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Post by ZaireinHD on Aug 23, 2013 14:18:08 GMT -5
New Yorker Man Trouble Breathing
GEEZ Ya Think!!
I don't understand so many things about this story! like how does a person get to be that fat? how does a person make a living / make money to stay at home for 5 years and get this fat?
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Post by swamp on Aug 23, 2013 14:22:38 GMT -5
they don't work. they have someone who takes care of them.
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Post by mmhmm on Aug 23, 2013 14:37:49 GMT -5
That article is from 1996, Zairein. The man died in the hospital. As Swamp says, these folks don't work. They're on disability, usually. They're unable to work and must have caregivers to provide for their needs.
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 23, 2013 14:54:52 GMT -5
Guess which termite is the queen and who gets taken care of:  |
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Aug 23, 2013 17:55:39 GMT -5
I was just going to say that story is almost 20 years old - I remember a similar story a few years ago where a morbidly obese person had to be removed from their apartment using a crane in order to be transported to hospital - transport had to be done on a flatbed trailer.
Morbid obesity is often not so much caused by over-eating, but more by a medical problem (such as hypothyroidism) for example.
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Post by ZaireinHD on Aug 24, 2013 0:22:36 GMT -5
1996?
I just heard of this story (well a similar one) today and did the search at work.
LOL
caregivers! and they don't work.
I'm sure it takes a decent amount of money, cost of food to have gotten that size. plus I'm sure they don't go out and probably can not walk. so someone is feeding them/ him. I thought home health aides cost a lot of money and insurance doesn't cover that?
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Post by mmhmm on Aug 24, 2013 0:26:41 GMT -5
Medicaid will cover if the need is there, Zaire.
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Post by ZaireinHD on Aug 24, 2013 0:27:43 GMT -5
oh!
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Post by Shooby on Aug 24, 2013 6:15:45 GMT -5
And, a lot of them are ENABLED by caregivers or family as well.
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Post by resolution on Aug 24, 2013 6:44:48 GMT -5
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Post by ZaireinHD on Aug 24, 2013 6:53:36 GMT -5
family!
so 5 years family must have been the one to seek Medicaid assistance, caregivers assistance, and continued enabling!
I didn't understand how and who pays for this guy to live like this? now I know
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Post by ZaireinHD on Aug 24, 2013 7:00:21 GMT -5
MEN!! Geez! LOL now this I can understand how they are making a living. |
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Aug 27, 2013 11:19:15 GMT -5
That article is from 1996, Zairein. The man died in the hospital. As Swamp says, these folks don't work. They're on disability, usually. They're unable to work and must have caregivers enablers to provide for their needs stuff their faces. Fixed. |
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Post by mmhmm on Aug 27, 2013 11:31:08 GMT -5
That article is from 1996, Zairein. The man died in the hospital. As Swamp says, these folks don't work. They're on disability, usually. They're unable to work and must have caregivers enablers to provide for their needs stuff their faces. Fixed. Paul, don't "fix" my posts. If you have something to say, say it for yourself. I'd be willing to bet I know more about this issue than you do. |
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Aug 27, 2013 13:26:32 GMT -5
Paul, don't "fix" my posts. If you have something to say, say it for yourself. I'd be willing to bet I know more about this issue than you do. I said it. I'm sorry you object to "how" I said it, but I thought it was hilarious.  |
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Post by mmhmm on Aug 27, 2013 13:40:46 GMT -5
If you're unable to say something using your own words, paul, that's your problem, not mine. No. I do not like you "fixing" my posts. I also don't find you "hilarious".
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Aug 27, 2013 14:06:12 GMT -5
If you're unable to say something using your own words, paul, that 's your problem , not [is] mine. No. I do not like you "fixing" my posts. I also don't find you "hilarious". Fixed.  Hey- you asked for it. |
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Post by mmhmm on Aug 27, 2013 16:14:53 GMT -5
Actually, no, I didn't ask for it. If I didn't know better (or, do I?), I'd say you were baiting me. That's not the case, though, I'm sure. I will say this: I don't care all that much and won't waste my time doing anything about it, but don't do this to anyone else. If someone asks you to stop "fixing" their posts, I don't expect to see you fly in their face as you have in mine, Paul. That would definitely be baiting and it won't be tolerated.
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