Obésité : mon corps, ma prison

The only thing I'd change about this show is the updates. I would love to see more..

The best thing about this series is undoubtedly Dr. Now himself. He's the star! In the series of these people with incredible challenges, he is wonderfully straight forward in his way of dealing with them. Beyond that, it is both fascinating, sad and shocking to see the situation of his patients. Obesity has really become a major, major societal problem and in this series we see the most serious consequences of this. There is a life and death struggle for these patients, but Dr. Now is the right man to help them. And of course it is amazing to see those who are able to get a new and better life.

Some viewers might think Dr. Now is too strictvand harsh, but dont realize what he's actually doing. These people are surrounded by enablers and loved ones too afraid to speak openly with them, or just gave up trying. Dr. Now doesnt caudle or baby them like their use to. He holds them accountable and calls them on their behavior , especially if its manipulative.. People forget these are addicts above all. An addict will cry, make excuses, lie and do whatever they can to justify their habits. It's a grueling process that some are successful with and others need more time. If anything he shows compassion and concern for them which is why he pushes them.

I guess the show pays all the expenses for these patients. The cost must be astronomical. Not counting the surgery, there's transportation, whether it's gas for their personal cars, ambulances, etc., weeks or months in the hospital BEFORE surgery, to try to get them to the weight they need to even have the surgery. Plus, they don't seem to have income from working. They must be on some kind of assistance. I don't see how they can afford to do this. I guess if I paused through the credits, it would say something about that.

Most of the patients are ready, willing and mostly able to go through this process. I'm cheering for them all the way. What makes me angry is when some of them are petulant, spoiled and uncooperative. They usually come around near the end of the episode, but boy, it's hard to have sympathy for some of these people. This show really makes you think about your food choices, both quality and quantity.

People in profound health problems. Reactions, dialogues, family, medical advices, a huge fight for their survive, against their body . It is not exactly only a serie about weight. But a long gallery of portraits. So, a serie about life, hope, selfishness, food refugies , surgery, kilos and a long, painfull, risky process, needing a lot of determination. So, a special serie about life. And the force, courage to keep it.