,067 --> 00:28:33,367 HOW IS YOUR LEVEL OF ACTIVITY? 580 00:28:33,367 --> 00:28:36,267 I, LIKE, HAD NO ENERGY FOR THE LAST WEEK. 581 00:28:36,267 --> 00:28:38,433 I'VE BEEN TOO WEAK TO EXERCISE. 582 00:28:38,433 --> 00:28:40,133 WELL, YOU'RE WEAK BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT GETTING 583 00:28:40,133 --> 00:28:41,133 ENOUGH PROTEIN. 584 00:28:41,133 --> 00:28:42,867 AND YOU'RE NOT GETTING ENOUGH PROTEIN 585 00:28:42,867 --> 00:28:46,067 BECAUSE YOU'RE FILLING UP ON THINGS LIKE CRACKERS. 586 00:28:46,067 --> 00:28:49,100 Dr. Nowzaradan: I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH LAURA. 587 00:28:49,100 --> 00:28:51,500 SHE STILL HASN'T GOT HER DIET BACK ON TRACK, 588 00:28:51,500 --> 00:28:53,433 AND THAT'S STALLING HER WEIGHT LOSS. 589 00:28:53,433 --> 00:28:56,867 CAN WE TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SKIN AND SEE WHAT BOTHERS YOU? 590 00:28:56,867 --> 00:28:58,433 SURE. 591 00:28:58,433 --> 00:29:00,367 ALL MY SKIN BOTHERS ME, 592 00:29:00,367 --> 00:29:03,733 BUT THIS PART IS REALLY ANNOYING. 593 00:29:03,733 --> 00:29:06,233 THAT LITTLE MASS BOTHERS YOU THE MOST? 594 00:29:06,233 --> 00:29:08,100 -YEAH. -OKAY. 595 00:29:08,100 --> 00:29:11,900 Laura: SO, AM I GONNA BE ABLE TO GET THE SKIN SURGERY? 596 00:29:11,900 --> 00:29:14,300 WELL, I'LL REMOVE THAT SMALL MASS, 597 00:29:14,300 --> 00:29:15,800 BUT UNTIL YOU LOSE MORE WEIGHT, 598 00:29:15,800 --> 00:29:18,800 THE REST OF YOUR BODY IS NOT READY FOR SKIN SURGERY. 599 00:29:19,800 --> 00:29:21,667 WE'LL SET YOU UP FOR THAT SURGERY, OKAY? 600 00:29:21,667 --> 00:29:22,800 -OKAY. -ALL RIGHT. 601 00:29:22,800 --> 00:29:23,767 I'LL SEE YOU LATER. -THANK YOU SO MUCH. 602 00:29:23,767 --> 00:29:25,433 THANK YOU. -MM-HMM. 603 00:29:27,567 --> 00:29:29,333 [ SIGHS ] 604 00:29:29,333 --> 00:29:30,867 Laura: THIS IS DISAPPOINTING. 605 00:29:33,267 --> 00:29:36,667 THIS SURGERY IS NOT GONNA CHANGE THE WAY I LOOK. 606 00:29:36,667 --> 00:29:38,600 I JUST FEEL LIKE I'M WORKING SO HARD, 607 00:29:38,600 --> 00:29:40,800 BUT I DON'T GET ANYWHERE. 608 00:29:40,800 --> 00:29:43,300 AND I'M STILL TRAPPED IN THIS BODY THAT I DON'T WANT. 609 00:29:53,233 --> 00:29:55,167 Marla: I FINALLY FOUND A CLINIC HERE IN NASHVILLE 610 00:29:55,167 --> 00:29:58,767 TO HELP ME KEEP MAKING PROGRESS WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS. 611 00:29:58,767 --> 00:30:00,967 I'VE BEEN TRYING TO STAND EACH DAY 612 00:30:00,967 --> 00:30:03,000 AND WORK HARD TO STICK TO THE DIET. 613 00:30:03,967 --> 00:30:06,600 BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN MY ACTUAL WEIGHT 614 00:30:06,600 --> 00:30:08,833 SINCE THE LAST TIME I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL. 615 00:30:08,833 --> 00:30:09,967 Woman: MISS McCANTS? 616 00:30:09,967 --> 00:30:12,833 Marla: AND THAT WAS SEVEN MONTHS AGO. 617 00:30:12,833 --> 00:30:15,000 THE LAST TIME I GOT ON A SCALE, 618 00:30:15,000 --> 00:30:17,267 I WEIGHED 534 POUNDS. 619 00:30:17,267 --> 00:30:18,567 Man: THERE YOU GO! 620 00:30:18,567 --> 00:30:20,500 GOOD JOB! [ APPLAUSE ] 621 00:30:20,500 --> 00:30:22,933 I KNOW I LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT SINCE THEN. 622 00:30:22,933 --> 00:30:26,200 BUT I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH. 623 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:29,900 I HOPE I MADE IT BELOW 400 POUNDS. 624 00:30:29,900 --> 00:30:32,100 Woman: 364. 625 00:30:32,100 --> 00:30:33,167 OKAY. 626 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:37,533 I'M REALLY SHOCKED. I'M IN THE 300s. 627 00:30:37,533 --> 00:30:39,000 [ CHUCKLES ] 628 00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:42,100 Marla: SEEING THAT NUMBER MAKES ME FEEL SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW. 629 00:30:42,100 --> 00:30:44,467 HOPEFULLY, WE CAN COME UP WITH A GAME PLAN 630 00:30:44,467 --> 00:30:46,467 TO FINALLY GET MY SKIN SURGERY. 631 00:30:46,467 --> 00:30:48,267 -HI, MISS McCANTS. -HOW ARE YOU DOING? 632 00:30:48,267 --> 00:30:49,833 NICE TO SEE YOU. 633 00:30:49,833 --> 00:30:51,600 SO, WHAT DID YOU WEIGH TODAY? 634 00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:53,200 364. 635 00:30:53,200 --> 00:30:54,533 GREAT! 636 00:30:54,533 --> 00:30:56,700 YOU'RE IN THE WHEELCHAIR TODAY AND NOT ON THE GURNEY, 637 00:30:56,700 --> 00:30:58,133 AND THAT'S WONDERFUL. 638 00:30:58,133 --> 00:31:00,067 WELL, I'M GLAD THAT YOU'VE CONTINUED 639 00:31:00,067 --> 00:31:02,433 TO MAKE GOOD PROGRESS, AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS 640 00:31:02,433 --> 00:31:05,067 KEEP INCREASING YOUR STRENGTH AND YOUR MOBILITY 641 00:31:05,067 --> 00:31:07,267 SO THAT YOU CAN WALK LONGER DISTANCES 642 00:31:07,267 --> 00:31:08,733 AND HAVE MORE STAMINA. 643 00:31:08,733 --> 00:31:10,933 WELL, I'M HAVING A LOT OF ISSUE WITH THIS SKIN AND STUFF. 644 00:31:10,933 --> 00:31:12,833 IT'S JUST HANGING THERE. -YEAH. 645 00:31:12,833 --> 00:31:14,200 IT REALLY FEELS HEAVY. 646 00:31:14,200 --> 00:31:16,967 WELL, YOU HAVE MADE ASTOUNDING PROGRESS, 647 00:31:16,967 --> 00:31:18,867 AND IF YOU CAN LOSE THAT NEXT 100 POUNDS, 648 00:31:18,867 --> 00:31:21,633 THEN YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE EXTRA SKIN TAKEN OFF. 649 00:31:21,633 --> 00:31:22,767 YES. 650 00:31:22,767 --> 00:31:25,900 WELL, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. 651 00:31:25,900 --> 00:31:28,067 Hayden: MARLA DEFINITELY NEEDS TO CONCENTRATE 652 00:31:28,067 --> 00:31:31,533 ON IMPROVED MOBILITY AND CONTINUED WEIGHT LOSS, 653 00:31:31,533 --> 00:31:36,900 AND THEN SHE CAN HAVE SURGERY TO TAKE OFF THE EXCESS SKIN. 654 00:31:36,900 --> 00:31:39,967 Marla: IT FEELS REALLY GOOD TO HAVE MADE THIS MUCH PROGRESS. 655 00:31:39,967 --> 00:31:42,267 I KNOW THE WEIGHT'S GONNA COME OFF SLOWER NOW, 656 00:31:42,267 --> 00:31:45,133 BUT HAVING A PLAN IN PLACE FOR SKIN SURGERY 657 00:31:45,133 --> 00:31:47,100 REALLY HELPS ME TO STAY MOTIVATED, 658 00:31:47,100 --> 00:31:50,300 TO FOCUS ON EATING RIGHT, AND DOING MY EXERCISES 659 00:31:50,300 --> 00:31:53,200 AND HOPEFULLY GET WALKING HERE REAL SOON. 660 00:31:53,200 --> 00:31:56,567 I'M FINALLY ON MY WAY TO GETTING MY LIFE BACK. 661 00:32:04,900 --> 00:32:06,400 Laura: TODAY THEY'RE DOING SURGERY 662 00:32:06,400 --> 00:32:09,067 ON A SMALL PIECE OF SKIN UNDER MY STOMACH, 663 00:32:09,067 --> 00:32:11,367 AND I'M REALLY NERVOUS. 664 00:32:11,367 --> 00:32:15,633 I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE RECOVERY. 665 00:32:15,633 --> 00:32:18,433 JOEY WILL HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF ME AGAIN, 666 00:32:18,433 --> 00:32:23,433 AND I JUST DON'T WANT TO GO BACK TO THAT IN OUR RELATIONSHIP. 667 00:32:23,433 --> 00:32:24,867 Dr. Nowzaradan: TODAY, WE'RE DOING 668 00:32:24,867 --> 00:32:27,333 A SMALL MASS REMOVAL ON LAURA. 669 00:32:27,333 --> 00:32:29,533 IT'S GOING TO BE A MINIMAL SURGERY, 670 00:32:29,533 --> 00:32:31,200 BUT IT'S GOING TO HAVE A BIG IMPACT 671 00:32:31,200 --> 00:32:34,067 ON HER ABILITY TO WALK AND BE ACTIVE. 672 00:32:34,067 --> 00:32:35,700 [ MONITOR BEEPING ] 673 00:32:35,700 --> 00:32:37,400 ALL RIGHT, LET'S GET STARTED. 674 00:32:39,633 --> 00:32:41,433 Dr. Nowzaradan: WE'RE GOING TO REMOVE THE TISSUE, 675 00:32:41,433 --> 00:32:44,767 BEING VERY CAREFUL TO TIE OFF ALL THE BLOOD VESSELS. 676 00:32:44,767 --> 00:32:46,767 ALL RIGHT. 677 00:32:46,767 --> 00:32:50,400 WE TOOK THIS MASS OFF OF HER SUPRAPUBIC AREA. 678 00:32:50,400 --> 00:32:53,233 AND WE REMOVED OVER FIVE POUNDS OF MASS 679 00:32:53,233 --> 00:32:56,167 IN HER LOWER ABDOMEN. 680 00:32:56,167 --> 00:32:59,067 ALL RIGHT, ALL FINISHED UP. 681 00:32:59,067 --> 00:33:02,667 OKAY, LET'S GET HER INTO RECOVERY. 682 00:33:02,667 --> 00:33:04,700 LAURA'S SURGERY WENT VERY WELL. 683 00:33:04,700 --> 00:33:06,567 Woman: SLOW, DEEP BREATH. 684 00:33:06,567 --> 00:33:09,733 IT'S VERY IMPORTANT FOR LAURA TO MAINTAIN PROPER DIET 685 00:33:09,733 --> 00:33:12,233 SO HER WOUND CAN HEAL. 686 00:33:12,233 --> 00:33:15,800 WE'LL KEEP HER HERE FOR A FEW DAYS WHILE SHE RECOVERS 687 00:33:15,800 --> 00:33:19,100 AND SEND HER HOME WHEN SHE'S STRONG ENOUGH. 688 00:33:29,533 --> 00:33:30,967 Girl: GRANNY! 689 00:33:30,967 --> 00:33:32,500 Marla: YEAH. 690 00:33:34,733 --> 00:33:35,967 YOU'LL SIT DOWN HERE WITH ME? 691 00:33:35,967 --> 00:33:38,700 Both: ONE, TWO... 692 00:33:38,700 --> 00:33:41,667 Marla: SEEING THE DOCTOR AND MAKING A PLAN FOR SKIN SURGERY 693 00:33:41,667 --> 00:33:43,933 HAS REALLY HELPED ME GET MOTIVATED. 694 00:33:43,933 --> 00:33:47,067 ALL RIGHT, DO SOME PUMP-UPS. 695 00:33:47,067 --> 00:33:49,967 Marla: I'M WORKING ON MY LEG EXERCISES EVERY DAY, 696 00:33:49,967 --> 00:33:51,900 MAKING SURE I GET MY STRENGTH UP. 697 00:33:51,900 --> 00:33:53,533 ALL RIGHT. 698 00:33:55,400 --> 00:33:56,967 OKAY. GRANNY'S TRYING. 699 00:33:56,967 --> 00:33:58,367 Marla: THE MORE THE WEIGHT COMES OFF, 700 00:33:58,367 --> 00:34:01,733 THE EASIER IT IS TO STAND UP AND MOVE AROUND. 701 00:34:01,733 --> 00:34:03,833 A YEAR AGO, I HAD TO HAVE AN ARMY OF PEOPLE 702 00:34:03,833 --> 00:34:05,200 TO HELP ME STAND. 703 00:34:05,200 --> 00:34:08,067 PUSH! WHOA! AAH! 704 00:34:08,067 --> 00:34:10,267 AAH! I'M FALLING! PLEASE! 705 00:34:10,267 --> 00:34:12,567 AND SOMETIMES THAT WASN'T ENOUGH. 706 00:34:12,567 --> 00:34:14,633 NOW THAT I'M LIVING WITH MY FAMILY, 707 00:34:14,633 --> 00:34:17,500 MY MOTIVATION IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. 708 00:34:17,500 --> 00:34:20,867 AND LITTLE BY LITTLE, I'M GONNA GET THERE. 709 00:34:20,867 --> 00:34:22,167 Both: YEAH! 710 00:34:22,167 --> 00:34:23,500 MM! 711 00:34:28,533 --> 00:34:31,700 -WHAT TIME IS OUR RESERVATION? -I DIDN'T MAKE ONE. 712 00:34:31,700 --> 00:34:34,367 Laura: IT'S BEEN ABOUT A MONTH SINCE MY SURGERY, 713 00:34:34,367 --> 00:34:38,067 AND TONIGHT I'M HAVING A GIRLS NIGHT WITH MY SISTERS. 714 00:34:38,067 --> 00:34:39,700 IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE YOU'VE GONE OUT 715 00:34:39,700 --> 00:34:41,433 BY YOURSELF WITHOUT JOEY. 716 00:34:41,433 --> 00:34:42,633 YEAH. 717 00:34:42,633 --> 00:34:45,400 I HOPE JOEY LEFT HIS CHECKBOOK IN THE CAR. 718 00:34:45,400 --> 00:34:48,233 [ LAUGHTER ] 719 00:34:48,233 --> 00:34:51,567 WHAT? I HEARD YOU LAUGHING. 720 00:34:51,567 --> 00:34:52,967 WE'RE NOT LAUGHING AT YOU. 721 00:34:54,733 --> 00:34:58,700 Laura: IT'S BEEN KIND OF ROUGH WITH JOEY LATELY. 722 00:34:58,700 --> 00:35:01,833 HE FEELS LIKE I DON'T NEED HIM ANYMORE, 723 00:35:01,833 --> 00:35:05,900 AND HE TELLS ME THAT I SHOULD NEED HIM. 724 00:35:05,900 --> 00:35:08,067 AND I TOLD HIM I NEED HIM BUT IN A DIFFERENT WAY. 725 00:35:08,067 --> 00:35:10,067 I DON'T NEED HIM TO PUT ON MY SHOES. 726 00:35:10,067 --> 00:35:12,400 I DON'T NEED HIM TO HELP ME IN THE SHOWER. 727 00:35:12,400 --> 00:35:15,100 I TOLD HIM, "I NEED YOU TO LOVE ME, 728 00:35:15,100 --> 00:35:17,533 NOT TO TAKE CARE OF ME." 729 00:35:17,533 --> 00:35:20,100 AND HE TELLS EVERYBODY THAT HE JUST WISHED 730 00:35:20,100 --> 00:35:23,067 THAT I NEVER HAD THE SURGERY AND STUFF LIKE THAT. 731 00:35:23,067 --> 00:35:25,133 AND IT MAKES ME FEEL BAD. 732 00:35:26,367 --> 00:35:27,633 WHY? 733 00:35:27,633 --> 00:35:29,700 BECAUSE WE GOT TO LEAVE YOUR PACKAGE AT HOME AND BE OUT. 734 00:35:29,700 --> 00:35:31,700 I KNOW, BUT I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM. 735 00:35:31,700 --> 00:35:33,067 I DON'T. 736 00:35:33,067 --> 00:35:36,067 HE NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S A WHOLE NEW LIFE FOR YOU. 737 00:35:36,067 --> 00:35:39,933 IT'S A WHOLE CHANGE, SO HE NEEDS TO DEAL WITH IT. 738 00:35:39,933 --> 00:35:43,067 Laura: HE'S SCARED TO LOSE ME, BUT WHAT HE DOESN'T REALIZE IS 739 00:35:43,067 --> 00:35:44,600 HE'S PUSHING ME AWAY. 740 00:35:44,600 --> 00:35:49,300 AND THAT'S GONNA BE A CAUSE FOR US TO SPLIT UP. 741 00:35:49,300 --> 00:35:51,933 I THINK BEING HEALTHY AND HAPPY IS MORE IMPORTANT 742 00:35:51,933 --> 00:35:56,233 THAN BEING MISERABLE AND MAKING MY HUSBAND HAPPY. 743 00:35:56,233 --> 00:35:59,267 SO I HAVE TO MAKE THIS CHANGE FOR ME. 744 00:36:07,067 --> 00:36:09,967 Marla: I'VE BEEN DOING REALLY WELL THIS PAST MONTH. 745 00:36:09,967 --> 00:36:13,067 I'VE LOST ANOTHER 17 POUNDS. 746 00:36:13,067 --> 00:36:15,333 AND NOW, I CAN WALK FROM THE LIVING ROOM 747 00:36:15,333 --> 00:36:17,633 TO THE KITCHEN WITH NO ONE BEHIND ME. 748 00:36:17,633 --> 00:36:19,933 IT FEELS LIKE A HUGE MILESTONE. 749 00:36:19,933 --> 00:36:21,933 BUT I NEED TO KEEP MOVING MORE 750 00:36:21,933 --> 00:36:24,500 TO LOSE THE WEIGHT SO I CAN HAVE THE SKIN SURGERY. 751 00:36:24,500 --> 00:36:25,700 Girl: WHAT YOU DOING, GRANNY? 752 00:36:25,700 --> 00:36:28,300 GETTING READY TO COOK SOME FISH. 753 00:36:28,300 --> 00:36:29,467 Marla: EVERY DAY, I'M DOING MY BEST 754 00:36:29,467 --> 00:36:32,600 TO MAKE HEALTHY EATING DECISIONS. 755 00:36:32,600 --> 00:36:35,567 THE MORE INDEPENDENT I GET, THE MORE I REALIZE 756 00:36:35,567 --> 00:36:40,633 I COULD BE A ROLE MODEL TO MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS. 757 00:36:40,633 --> 00:36:44,300 AND NOW I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THEM EAT BETTER 758 00:36:44,300 --> 00:36:48,533 BECAUSE I DON'T WANT THEM TO END UP LIKE I DID. 759 00:36:52,567 --> 00:36:56,133 Laura: JOEY AND I ARE GOING TO SEE A MARRIAGE COUNSELOR TODAY. 760 00:36:56,133 --> 00:37:00,067 OUR RELATIONSHIP HAS REACHED ITS BREAKING POINT. 761 00:37:00,067 --> 00:37:02,067 AND I DON'T WANT TO LOSE HIM. 762 00:37:03,767 --> 00:37:06,167 SO, YOU ALL HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR 15 YEARS. 763 00:37:06,167 --> 00:37:09,600 WHAT ARE THE THINGS THAT YOU TEND TO BUMP HEADS ON? 764 00:37:09,600 --> 00:37:12,867 WHEN I WAS BIGGER, HE HAD TO DO EVERYTHING FOR ME. 765 00:37:12,867 --> 00:37:14,367 I COULDN'T WALK. 766 00:37:14,367 --> 00:37:16,800 I COULDN'T TAKE A SHOWER BY MYSELF AND STUFF. 767 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:19,700 SO, JOEY, YOU HAVE REALLY SEEN LAURA AT HER WORST. 768 00:37:19,700 --> 00:37:22,967 -YEAH. -IN WHAT WAYS HAS SHE IMPROVED? 769 00:37:22,967 --> 00:37:24,833 SHE DOES A LOT OF THINGS FOR HERSELF. 770 00:37:24,833 --> 00:37:27,633 I JUST STARTED GETTING UP, PUTTING ON MY OWN CLOTHES, 771 00:37:27,633 --> 00:37:29,500 PUTTING ON MY OWN SHOES. 772 00:37:29,500 --> 00:37:33,400 SO HE'S, LIKE, FREAKING OUT, AND I GET ANGRY. 773 00:37:33,400 --> 00:37:34,933 I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU GET MAD 774 00:37:34,933 --> 00:37:37,167 WHEN I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP YOU. 775 00:37:37,167 --> 00:37:42,267 BECAUSE YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE 776 00:37:42,267 --> 00:37:46,533 I'M THAT BIG PERSON AGAIN. 777 00:37:46,533 --> 00:37:48,800 JUST TRYING TO HELP YOU OUT. 778 00:37:48,800 --> 00:37:51,900 SO, IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE RELATIONSHIP CAN 779 00:37:51,900 --> 00:37:55,800 THEN CHANGE FROM NEEDING HIM TO JUST WANTING, 780 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:58,667 THAT YOU DON'T NEED HIM TO TAKE CARE OF YOU ANYMORE? 781 00:37:58,667 --> 00:38:02,600 NEEDING IS, LIKE, SOMEBODY THAT YOU NEED TO DEPEND ON, 782 00:38:02,600 --> 00:38:06,067 AND WANTING IS SOMEBODY THAT YOU WANT THERE. 783 00:38:06,067 --> 00:38:07,233 IT'S A CHOICE. 784 00:38:07,233 --> 00:38:09,233 IT'S A CHOICE THAT YOU CAN STAY NOW 785 00:38:09,233 --> 00:38:10,367 OR A CHOICE THAT YOU CAN LEAVE. 786 00:38:10,367 --> 00:38:13,133 AND I WOULD NEVER LEAVE YOU. 787 00:38:15,067 --> 00:38:16,567 WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO STAY? 788 00:38:16,567 --> 00:38:18,167 BECAUSE I LOVE HIM. 789 00:38:18,167 --> 00:38:20,400 I LOVE YOU, TOO. 790 00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:22,800 THANK YOU. -THANK YOU. 791 00:38:22,800 --> 00:38:24,933 YOU'RE WELCOME. 792 00:38:24,933 --> 00:38:28,167 Laura: I KNOW THAT JOEY AND I HAVE A LOT TO WORK ON, 793 00:38:28,167 --> 00:38:31,433 BUT NOW I FEEL THAT THERE'S HOPE FOR US. 794 00:38:40,867 --> 00:38:42,333 Marla: THIS MORNING I'M GONNA TRY TO GET 795 00:38:42,333 --> 00:38:45,600 INTO THE FRONT SEAT OF A CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS. 796 00:38:45,600 --> 00:38:46,567 YEAH. 797 00:38:46,567 --> 00:38:48,167 WHOO! 798 00:38:48,167 --> 00:38:49,967 [ GRUNTS, LAUGHS ] 799 00:38:49,967 --> 00:38:51,633 LET'S GO, GIRL! 800 00:38:51,633 --> 00:38:54,700 A YEAR AGO, I HAD TO GET E.M.T.s AND AN AMBULANCE 801 00:38:54,700 --> 00:38:56,200 TO TAKE ME ANYWHERE. 802 00:38:56,200 --> 00:38:59,567 IT'S SUCH A FREEING FEELING TO BE ABLE TO RIDE IN A CAR. 803 00:38:59,567 --> 00:39:01,067 LOOKING GOOD, GIRL. 804 00:39:01,067 --> 00:39:02,800 NOW, WE'RE GOING TO THE SHOE STORE 805 00:39:02,800 --> 00:39:06,167 TO FIND SOME NEW WORKOUT SHOES SINCE I'VE BEEN WALKING MORE. 806 00:39:06,167 --> 00:39:07,200 Woman: WELCOME IN. 807 00:39:07,200 --> 00:39:09,833 WE'VE GOT LOTS OF SHOES FOR YOU TODAY. 808 00:39:09,833 --> 00:39:12,900 I FEEL LIKE EVERY DAY I'M MAKING NEW STRIDES. 809 00:39:12,900 --> 00:39:15,433 THIS ONE'S GONNA HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE CUSHIONING. 810 00:39:15,433 --> 00:39:18,100 YEAH, I LIKE THESE. 811 00:39:18,100 --> 00:39:20,600 Marla: I AM SO HAPPY TO HAVE SOME NEW SHOES. 812 00:39:20,600 --> 00:39:23,700 SO, WATCH OUT, WORLD. HERE I COME. 813 00:39:28,633 --> 00:39:30,133 LAURA PEREZ? 814 00:39:30,133 --> 00:39:32,200 Laura: IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS SINCE I STARTED 815 00:39:32,200 --> 00:39:33,700 MY WEIGHT-LOSS JOURNEY, 816 00:39:33,700 --> 00:39:37,133 AND I'M EXCITED TO SEE HOW MUCH I WEIGH TODAY. 817 00:39:37,133 --> 00:39:38,567 297. 818 00:39:38,567 --> 00:39:40,167 YAY. 819 00:39:40,167 --> 00:39:42,967 I'M UNDER 300. [ LAUGHS ] 820 00:39:42,967 --> 00:39:44,167 AND HOW DO YOU FEEL? 821 00:39:44,167 --> 00:39:46,600 I FEEL GREAT, AND NOW THAT THE MASS IS GONE, 822 00:39:46,600 --> 00:39:48,867 I'LL BE ABLE TO DO MORE THINGS. 823 00:39:48,867 --> 00:39:50,900 Dr. Nowzaradan: LAURA HAS DONE VERY WELL. 824 00:39:50,900 --> 00:39:53,367 THE NEXT STEP WILL BE THAT LAURA CONTINUE 825 00:39:53,367 --> 00:39:55,433 TO LOSE WEIGHT WITH HER HIGH-PROTEIN DIET 826 00:39:55,433 --> 00:39:56,567 AND LOW CARBS. 827 00:39:56,567 --> 00:39:59,067 SHE'LL BE READY FOR ANOTHER SKIN SURGERY. 828 00:39:59,067 --> 00:40:01,500 RIGHT NOW, THE GOAL IS TO GET YOU 829 00:40:01,500 --> 00:40:04,833 TO YOUR TARGET WEIGHT OF UNDER 200, OKAY? 830 00:40:04,833 --> 00:40:06,467 THANK YOU SO MUCH, DOCTOR. 831 00:40:06,467 --> 00:40:08,433 ALL RIGHT. YOU'RE QUITE WELCOME. 832 00:40:08,433 --> 00:40:13,533 Laura: THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN VERY LONG AND CRAZY. 833 00:40:13,533 --> 00:40:15,967 I STILL HAVE MORE WORK LEFT TO DO, 834 00:40:15,967 --> 00:40:18,433 BUT I'M GONNA REACH MY GOALS. 835 00:40:18,433 --> 00:40:21,367 AND JOEY AND I WILL REACH THEM TOGETHER. 836 00:40:26,100 --> 00:40:29,367 IT'S BEEN SO MUCH BETTER WITH JOEY LATELY. 837 00:40:29,367 --> 00:40:34,333 I FINALLY FEEL LIKE HE'S WORKING WITH ME TO FINISH THIS JOURNEY. 838 00:40:34,333 --> 00:40:37,267 TWO YEARS AGO, THIS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. 839 00:40:37,267 --> 00:40:39,567 LAURA AND I HAVE BOTH CHANGED FOR THE BETTER. 840 00:40:43,600 --> 00:40:46,933 -I LOVE YOU. -I LOVE YOU, TOO. 841 00:40:46,933 --> 00:40:49,300 OH, MY GOD, THIS IS SO WEIRD. 842 00:40:49,300 --> 00:40:52,267 Laura: IN A FEW MONTHS, I HOPE TO GET MY SKIN SURGERY, 843 00:40:52,267 --> 00:40:55,900 AND IT FEELS SO GOOD TO DO THIS TOGETHER. 844 00:40:55,900 --> 00:40:57,733 I LOVE MY LIFE, 845 00:40:57,733 --> 00:41:00,367 AND I'M FINALLY READY TO LIVE IT. 846 00:41:02,367 --> 00:41:05,267 Marla: TODAY, I DECIDED I NEEDED TO CALL DR. NOW 847 00:41:05,267 --> 00:41:06,867 AND TELL HIM HOW I'M DOING. 848 00:41:06,867 --> 00:41:09,067 I KNOW WE DIDN'T END ON THE BEST TERMS, 849 00:41:09,067 --> 00:41:10,933 BUT I FEEL LIKE I NEED TO REACH OUT. 850 00:41:10,933 --> 00:41:13,933 IF IT WASN'T FOR HIM, I WOULDN'T BE WHERE I AM TODAY. 851 00:41:13,933 --> 00:41:15,833 -Hello. -HEY, DR. NOW. 852 00:41:15,833 --> 00:41:16,800 HOW ARE YOU DOING? 853 00:41:19,300 --> 00:41:21,067 YEAH, THIS IS ME. 854 00:41:21,067 --> 00:41:25,367 I WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR THE SURGERY BECAUSE IT WORKED. 855 00:41:25,367 --> 00:41:27,133 DR. NOWZARADAN: That's great. What is your weight doing? 856 00:41:27,133 --> 00:41:30,233 I'M DOWN TO 330 POUNDS. I CAN WALK. 857 00:41:30,233 --> 00:41:31,767 I WALK INTO MY DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS. 858 00:41:31,767 --> 00:41:32,767 I CAN WALK. 859 00:41:35,400 --> 00:41:36,867 OKAY. 860 00:41:36,867 --> 00:41:38,467 GIRL, I'M READY TO GO AND WORK OUT. 861 00:41:38,467 --> 00:41:39,667 ALL RIGHT. 862 00:41:39,667 --> 00:41:41,233 Marla: I'M TRYING TO WALK A LITTLE BIT EVERY DAY 863 00:41:41,233 --> 00:41:43,200 JUST TO BUILD UP MY STRENGTH. 864 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:45,233 THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I'M GONNA GET DOWN 865 00:41:45,233 --> 00:41:47,067 SO I CAN HAVE MY SKIN SURGERY. 866 00:41:47,067 --> 00:41:49,133 TWO YEARS AGO, I HAD LOST THE HOPE 867 00:41:49,133 --> 00:41:51,967 OF EVER LOSING WEIGHT AND GETTING OUT OF BED. 868 00:41:51,967 --> 00:41:54,933 I THOUGHT I'D BE STUCK FOREVER. 869 00:41:54,933 --> 00:41:56,733 Woman: DOING GOOD. 870 00:41:56,733 --> 00:41:58,200 ONCE I GET THIS SKIN OFF OF ME 871 00:41:58,200 --> 00:42:00,300 AND NOTHING'S HOLDING ME BACK ANYMORE, 872 00:42:00,300 --> 00:42:03,067 I'M GONNA TRAVEL AND SEE THE WORLD. 873 00:42:03,067 --> 00:42:05,233 I'M GONNA REACH MY GOALS. 874 00:42:05,233 --> 00:42:07,500 I'M GONNA MAKE THIS THING HAPPEN. 875 00:42:07,500 --> 00:42:10,467 TWO YEARS AGO, I WAS STUCK IN BED 876 00:42:10,467 --> 00:42:12,933 AND MISSING OUT ON MY GRANDKIDS' LIVES. 877 00:42:12,933 --> 00:42:15,067 Y'ALL ARE SUPPOSED TO BE JUMPING. COME ON! 878 00:42:15,067 --> 00:42:18,633 NOW, I PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN OUR TIME TOGETHER. 879 00:42:18,633 --> 00:42:20,533 Girl: IT'S REALLY GOOD TO SEE MY GRANDMA HAPPY 880 00:42:20,533 --> 00:42:22,067 AFTER BEING STUCK IN THE HOUSE. 881 00:42:22,067 --> 00:42:24,200 Y'ALL WANT TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE? 882 00:42:24,200 --> 00:42:25,900 Marla: I'M GONNA KEEP WORKING HARD 883 00:42:25,900 --> 00:42:29,067 SO THAT ONE DAY I CAN DO EVEN MORE FOR THEM. 884 00:42:29,067 --> 00:42:32,200 NOW, I'M GONNA LIVE EVERY MINUTE LIKE IT'S MY LAST.