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ANGIE J (VOICEOVER): I've been back in Ohio for a few months
now.
My brother, Lee, has let me stay with him
until I can figure out a more long term
option for my living situation.
But it's been really nice being around family again.
You know, after Doctor Now told me
my sickness and pain after surgery was in my head,
and that there was nothing physical
he could treat to make it better,
I figured if being miserable was my new normal,
then I should at least be around my family
and the people that love me.
But four or five weeks ago, I started feeling better.
And I can eat now and keep it down.
And most of the pain and dizziness is gone.
So Doctor Now was maybe right.
And so I called him and told him I was sorry for overreacting.
But he wasn't happy I skipped town.
He just really warned me not to fall back into my old habits
here.
And so I've stayed focused with all that, especially
with my diet.
And I'm going to a clinic here next week
to get my weight checked and to check in with Doctor Now.
But I can already tell I'm still losing a lot.
And I'm looking forward to seeing
where my weight's at now.
Because I think the number is going to be good.
Me and Mandy are at a clinic here
in Ohio to see where my weight's at and how I'm doing.
And I think I'm going to have a good number
to share with Doctor Now.
Angie.
ANGIE J: Hello.
WOMAN: Hi, how are you doing today?
ANGIE J (VOICEOVER): The last time I saw
him was 3 and 1/2 months ago.
And I weighed 415 pounds then.
And I'm supposed to be losing 20 to 30 pounds a month,
so that means I should be between the range
of 325 and 355.
All right.
We are going to head right around here to examine five.
ANGIE J (VOICEOVER): Not quite in the 200's,
but I'm really close.
It's pretty much there, so I'm happy with that.
And I think Doctor Now will be, too.
Hello?
Hi, Angie.
How are you doing?
I'm doing good.
YOUNAN NOWZARADAN (ON PHONE): Well, you're looking good
so and how's your weight doing?
Today it was 310.6.
YOUNAN NOWZARADAN (ON PHONE): Well, that's been progress.
And you came along way from being over 600 pounds
to almost half of what you weight now, huh?
Yeah.
YOUNAN NOWZARADAN (ON PHONE): So you still
have a pan cold weight to--
but half of that maybe your skin that needs to come off.
So we have to do only about 50 pounds from your ideal body
weight, OK?
How would you like to retain exercise?
I've been walking.
I don't use a wheelchair no more.
Nothing.
Well that's good progress.
Keep it up.
So and have you've been talking to Doctor Paradise?
Yes.
Say, I'm really proud of your progress, OK?
So keep the good form, don't fall back to your old habit.
And come down to you as soon as we can,
and then we get the extra skin off of you.
OK?
All right.
Well thank you.
That means a lot, Doctor Now.
DOCTOR NOW (ON PHONE): All right.
Angie, I'm very happy for the turnaround
that you made in your life, OK?
Well keep it up.
And life will be better after that, OK?
OK.
If you need anything, give me call.
OK, Angie?
I will. OK.
Ba-bye.
He's proud of me, it means a lot, especially after how hard
the last two years have been.
So it just makes me feel really good to be
here now, where I'm finally getting
the life that I always wanted.
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I have to hold up my pant.
Finally getting to a healthy place means everything to me.
Because all I ever wanted was to be happy with my family.
I wasn't a part of my kid's life as much as I wanted.
But I'm able to make up for that now.
And be a bigger part of my grandkids' lives.
And before all this, I was scared I wasn't
ever going to get this chance.
But you know, I let things get bad and getting better
physically, mentally, and emotionally
has motivated me to work on things with the people
in my life that mean the most to me.
ANGIE J: Look these are Nana's favorite animals.
Look!
ANGIE J (VOICEOVER): Especially with Desiree.
Because while I was in Houston, I let things to get between us.
And she was right about Justin.
So I made it a priority to make things right when I got back.
And I have apologized for a lot with her.
And I told her, all I want is a chance to be a part of her
and my grandkids' lives.
Before the kids came, for sure.
DESIREE: Oh, yeah.
I'm really proud of you for everything you've been doing.
And I'm glad that we got to go to the zoo together.
ANGIE J: Me, too.
OK.
We're going up that way.
We're going to go see the bears, you guys.
If you're not healthy in one area,
it affects the other areas.
So I'm trying to get right and be where I need
to be in all the ways I can.
So I can be healthy and stay healthy.
With all my progress, Mandy said she wanted
to treat me to a makeover.
Hi.
We have an appointment for Angie in Mandy.
OK.
Come on back.
ANGIE J (VOICEOVER): And I'm excited because I've
never had anything like this.
I'm going to let you be creative.
All right.
We got it.
ANGIE J (VOICEOVER): You know, it's
been a really long time since I've
gotten my hair done professionally or even been
able to fit in a salon chair.
WOMAN 1: All right.
You ready?
I'm ready.
So I think it's going to help me take more pride in myself
like Doctor Paradise encourages me to do.
I feel like a new person, so I want to look like I feel, too.
OK.
I think we're ready.
Are you ready?
I'm ready.
WOMAN 1: What do you think?
Holy f-[BLEEP].
WOMAN 1: Do you love it?
I love it.
I can hardly believe that's me.
I look like a completely different person
than I did two years ago.
WOMAN 1: It looks amazing.
I'm not getting emotional.
All this is just amazing to me.
I just feel really blessed.
It was a really hard road here, and I
know my journey isn't over.
But I'm going to stick to it no matter what.
And now that I'm starting to believe in myself,
and then I can have everything I want out of life.
Bye, thank you so much.
Bye.
Thank you guys so much. - You look beautiful.
It's great. - Yes.
It may not be easy, but I just have to work at it.
So that's what I'm going to keep on doing.
I'll keep working to stay healthy
and fight to keep going.
Because I'm worth it.