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| Thread ID: 110360 | 2010-06-13 22:41:00 | Obese people complaining about not getting free gastric surgery... | wratterus (105) | PC World Chat |
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| 1109982 | 2010-06-14 00:53:00 | Just to play Devil's advocate here , you could probably argue that the cost of lapband surgery would be less than all the associated complications/treatment of morbid obesity Or they could stop eating by themselves or die without any treatment caused by it. Fat is one thing, bloated to the point of being unable to move is another. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1109983 | 2010-06-14 01:00:00 | i guess there is a thinking that, we want meat, we don't want greens or breads. get a good feed. get a all you can eat. fire up the barbie. big is always better. as long as it is a beer belly there's nothing wrong. why go for a run when you can do weights. why eat greens when there are steaks. :lol: | Nomad (952) | ||
| 1109984 | 2010-06-14 01:08:00 | But I think their is a "ideal" height to weight ratio that you can compare, if you are worried about loss or gain of height or weight. Yeah but those ideal height weight things are bollocks really, after all i think I read somewhere, that according to the BMI all the All Blacks are morbidly Obese or close to it, when infact with them its muscle not fat. I am not worried it was just a bit of a wake up call as to how fast weight can go on, when you change your lifestyle |
Morgenmuffel (187) | ||
| 1109985 | 2010-06-14 01:08:00 | And some people big people are happy being that. It's how you deal with being overweight (or perceived at being so). I mean some people might expect help (i.e. programs - without undue exercise) to prevent being overweight. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1109986 | 2010-06-14 03:12:00 | If giving them surgery now, will end up as less cost to the Taxpayer long term, then it just makes sense to fund it and make the savings. Griping on about them costing the price of the surgery and being a bunch of rude, obnoxious pr!cks about it like you are doing is futile as well as showing you to be a pack of ignoramuses. Just saying! Grow up. |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1109987 | 2010-06-14 03:18:00 | Well it's sort of like people getting free dialysis treatment, possibly due to their past lifestyle choices (or lack off), which must be a cost... | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1109988 | 2010-06-14 03:25:00 | Well it's sort of like people getting free dialysis treatment, possibly due to their past lifestyle choices (or lack off), which must be a cost... Yes it's a real shame you can't pick your parents. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 1109989 | 2010-06-14 03:31:00 | Perhaps those that drink should be denied treatment for liver disease until it's too late? Smokers too? Rugby players would fund their own spinal unit? Cyclists? |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1109990 | 2010-06-14 03:36:00 | Ever wonder why the number of fat people (sans the sumo wrestlers) in Japan is so small? That's because the government has made it illegal to be overweight / obese. If one's BMI is above a certain threshold, a levy will be imposed. |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 1109991 | 2010-06-14 03:38:00 | Ever wonder why the number of fat people (sans the sumo wrestlers) in Japan is so small? That's because the government has made it illegal to be overweight / obese. If one's BMI is above a certain threshold, a levy will be imposed. That's kind of scary, but also awesome. |
wratterus (105) | ||
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