This Man Who Appeared On “My 600-lb Life” Died Tragically Right Before His Episode Aired
TLC’s reality series My 600-lb Life shines an unflinching light on the harsh realities of those suffering with a chronic and often lifelong weight problem.
In each hour-long episode, the struggles of the super-morbidly obese are put on display as these individuals engage in a literal fight for their lives – to either lose enough weight to undergo gastric bypass surgery or succumb to their devastating food addictions.
Sadly, Robert Buchel, who appeared recently on My 600-lb Life died of a heart attack before his episode even aired. Not all participants featured on the reality series beat the odds.
Meet Robert Buchel
Robert Buchel, a 41-year-old man from Forked River, New Jersey battled a food addiction for nearly his entire life. Eventually ballooning to a staggering 842 lbs, Buchel was the heaviest participant to ever be featured on My 600-lb life.
Reflecting on his crippling physical condition, Buchel said he felt “blessed and shocked at the same time” to be alive when he awoke each morning. Source:http://wcfcourier.
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Constant Struggle
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Early on in Buchel’s featured episode, the self-confessed food addict reflected on his motivation to finally seek assistance for his weight loss goals.
“To carry all this weight is physically draining–mentally, emotionally taxing,” he admitted. “It’s not a pain or life I wish on anyone, because I can’t do anything.
I can’t do anything for anyone–especially myself.”
Support System
Thankfully, Robert Buchel was not left to deal with his pain alone. Kathryn Lemanski, Buchel’s longtime girlfriend-turned-fiance supported her partner’s weight loss goals and even moved with him to Houston, Texas once he became a patient of respected bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan.
Despite the financial hardship brought on by the move, Lemanski’s commitment to her better half proved to be unshakable.
Close Call
During a stop on the long car ride from New Jersey to Texas, the 41-year-old suffered a devastating fall while attempting to walk in his hotel room.
Buchel was rescued by paramedics and subsequently checked into the hospital to be closely monitored by Dr. Nowzaradan. While recovering, Buchel agreed to a medically-supervised overhaul of his dietary choices.