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WillowTheWhisp · 11-04-2008, 19:33

How about when they do stomach stapling for obese people? What about the permission slip the patient has to sign before surgery? Doesn't that count for anything? I know when I've had an op I have had to undergo a pre-op exam to see if I was fit enough. Maybe she didn't 'pass' the pre-op and maybe it was suggested to her that losing weight might help her to become fitter and then have more chance of passing the pre-op. It doesn't make sense that she was offered no help though. It is an incredible struggle to lose weight especially when you are not fit and well.

11-04-2008, 19:33	#9
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: Seventeen And A Half Stone Grandma Refused Operation How about when they do stomach stapling for obese people? What about the permission slip the patient has to sign before surgery? Doesn't that count for anything? I know when I've had an op I have had to undergo a pre-op exam to see if I was fit enough. Maybe she didn't 'pass' the pre-op and maybe it was suggested to her that losing weight might help her to become fitter and then have more chance of passing the pre-op. It doesn't make sense that she was offered no help though. It is an incredible struggle to lose weight especially when you are not fit and well. __________________