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Man weighing 1,200 pounds seeks life-saving surgery in Italy
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| May 3, 8:16 AM (ET)
| Phil Stewart
Posted on 05/03/2006 6:38:57 AM PDT by US admirer
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To: Mind-numbed Robot
It's a very unfortunate situation, and I hope someone can help him. It must be very dangerous to go under anesthesia in his condition, although the article said his heart and lungs were astoundingly healthy, all things considered.
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posted on
05/03/2006 7:57:20 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Dump the 1967 Outer Space Treaty! I'll weigh 50% less on Mars!)
To: US admirer
Damn McDonalds and other fast food establishments.
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posted on
05/03/2006 7:58:46 AM PDT
by
trebb
("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
To: Thunderchief F-105
....this fellow is pathetic, and does deserve our prayers.... something is/was terribly wrong with him, and we can only imagine what kind of hell he must be living in. I hate to be indelicate, but how does this guy bathe and go to the bathroom? He can't get in a tub or shower so he must go to a carwash. He would drape over a commode and how would he wipe? Oh well, enough of that.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:00:14 AM PDT
by
Mind-numbed Robot
(Not all that needs to be done, needs to be done by the government.)
To: pgkdan
What is that between his legs??? Too many ab crunches. He finally crunched his abs.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:01:38 AM PDT
by
Mind-numbed Robot
(Not all that needs to be done, needs to be done by the government.)
To: angelanddevil2
Outside of perhaps Prader-Willi Syndrome, there really aren't any medical causes of morbid obesity. An issue with the thyroid or various other hormonal issues may cause an individual to be overweight, but not to the extent of morbid obesity. He ate his way to his current weight.
To: TonyRo76
I agree with you: "He deserves our prayers—not ridicule."
But whether he is physically or mentally challenged he will get ridiculed here as long as he is fat. Even the author of the article could not resist telling us he "... weighs the same as five baby elephants,"
To: US admirer
Someone call Ted Kennedy! We found his twin brother who was separated at birth!
To: A knight without armor; TonyRo76
There is a difference between seeing the outrageousness or even humor of a person's situation and ridiculing him. I think it is unlikely that anyone offering a humorous comment here would be cruel to him or his family. Rather I suspect that if put in the situation those same individuals would more likely offer support and assistance. Let's face it, looking at the guy you just can't help but imagine the strange and funny possibilities that the image conjures up.
To: US admirer
how does he find his wienie to pee?
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:23:40 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: pgkdan
What is that between his legs???SAME QUESTION!
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:24:18 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: US admirer
Wiring his mouth shut would be easier and safer than gastric by-pass.........
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:25:24 AM PDT
by
Osage Orange
(Getting honest answers from Congress...is like putting socks on roosters.)
To: Osage Orange
saw a woman suck over 6000 calories through a straw...
To: The Phantom FReeper
"He ate his way to his current weight"
I worked with a person who suffered an eating disorder. This worker ate non stop while on the clock and we had to cover for it. This worker was often allowed to go and buy huge amounts of fast food and eat it only 20 minutes after clocking in. I have never seen anyone eat so much so fast. We all felt sorry for this person.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:29:32 AM PDT
by
VOATNOW1
(Boycott for ever)
To: US admirer
Well, at least that's one Mexican who isn't going to make a "run for the border" (i.e. our's...).
To: beyond the sea
To: angelanddevil2
This is not from eating. I think he must have some kind of a disease or something malfunctioning.Nope....
I've taken care of at least 10-15 people that are/were extremely morbidly obese.
Their primary problem was eating too much.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:31:58 AM PDT
by
Osage Orange
(Getting honest answers from Congress...is like putting socks on roosters.)
To: Towed_Jumper
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:33:08 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
To: US admirer
Wow!! Really?
Still be cheaper and lot's safer...than gastric by-pass.
I'd at least try it....if I was in that predicament.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:34:25 AM PDT
by
Osage Orange
(Getting honest answers from Congress...is like putting socks on roosters.)
To: beyond the sea
Glad I was able to give you a chuckle to start your day. BTW...I looked at your profile and saw that you were in the Army Security Agency --so was I! (1976-1976). I was an 05G2P assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg.
To: Towed_Jumper
Fort Devens ............ code.
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posted on
05/03/2006 8:39:40 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
("If you see strange men lurking about in groups of three - especially in North Carolina, RUN!)
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