“Your health ain’t nothing to play with” — 1000-lb Roomies Jaz offers serious advice to Nesha after she returns from the hospital 

Jaz and Nesha from 1000-lb Roomies | Image via Instagram/ @tlc
Jaz and Nesha from 1000-lb Roomies | Image via Instagram/ @tlc

During the dramatic latest episode of 1000-lb Roomies, fans were treated to a frightening scene: Jaz had come home from the hospital, clearly shaken by a significant complication after her weight-loss operation. Nesha, her roommate and close friend, was beside her, but the mood soon became emotional and intense.

Jaz laid down a stern warning, saying, "It's time for you to get your sh*t together. I don't want you to end up like this. Look at all this medicine I got to take. I can't even walk. And that's something that I do not want you to go through. Yeah. Your health ain't nothing to play with. Don't play with it how I play with mine."

Described as bedridden, unable to walk, and overloaded with medication, she begged Nesha not to wait until she hit the same breaking point.

Nesha responded with great worry, acknowledging that she was also afraid and pledging to make significant adjustments. They sealed their relationship with a pinky pledge to help each other going ahead after an intense expression of affection. The heated discussion highlighted the seriousness of their predicament and demonstrated how their friendship may serve as a lifeline in their mutual quest for improved health.


Jaz’s wake-up call on 1000-lb Roomies — A health warning Nesha can’t ignore

Jaz and Nesha had a serious talk about the fragility of their health journeys after Jaz returned from the hospital due to post-surgery problems. Jaz's unvarnished plea in the heartbreaking 1000-lb Roomies season finale set the stage for what might end up being a pivotal moment in both of their lives.


The heart-to-heart that shifted the mood

Back home and clearly shaken, Jaz expressed her worries clearly. She advised her best friend on 1000-lb Roomies, Nesha, to avoid taking any chances, describing the anguish and terror she went through while in the hospital,

"I'm telling you, when you laid up in the hospital, when you ain't got to hold on to but your faith, when they feel like, is this the last day I'm being here around, I'm hurt. The thought of me not seeing my family, hurt. I want you to get it together, Neesh. Don't wait like me."

The discussion was direct but gentle; Jaz didn't want to come out as harsh, but she also wouldn't sugarcoat the negative effects of ignoring one's health. Nesha became less defensive after seeing how serious Jaz's situation was.

A pinky promise, a concrete commitment to hold one another responsible in their shared journey toward improved health, marked the conclusion of their reunion of love and resolution.


What landed Jaz in the hospital?

Jaz had a major setback earlier this season of 1000-lb Roomies due to difficulties from her weight-loss surgery. Dr. Sarvenaz Nouri, her physician, stated that her body was badly depleted, with muscles breaking down, persistent leg pain, and decreased mobility as a result of inadequate protein and nutrient consumption. In a terrifying scene from a previous episode, Jaz sobbed as she described her anxiety about surviving: "How many days I got left?"

Jaz's hospitalization served as a wake-up call because she was unable to move and was taking numerous drugs. She was not only more vulnerable when she came home, but she was also determined to use her experience as a springboard for long-lasting change. The health scare turned into a turning point in her life, turning her from a patient into an advocate, first for Nesha and then for herself.


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Edited by Sroban Ghosh