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Wounded Bear

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

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 04:47 PM

Jan 2022

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.

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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