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If the subject is "organ transplants," the organs have to go to people who can survive Earth-shine Jan 2022 #1

What a busy little bee you are this afternoon. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #2

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Oh, good lord, it's back. At least it didn't name itself after a Russian search Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #6

Trying to hit 100 as fast as he can, is my guess. demmiblue Jan 2022 #7

They are also refused certain Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #4

They already are. catrose Jan 2022 #5

Depends on the medical procedure. n/t moonscape Jan 2022 #8

Is this your response to an unvaccinated person being blm Jan 2022 #9

Weight loss should be the priority. Procedures shouldn't be a substitute for helping patients to Doodley Jan 2022 #10

"Weight loss should be the priority. A masectormy shouldn't be a substitute for helping patients WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #13

Welcome to DU sarisataka Jan 2022 #11

It's up to the doctors involved, of course, but yes... Wounded Bear Jan 2022 #12

Obesity is an inherited disease. phylny Jan 2022 #14

Earth-shine

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1. If the subject is "organ transplants," the organs have to go to people who can survive

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Tue Jan 25, 2022, 05:42 PM

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the procedures and then keep going for a decade or four.

Such things as fitness level and vaccination status (to more than just COVID) should be factors.

WhiskeyGrinder

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2. What a busy little bee you are this afternoon.

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Scrivener7

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6. Oh, good lord, it's back. At least it didn't name itself after a Russian search

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Tue Jan 25, 2022, 05:45 PM

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engine this time.

demmiblue

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7. Trying to hit 100 as fast as he can, is my guess.

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Mr.Bill

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4. They are also refused certain

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orthopedic procedures, such as knee replacements. They are instructed to lose wight before the surgery can be performed.

catrose

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5. They already are.

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moonscape

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8. Depends on the medical procedure. n/t

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Tue Jan 25, 2022, 05:46 PM

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blm

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9. Is this your response to an unvaccinated person being

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Tue Jan 25, 2022, 05:46 PM

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cut off life support machines after 2 months?

Doodley

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10. Weight loss should be the priority. Procedures shouldn't be a substitute for helping patients to

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improve their own health.

WhiskeyGrinder

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13. "Weight loss should be the priority. A masectormy shouldn't be a substitute for helping patients

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Tue Jan 25, 2022, 05:48 PM

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to improve their own health."

sarisataka

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11. Welcome to DU

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Wounded Bear

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12. It's up to the doctors involved, of course, but yes...

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Tue Jan 25, 2022, 05:47 PM

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sometimes choices have to be made. There's no "blanket" set of rules, one obvious thing is joint replacement, particularly knees, ankles, and hips. Installing a new one in someone who weighs 400 pounds is probably an excercise in futility. I've actually known this to happen in people I've known, who were waiting to "lose 40 pounds" before they could get a jount replacement surgery.

I'm sure there are other cases too numerous to list here.

So the question is kind of moot. They already do that.

phylny

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14. Obesity is an inherited disease.

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Tue Jan 25, 2022, 05:49 PM

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