Scott Bagwell He was ready to go under his knife Obesity surgeryBut at the last minute a problem arose that put the procedure in jeopardy.
in Us WeeklyAn exclusive sneak peek at the Tuesday, December 17, season three finale 1000 lbs. Best friendsScott is in the hospital, about to undergo weight-loss surgery, when his heart rate increases.
surgeon, Dr. Charles Proctorcalmly explains to Scott that if they can't control his heart rate, they'll need to cancel the surgery.
“Scott coming in today, feeling stressed and nervous before surgery, caused his heart rate to go up to 150 seconds,” Proctor said in his confession. “We want to move forward with a great deal of caution. So, we'll go ahead and get an EKG 12, and we'll also call his regular cardiologist and make sure he feels comfortable with us moving forward.”
Hannah Giles, Janelle Brown and more reality TV personalities have been candid about their weight loss since appearing on camera. For her part, Hannah frequently discussed body positivity during Season 7 of Love Is Blind, which aired in October 2024. “I've always struggled with my weight my whole life. Whether you are skinny or you[…]
“The worst case scenario right now is that his heart is beating so fast that it starts to affect his blood pressure, making him what we call hemodynamically unstable,” Proctor continued. “If we don't get to the bottom of what's going on with scarring and heart rate, we'll cancel the surgery.”
Scott
TLCScott, who first came to Procter weighing 596 pounds, was visibly shaken by the potential setback, grabbing the sides of his bed and appearing to cry.
His mother was sitting next to him, doing her best to calm him down.
“Don't overreact. Relax. 'Breathe,'” she told him. “It's your nerves, your anxiety, your ADHD.”
In a separate confessional, Scott wondered if it was really that simple.
“I started to wonder, ‘Is it just nerves or is this something else that could significantly impact whether or not Dr. Proctor continues to do the surgery?’” he asked.
Although Scott is relatively new to the series, which primarily follows best friends At the edge, Meganand Ashley With their weight loss journeys, he has already created a buzz among the fan base and with his teammates.
In the season's penultimate episode, which aired on December 10, Ashley and Vanessa talked to each other about Scott lying about his eating habits. Earlier in the season, fans criticized him for disrespecting his mother and fake crying at the scale.
When the gang takes a trip to the mountains together, Scott and his new cast mate Tina It ended in a heated argument at the dinner table over the taste of Scott's meatballs.
1000 lbs. Best friends It airs on TLC on Tuesdays at 10pm ET.
