Summary
- Penny Saeger struggled to make progress after weight loss surgery, leading to disappointment for Dr. Now.
- Penny's journey post-My 600-lb Life involved staying bedridden and using oxygen, with minimal social media updates.
- Despite having access to necessary tools, Penny must find motivation within herself to succeed in her weight loss journey.
My 600-lb Life season 2 star Penny Saeger had a difficult journey on the show, and it is time to find out what happened to her after her time on one of the best reality TV shows. At the start of Penny's 2014 episode, she was 530 pounds, bedridden, and on oxygen at all times. She lived with her husband, Edgar, and her young son, Liam. She sought help from the renowned bariatric surgeon, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, and was determined to lose the weight necessary to qualify for weight loss surgery. While she won't appear on My 600-Lb Life season 12, there's still curiosity about Penny's progress.
However, Penny's weight loss stopped after her surgery, and Dr. Now decided that she should return home. Although Penny insisted that she followed his program perfectly, Dr. Now knew that could not be true because she was not losing weight. He suspected that she might be sneaking food. Penny missed several appointments with him because she refused to leave her bed and walk. She had to be taken by ambulance any time she visited Dr. Now. He was at a loss about how to help her because she was not open to many suggestions. How has Penny fared since her My 600-lb Life episode aired?
My 600-lb Life's Penny Saeger Has Not Made Much Progress
In her 2015 My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now? episode, Penny had not made any progress with her weight. Knowing how much she weighed was impossible because she did not weigh herself. She remained bedridden and on oxygen. She took up couponing, which Dr. Now believed was another way to control the food that came into her home. Penny was determined to go trick-or-treating with Liam for Halloween, and she could travel the neighborhood with him in a wheelchair. However, Penny always returned to her bed after making any progress.
My 600-lb Life's Penny Saeger Updates Her Facebook
Penny does not update her social media accounts often. However, she has shared photos of her mother and son, Liam, who has gotten older. Penny revealed she hasn't gotten out of bed since her episode aired. In 2021, she included a frame around her profile picture that announced that she had gotten her COVID-19 vaccine. She also posted some photos of her son Liam, a teenager.
It is always heartbreaking to see Dr. Now try to help someone like Penny, who does not seem to want to be helped. Hopefully, Penny is doing more than her Facebook account indicates. She had all the tools she needed to succeed, including a nutritionist, a physical therapist, and a therapist provided by Dr. Now. The My 600-lb Life alum must find it within herself to use them to her advantage.
My 600-lb Life is available for streaming on Discovery+ and TLC Go.
Source: Penny Poarch Saeger/Facebook