In another season-finale clip posted on TLC's Instagram feed, we see Dr. Eric Smith asking Tammy Slaton to return to rehab. She readily agrees, saying, "I'm not doing this for anybody but myself." But the following scene shows Slaton complaining of feeling sleepy as her brother Chris Combs drives her to the facility. Combs stops the van and checks on her, who is unresponsive. "She quit breathing," says Combs.
The shocking preview has gotten thousands of views and plenty of comments from fans. "I hope it's not too late for Tammy," said one follower. Another agreed, "Tammy needs a wake up call." One concerned fan wrote, "This was the hardest season to watch. She has to want the help ... what we are seeing is very heartbreaking."
Fans should be relieved to learn that Slaton survived her scare, but her health still appears to be fragile. Her newest Instagram posts are selfies that show her with a tracheostomy tube, which is used on patients whose airways are partially or fully blocked (via Mayo Clinic). It's not clear where the photos were taken. Meanwhile, sister Amy Slaton Halterman has announced on her own social media that she is pregnant with her second child.
TLC hasn't yet announced a Season 4 of "1000-Lb Sisters," but with one sister pregnant and another in recovery, it would be surprising if they left viewers dangling.
