My 600 Lb Life: Bettie Jo Elmore Shares Big Surgery Update!
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Fans saw the Missouri native Bettie Jo Elmore in season 3. Her weight was an issue, but so was her husband’s enabling behavior. She successfully lost weight after much of Dr Now’s guidance and marriage therapy.
The star left My 600 Lb Life weighing close to 450 lbs. She was also able to undergo bariatric surgery. Fans wonder if she has continued her progress from the show. Luckily, Bettie Jo Elmore has a surgery update for her followers. She might go under the knife again.
My 600 Lb Life: Bettie Jo Reveals Another Surgery Update
Bettie Jo Elmore was one of the successful participants of My 600 Lb Life. She lost 200 lbs during the show and qualified for a bariatric surgery. Dr. Now’s guidance and some marriage counseling helped Bettie and her husband, Josh, in the journey. Josh’s behavior enabled Bettie to gain much weight, so this was a necessary step.
Fans saw Bettie make good progress on the show. She even got her bariatric surgery. However, the star still had her excess skin. It caused her a lot of physical pain, and the condition worsened during her pregnancy. So now, the star has another surgery update. Bettie shared it with her fans.
Bettie revealed in her Instagram post that she had undergone a laparoscopy. It is a surgery to examine the belly’s organs. She said she would be going for another surgery in May. It was to know if the star was qualified to undergo the surgery to remove her excess skin. The skin had been painful for her as it pulled on her incisions.
Fans wished the My 600 Lb Life star luck. Many called her an “inspiration,” saying her “vibe is so pure.” Fans are “praying for” Bettie’s “quick and speedy recovery.” They hope it is “painless.” Many fans wish the star gets the ideal body she strives for. Bettie had struggled a lot, so she deserved this happiness.
My 600 Lb Life: Is Bettie Jo At The Risk Of Early Death?!
Bettie Jo revealed she had her 3rd baby in December 2023. He was a “preemie” and had to stay in the NICU. While the My 600 Lb Life star was adamant that her baby was okay, the fans didn’t believe her. Then, she revealed she had preeclampsia during her pregnancy. So the fans feel that was why she had a premature baby.
The star revealed on social media that she was facing some health issues. She said she had a hernia in her bowels. The doctor did a c-section on the star when her bowel had moved. So, the fans fear the star is not maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They expressed their worries on Reddit.
Fans feel she is not taking care of her health. They fear she is at the risk of an “early death” if she continues the same way. A fan mentions the star might have Munchausen Syndrome. It might be true since Dr. Now had also said Bettie had a habit of exaggerating her health issues. Many fans want the star to stop getting pregnant as it worsens her health.
