My 600-lb Life Update: Kandi & Brandi Dreier Twins Reveal Stunning New Appearances — Fans Can’t Believe Their Glow-Up

Twin sisters Kandi and Brandi Dreier were included in Season 5 of TLC’s show My 600-lb Life.

At the time, Brandi weighed in at 588lbs, and Kandi weighed in at 604lbs. They were both mortified at the numbers on the scale and vowed to get themselves on track.

Dr. Nowzaradan explained that since the two were so bound to one another, that would make their journey more complicated.

Kandi and Brandi struggled when they received separate operations

Because Kandi’s heart wasn’t functioning to full capacity, she had to wait for surgery approval.

However, Brandi was given the green light to receive the surgery ahead of time and this caused immense guilt for her.

Shortly after her surgery, Brandi said, “I’m so thankful for my sister and how she’s taking care of me. The hardest part, though, is feeling disconnected from her. I feel like I left her behind. And part of me feels like I shouldn’t have had the surgery without her.”

Kandi managed to continue making progress on her own and was eventually approved for surgery as well.

However, Kandi’s surgery didn’t go as well as her sister’s. Her blood pressure dropped and both her breathing and heart had stopped due to a pulmonary embolism.

Dr. Nowzaradin and his team placed Kandi in a medically induced coma to lessen the strain on her body.

The twins’ family was worried that if Kandi died, Brandi wouldn’t know how to live without her.

After a full week in the medically induced coma, Kandi was brought out to assess if she had any brain damage.

Luckily, she made a full recovery and she and Brandi were able to continue their weight-loss journey together.