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Does Tammy Slaton have whooping cough?: Fans concerned as '1000-lb Sisters' star struggles with health

'1000-lb Sisters' star Tammy Slaton was seen continuously coughing as she was on her way to get checked up by a lung doctor

DIXON, KENTUCKY: Tammy Slaton recently got approved for weight loss surgery in '1000-lb Sisters.' However, Tammy's journey before getting approved for the surgery was a difficult one. She was seen moving from one doctor to another in the recently released episode to get approval.

However, the only thing that left most of the fans worried was Tammy continuously coughing as she was on her way to get checked up by a lung doctor. TLC's reality show star was seen coughing non-stop as she was lying in the ambulance's stretcher. Seeing Tammy cough at such an extreme level in the show '1000-lb Sisters' fans wondered whether she has been infected with whooping cough. Moreover, some of the fans slammed the nurses sitting in the ambulance for not coming up for Tammy's help when she was coughing her lungs out.

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Seeing Tammy cough non-stop, a fan asked, "Does Tammy have the whooping cough what is going on." Another joked about the situation, "Not Tammy coughing, sure it's not covic." Furthermore, a fan tweeted, "A four hour ride for this medical team and Tammy what a trip. Oh no why is Tammy coughing so much? What is happening to make her cough so much? Thank goodness she is with this medical team." Another acted shocked seeing "Tammy coughing in this van…"

'Are these people in the ambulance with Tammy professionals or just actors?'

Seeing the nurses in the ambulance do nothing other than just see Tammy cough, a fan wondered, "so they are just going to sit there watching Tammy cough like that?" Another slammed the nurses saying, "Are these people in the ambulance with Tammy professionals or just actors?" "The coughing made me want to save Tammy! Nurse! Nurse!" tweeted a fan. Another wrote, "Ohhh ffs, why can’t y’all elevate the head of Tammy’s stretcher? No wonder she’s coughing, she’s flat on her back."

Thankfully, Tammy got approved for her weight loss surgery without any hurdles. It is further to be seen how her surgery will go. Catch Amy and Tammy Slaton in the new season of ‘1000-lb Sisters’ every Tuesday at 9 pm ET/PT on TLC.

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