--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 10/4/07 8:52:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > a message dated 10/3/07 10:48:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > > > > Being a few pounds overweight is one thing, but to be morbidly > obese, > > like Bevan has been for many years, is a sign of some real mental > > health issues, and he's not the only looney tunes in the TM mgmt > > lineup. I think it's important to give these guys a reality check > > once in a while in the middle of that non-stop "we are the masters > of > > the universe" song and dance, which will be true some day, but > > certainly not today. > > > > > > > > > He really aught to look into Gastric by pass, seriously. I can only > imagine > > the number of co-morbidities he has. > > *************************************** > > As bad as his overeating problem is, I think he should manage it in > an ayurvedic way. Gastric bypass is dangerous -- although studies > vary in estimating the risk, this link claims 1 in 50 people die > within a year after bypass, and it's worse if the surgeon is not > hightly experienced: > > > > > Problem is, it's obvious he hasn't been able to manage it at all. Otherwise, > he wouldn't have the weight problem he has. Gastric by pass isn't near as > risky as some would have you believe. Death from the surgery is down to less > than one in a hundred and most of those that die are the super morbidly obese, > 500 pounds and higher with horrible co-morbidities. In other words people who > are on death's door anyway. There are plenty of surgeons all over the > country that are specializing in this surgery now. I had it done on May 22nd and > have lost over 80 pounds since and am off all medications I needed before, blood > pressure, cholesterol,,joint pain medication and off the C-pap. I have much > more energy, sleep better, no back or joint pain and on top of that my > meditations have been much better since. But... it's a decision that only he can > make and if he ever asked me I would encourage him to research it and talk to > Doctors who specialize in it and also talk with several people who have had it > done. It will change his life for sure. >
************************************** I'm glad it worked out for you, and your health has greatly improved. I guess as a last resort Bevan could go under the knife, but I would prefer to see him locked in his room and handed 1500 calories of rice and dahl a day...
