Billy Robbins is a morbidly obese teenager whose story was highlighted on his own special on the cable network TLC. The special followed the young man who tips the scales at over 800 pounds. According to a message forum on the website Television Without Pity, the television show follows Robbins as he checks into a local Texas hospital to undergo gastric by-pass surgery. The program not only explores the physical changes Robbins undergoes, but also the personal support system (including his mother) he uses through the process.Television Without Pity: Half Ton Message Thread (January 1, 2008)
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How is Billy Robbins doing now? Did he have his gastric bypass surgery? Has mom stopped controlling him?(2 Answers)
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I was not even aware of this person. I did find this though on him and maybe it will give you more information. http://www.mahalo.com/Half_Ton_Teen_Billy_Robbins
Does anyone know how someone can get in touch with Billy Robbins?(1 Answer)
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I wasn't able to find the contact information for Billy Robbins. Here is an interesting article about him from The Sun.
how is Billy doing today?
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After 3 months of hospital care and dieting, Billy lost 280 pounds. He then had his second phase of the surgery to implant the gastric band. After loosing ...
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Fast Facts
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Original air date
January 1, 2009
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Network
TLC
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Part of a series of specials including
Half-Ton Mom, Half-Ton Dad and Half-Ton Man
