Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 << Ernsberger, a professor of nutrition at Case Western Reserve > >University in Cleveland, says the surgery's proponents have > >exaggerated the risk of obesity. Morbid obesity takes seven to 10 > >years off someone's life expectancy, he says, so they'll die in > >their late 60s rather than their 70s. Ernsberger is pretty well-known for his anti-WLS views. Much like the renowned Sue Widemark, he spends a lot of his time preaching the gospel of fat acceptance. Fair enough, he's entitled to his opinion, but as has pointed out, in this particular argument he fails to take quality of life into account when he dismisses the effects of morbid obesity. Incidentally, it's not called " morbid " obesity because all us fat people go around thinking glum thoughts and obsessing about dead people, and dressing up in goth-wear. " Morbid " is a medical term, meaning " harmful " , or " likely to cause morbidity (ill health). " I know that when I chose this path, I did so precisely because I didn't want to live the rest of my life in ill health, be it physical or emotional. I'm glad the articles address some of these issues, because I think there are a lot of people out there who see WLS as their free ticket to weight loss, with no risk or effort on their part. It's important that we understand that this surgery isn't a walk in the park. But I worry, too, because I think that there will likely be some MO people who will be put off, and who will refuse to go for needed help, because they fear some of the consequences mentioned in the articles. Thanks for posting, . I. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> RNY September 19, 2001 Dr. Freeman, Ottawa General Hospital BMI then: 43.5 BMI now: 22 -152 lbs <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 << Ernsberger, a professor of nutrition at Case Western Reserve > >University in Cleveland, says the surgery's proponents have > >exaggerated the risk of obesity. Morbid obesity takes seven to 10 > >years off someone's life expectancy, he says, so they'll die in > >their late 60s rather than their 70s. Ernsberger is pretty well-known for his anti-WLS views. Much like the renowned Sue Widemark, he spends a lot of his time preaching the gospel of fat acceptance. Fair enough, he's entitled to his opinion, but as has pointed out, in this particular argument he fails to take quality of life into account when he dismisses the effects of morbid obesity. Incidentally, it's not called " morbid " obesity because all us fat people go around thinking glum thoughts and obsessing about dead people, and dressing up in goth-wear. " Morbid " is a medical term, meaning " harmful " , or " likely to cause morbidity (ill health). " I know that when I chose this path, I did so precisely because I didn't want to live the rest of my life in ill health, be it physical or emotional. I'm glad the articles address some of these issues, because I think there are a lot of people out there who see WLS as their free ticket to weight loss, with no risk or effort on their part. It's important that we understand that this surgery isn't a walk in the park. But I worry, too, because I think that there will likely be some MO people who will be put off, and who will refuse to go for needed help, because they fear some of the consequences mentioned in the articles. Thanks for posting, . I. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> RNY September 19, 2001 Dr. Freeman, Ottawa General Hospital BMI then: 43.5 BMI now: 22 -152 lbs <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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