Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 In a message dated 8/21/01 8:52:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, duodenalswitch writes: << Other people hear about the DS and believe the rumors and/or untruths about the long-term results. Not that either surgery is without complications, but people are going to believe what they're going to believe. The wheels of medicine turn slowly, as do a lot of things. Maybe one day... >> Yeah, the wheels of medicine turn the slowest when it comes to obesity. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 In a message dated 8/21/01 8:52:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, duodenalswitch writes: << Other people hear about the DS and believe the rumors and/or untruths about the long-term results. Not that either surgery is without complications, but people are going to believe what they're going to believe. The wheels of medicine turn slowly, as do a lot of things. Maybe one day... >> Yeah, the wheels of medicine turn the slowest when it comes to obesity. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 I was just reading the news about the 59-year old man who had the artificial heart implanted back in July. He said: " It feels great. I realize that death is inevitable. But I also realize that if there is an opportunity to extend (life), you take it. " Why can't someone with MO say the same thing about WLS and expect the same kind of applause that he received? (I'm waxing philosophical here...I know why...sadly.) -maria > Yeah, the wheels of medicine turn the slowest when it comes to obesity. > Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 I was just reading the news about the 59-year old man who had the artificial heart implanted back in July. He said: " It feels great. I realize that death is inevitable. But I also realize that if there is an opportunity to extend (life), you take it. " Why can't someone with MO say the same thing about WLS and expect the same kind of applause that he received? (I'm waxing philosophical here...I know why...sadly.) -maria > Yeah, the wheels of medicine turn the slowest when it comes to obesity. > Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 I thought the same thing you did when I read the article. I hope that with education that MO will lose its negative stigma. Or at least I can hope! Lisbeth mariak415@... wrote: I was just reading the news about the 59-year old man who had the artificial heart implanted back in July. He said: " It feels great. I realize that death is inevitable. But I also realize that if there is an opportunity to extend (life), you take it. " Why can't someone with MO say the same thing about WLS and expect the same kind of applause that he received? (I'm waxing philosophical here...I know why...sadly.) -maria > Yeah, the wheels of medicine turn the slowest when it comes to obesity. > Carole ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 I thought the same thing you did when I read the article. I hope that with education that MO will lose its negative stigma. Or at least I can hope! Lisbeth mariak415@... wrote: I was just reading the news about the 59-year old man who had the artificial heart implanted back in July. He said: " It feels great. I realize that death is inevitable. But I also realize that if there is an opportunity to extend (life), you take it. " Why can't someone with MO say the same thing about WLS and expect the same kind of applause that he received? (I'm waxing philosophical here...I know why...sadly.) -maria > Yeah, the wheels of medicine turn the slowest when it comes to obesity. > Carole ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Because society doesn't view his failing/failed heart as a character flaw, and yet that's exactly how society looks at obesity. alyssa Re: wheels of medicine > I was just reading the news about the 59-year old man who had > the artificial heart implanted back in July. He said: " It feels great. > I realize that death is inevitable. But I also realize that if there is > an opportunity to extend (life), you take it. " > > Why can't someone with MO say the same thing about WLS and > expect the same kind of applause that he received? (I'm waxing > philosophical here...I know why...sadly.) > > -maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Because society doesn't view his failing/failed heart as a character flaw, and yet that's exactly how society looks at obesity. alyssa Re: wheels of medicine > I was just reading the news about the 59-year old man who had > the artificial heart implanted back in July. He said: " It feels great. > I realize that death is inevitable. But I also realize that if there is > an opportunity to extend (life), you take it. " > > Why can't someone with MO say the same thing about WLS and > expect the same kind of applause that he received? (I'm waxing > philosophical here...I know why...sadly.) > > -maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 > Because society doesn't view his failing/failed heart as a character flaw, > and yet that's exactly how society looks at obesity. > > alyssa > Re: wheels of medicine > > > > I was just reading the news about the 59-year old man who had > > the artificial heart implanted back in July. He said: " It feels great. > > I realize that death is inevitable. But I also realize that if there is > > an opportunity to extend (life), you take it. " > > > > Why can't someone with MO say the same thing about WLS and > > expect the same kind of applause that he received? (I'm waxing > > philosophical here...I know why...sadly.) > > > > -maria In the very dark recesses of my mind......I think I will get down from my present svelte 420# down to a waif like 200#.......And all of a sudden it will be fashionable to be M.O. 4 weeks out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 > Because society doesn't view his failing/failed heart as a character flaw, > and yet that's exactly how society looks at obesity. > > alyssa > Re: wheels of medicine > > > > I was just reading the news about the 59-year old man who had > > the artificial heart implanted back in July. He said: " It feels great. > > I realize that death is inevitable. But I also realize that if there is > > an opportunity to extend (life), you take it. " > > > > Why can't someone with MO say the same thing about WLS and > > expect the same kind of applause that he received? (I'm waxing > > philosophical here...I know why...sadly.) > > > > -maria In the very dark recesses of my mind......I think I will get down from my present svelte 420# down to a waif like 200#.......And all of a sudden it will be fashionable to be M.O. 4 weeks out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 and yet that's exactly how society looks at obesity You know......Im glad I " was " obese because now I can say Ive walked in your shoes and I know what its like. Nobody who has never been obese can ever say that..... One day I pray that this surgery or something better makes it so there are no longer any obese people on this planet..... Hugs, Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 and yet that's exactly how society looks at obesity You know......Im glad I " was " obese because now I can say Ive walked in your shoes and I know what its like. Nobody who has never been obese can ever say that..... One day I pray that this surgery or something better makes it so there are no longer any obese people on this planet..... Hugs, Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Yes, Judie, I agree. I this is my battle in life, so be it. There could be worse illnesses. Being obese has humbled me (something I've needed from time to time) and taught me compassion for others. I've met folks like you, truly courageous people, and those who helped me with courage when my own time came. Meli -- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Judie Hensel " <jhensel@c...> wrote: > and yet that's exactly how society looks at obesity > > You know......Im glad I " was " obese because now I can say Ive walked in your > shoes and I know what its like. Nobody who has never been obese can ever > say that..... > One day I pray that this surgery or something better makes it so there are > no longer any obese people on this planet..... > > Hugs, Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Yes, Judie, I agree. I this is my battle in life, so be it. There could be worse illnesses. Being obese has humbled me (something I've needed from time to time) and taught me compassion for others. I've met folks like you, truly courageous people, and those who helped me with courage when my own time came. Meli -- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Judie Hensel " <jhensel@c...> wrote: > and yet that's exactly how society looks at obesity > > You know......Im glad I " was " obese because now I can say Ive walked in your > shoes and I know what its like. Nobody who has never been obese can ever > say that..... > One day I pray that this surgery or something better makes it so there are > no longer any obese people on this planet..... > > Hugs, Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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