1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton's weight has affected her life, and it was the catalyst for her getting a trach. The trach was necessary when Tammy began having trouble breathing. It was put into her throat to alleviate her respiratory problems. There are questions surrounding how long Tammy needed the trach for, and there is hope that she'll be able to live without the health device. With any luck, she can avoid any side effects that might come from having it removed.
Tammy first came to the attention of TLC viewers alongside her sister, Amy Slaton. Tammy has struggled with her weight, and there have been a few death scares and rumors over the past few seasons. She finally qualified for gastric bypass surgery, which enabled her to lose weight quickly. However, Tammy is not the easiest person to deal with. She insisted on continuing to eat, drink, and party. Also, her tantrums and outbursts have have become the norm. Her temper tantrums don't make Tammy's weight loss journey easy for her, and are hard on her family and friends. Her trach was another hurdle in her health journey.
1000-Lb Sisters' Tammy's Trach Was Removed In December 2022
Tammy revealed in a TikTok on December 19 that she no longer had the trach. While she didn't announce the change, the video featuring Tammy's face (with anime overlaying the top) revealed that her trach was gone. Instead, there was a gauze bandage where the trach would have been. It hasn't been since since, and Tammy's trach removal was officially revealed in January 2023.
1000-Lb Sisters' Tammy's Medical Emergency Led To Trach Tube Insertion
Tammy had a medical emergency towards the end of 1000-Lb Sisters season 3. She was rushed to the hospital, and had a trach tube implanted when she left. The TLC reality star had barely been in the food addiction rehab for a day before the emergency. She reportedly got the trach tube inserted sometime before Thanksgiving 2021, meaning she had a trach tube for a little over a year before removal. She said that her reliance on the device was temporary.
Tammy's trach tube was capped in September 2022, a hint that removal was coming. For the 1000-Lb Sisters star, this phase was the last before the tube was removed. Redditors on a thread started by @megazoot commented that it will be impossible for her to get the surgery while she has the tube. Luckily, since she got the trach removed, Tammy underwent surgery, and the results are staggering.
1000-Lb Sisters returned for season 4 in January, and appeared on the show through March 2023. On the series, Tammy's amazing weight loss took center stage. Although there were doubts surrounding her trach removal and subsequent bariatric surgery, the TLC reality TV star Tammy is on the mend. For the first time in her health journey, Tammy might shed her excess weight for good.
Sources: @megazoot/Reddit, @tammyslaton2020/TikTok