Dr. Now, renowned for his appearances on My 600-lb Life, has achieved remarkable success in helping his patients lose weight, except for those who failed to adhere to his instructions. Season 12 recently concluded, but TLC followed it up with the seventh season of Where Are They Now?, which provides updates on Dr. Now’s past patients. As the spinoff nears its final episode, viewers are eager to know about the last featured patient. Continue reading to find out who it is.
Speculations have arisen that Season 12 might mark Dr. Now’s retirement. Several Reddit threads have discussed the possibility of the 79-year-old surgeon eventually hanging up his scalpel. Some argue that after dedicating over 54 years to his profession, Dr. Now deserves to enjoy his life. Others have also noticed a slight decline in his mobility in the latest season. Despite these discussions, Dr. Now has expressed gratitude for the support he has received. In March, he hosted a meet-and-greet event at his office to show appreciation to his fans.
While TLC has yet to release the synopsis for the final episode of My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?, most of Dr. Now’s returning patients have made significant progress on their weight loss journey. One notable success story is Margaret, who managed to bring her weight down to 463 pounds. Viewers were also pleased to see her mother becoming more supportive and distancing herself from enabling behaviors.
However, one patient failed to meet Dr. Now’s expectations. In the latest episode, Megan Davis revealed that she had only lost 14 pounds after months of following her physical program. Dr. Now addressed the issue, stating, “You still haven’t made much of a change in your eating habits, and that’s the issue right now.” Nevertheless, Dr. Now remained committed to helping her and challenged her to lose 30 pounds to qualify for bariatric surgery.
Adding fuel to retirement rumors, Dr. Now has been endorsing a new weight loss show on Instagram. He urged his fans to watch Quarter Ton Teen on AETV, which focuses on younger generations struggling with obesity. Dr. Now has also utilized Instagram to raise awareness about the alarming increase in child obesity rates in the United States.
As the finale of My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now? approaches, viewers eagerly anticipate the updates on Dr. Now’s patients and remain curious about the future of the beloved surgeon.