2024-08-18
A woman could lose a finger after trying on an engagement ring that doesn't fit; a bodybuilder has difficulty breathing; a doctor taking a break is almost hit by a car driven by her next patient. (Repeat).
A doctor helps police determine which one of two men who were in an accident is the carjacker; a person dressed as a zombie for Halloween has a problem that baffles doctors; a doctor makes a mistake that actually explains a patient's condition. (Repeat).
A woman's face-lift goes awry; a hospital chaplain's personality change flummoxes the staff; a pregnant woman needs immediate treatment. (Repeat).
A woman's temperature rises mysteriously after a day at the beach; a man's face and body grow in size; a grouchy old man shares a secret that could save his life. (Repeat).
A pianist's finger is missing until his wife comes to the hospital with their dog; a man's pacemaker may be doing more harm than good; a nurse's fiancé is behaving strangely and requires immediate care. (Repeat).
For James B, food means family. He grew up eating rich Haitian food and loves it with a passion. Now, James needs Dr. Now's help to diminish that love in order to survive, but a death in the family sends James retreating back to the comforts he knows. (Repeat).
Melissa finds herself overwhelmed with four children, a marriage on the rocks, and an unexpected pregnancy; and when Ashley's weight loss journey hits a wall, she sets out to find new inspiration to get herself back on track towards a healthy lifestyle. (Repeat).
Updates on a woman whose health is at risk after losing too much weight too quickly; and a woman who lost 300 pounds but is now plagued by sagging excess skin. (Repeat).
Margaret Margaret's life at 700 pounds is in need of a jump start. At age 35, she is a mama's girl. Now, it's time for Margaret to get out of bed, overcome her food addiction and break away from the comfort of her mother so she can finally live her life. (Repeat).
Dolly has gotten too comfortable at 600 pounds. There's physical pain all over, and the skin apron pulling on her abdomen is miserable, but with her mom and others waiting on her hand and foot, she manages to avoid ever taking responsibility for her life. (Repeat).
A 600-lb. woman has been confined to her bed for 10 years and is completely dependent on her husband, but a move to Texas for life-saving surgery could be a risk she may not survive. (Repeat).
A woman's emotional distress may be blocking her weight-loss journey since she's shed more than 300 pounds and still can't walk; a woman is struck with sudden paralysis, throwing her emotional stability into dangerous territory. (Repeat).
A woman returns to Detroit to be with her family after weight-loss surgery, but the reunion threatens to undo the progress she's made; a trucker gets back on the road following weight-loss surgery, but the job puts any future weight loss in peril. (Repeat).
A woman's weight-loss journey is in danger of going off track following the sudden loss of her son; a woman embarks on a plan to win approval for skin surgery. (Repeat).
Joe was once 800lbs, housebound and alone. He is now engaged and planning a wedding. It is shown if he can continue his weight loss. After losing over 300lbs, Pauline is on the verge of independence if only she can qualify for the skin surgery she needs so badly. (Repeat).
A woman's weight-loss journey is in danger of going off track following the sudden loss of her son; a woman embarks on a plan to win approval for skin surgery. (Repeat).