Comments on: the morbidly obese patient http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html a nurse blog. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:22:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Linda http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-79709 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:36:50 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-79709 I have a 34 yr old son who is 6'4 and weighs in excess of 500lbs. and it just kills me everyday to think of him being this big. Yes, the creulty of people is astounding. He has no health insurance and I fear that he will have some crisis. I pray everyday that God will be with him and help him. I talk to him about looseing weight and he just thinks its hopeless. I'm scared for him but am not wealthy and can't help him get the help he needs. All that I can do is be there for him and encouage him and love him and pray. I have a 34 yr old son who is 6′4 and weighs in excess of 500lbs. and it just kills me everyday to think of him being this big. Yes, the creulty of people is astounding. He has no health insurance and I fear that he will have some crisis. I pray everyday that God will be with him and help him. I talk to him about looseing weight and he just thinks its hopeless. I’m scared for him but am not wealthy and can’t help him get the help he needs. All that I can do is be there for him and encouage him and love him and pray.

]]> by: barbara http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-72982 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:52:57 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-72982 How does a person who cannot clean himself or roll-over, manage to obtain enough food to maintain that huge weight? Is someone bringing him all this food, knowing it is causing this condition? How does a person who cannot clean himself or roll-over, manage to obtain enough food to maintain that huge weight? Is someone bringing him all this food, knowing it is causing this condition?

]]> by: not sick, but TIRED » about a nurse http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-72276 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:08:28 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-72276 [...] patient A was our 589 pounds male who had multiple wounds on his buttocks and was having severe diarrhea. i started the shift cleaning him. since everybody was busy, and i can’t wait to clean him, i tried the routine of pushing his leg to the other side to help him turn. i felt or maybe imagined my lower back made that little crackly sound when it is strained. he pooped four times, making me change his dressing twice, which each time, takes about 20-30 minutes. [...] […] patient A was our 589 pounds male who had multiple wounds on his buttocks and was having severe diarrhea. i started the shift cleaning him. since everybody was busy, and i can’t wait to clean him, i tried the routine of pushing his leg to the other side to help him turn. i felt or maybe imagined my lower back made that little crackly sound when it is strained. he pooped four times, making me change his dressing twice, which each time, takes about 20-30 minutes. […]

]]> by: Rusty L. http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-71091 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:32:06 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-71091 I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them. I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them.

]]> by: unsinkablemb http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-68303 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:17:56 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-68303 This is so sad... We are seeing more and more morbidly obese patients in the OR. They are getting hip and knee replacements. I wish they could get counseling before they require such a surgery. Unfortunately, it becomes this vicious cycle. They are morbidly obese causing a strain on their joints. They come in for surgery and then end up experiencing a lot of pain post-op. Rehab is difficult and many don't want to go through the required therapy. They end up gaining more weight. Sigh. What's the answer? This is so sad…

We are seeing more and more morbidly obese patients in the OR. They are getting hip and knee replacements. I wish they could get counseling before they require such a surgery.

Unfortunately, it becomes this vicious cycle. They are morbidly obese causing a strain on their joints. They come in for surgery and then end up experiencing a lot of pain post-op. Rehab is difficult and many don’t want to go through the required therapy. They end up gaining more weight. Sigh.

What’s the answer?

]]> by: SeaSpray http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-68208 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:52:39 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-68208 This is sad. I too have seen hospital staff say unkind things and the squads. Sometimes it is out of their frustration when they have a hard time moving the person and sometimes I have wondered if the pt heard the remarks. I am guessing yes because some people are just ignorant. This is sad. I too have seen hospital staff say unkind things and the squads. Sometimes it is out of their frustration when they have a hard time moving the person and sometimes I have wondered if the pt heard the remarks. I am guessing yes because some people are just ignorant.

]]> by: blueraspberry http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-68036 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:51:36 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-68036 I have one child who is fat.He is the only one out of our family. He is also Autistic. I think when you are heavy to start with, food is your only friend and your only form of entertainment.I monitor what he eats, and we make sure he gets exercize.The amount of sneaking is amazing. I think that the care of this patient is a lot of work for the staff at the hospital, how much is it for parents? I have one child who is fat.He is the only one out of our family. He is also Autistic. I think when you are heavy to start with, food is your only friend and your only form of entertainment.I monitor what he eats, and we make sure he gets exercize.The amount of sneaking is amazing. I think that the care of this patient is a lot of work for the staff at the hospital, how much is it for parents?

]]> by: Rygel http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-67922 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:21:02 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-67922 i think the parents should have been the first to notice that something might be wrong... whether medical or psychological i think the parents should have been the first to notice that something might be wrong… whether medical or psychological

]]> by: rinna http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-67876 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:24:36 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-67876 That is so sad. Call me ignorant but how is it possible to gain that much weight without an underlying medical condition (thyroid, etc)? Is it really possible? If I eat a ton of junk food until I'm super-full, is it really possible for me to get that big? I feel sorry for the patient. I feel sorry for the family. And I'm with you on how hard it is to parent. I worry that my son's too thin and not eating enough but then I'm worried that my son would grow up to be either a glutton, obese or an anorexic because of my obsession with his food intake. Which is why I try to keep it to myself. That is so sad.
Call me ignorant but how is it possible to gain that much weight without an underlying medical condition (thyroid, etc)?
Is it really possible? If I eat a ton of junk food until I’m super-full, is it really possible for me to get that big?
I feel sorry for the patient. I feel sorry for the family.
And I’m with you on how hard it is to parent. I worry that my son’s too thin and not eating enough but then I’m worried that my son would grow up to be either a glutton, obese or an anorexic because of my obsession with his food intake. Which is why I try to keep it to myself.

]]> by: kimmyk85 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-67872 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:29:11 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2008/01/the-morbidly-obese-patient.html#comment-67872 I think it's up to us as parents to set good examples and try our best to provide a good foundation for eating healthy and choosing wisely, but there comes a point when we become adults and begin making choices for ourselves and our parents are no longer in control or to blame. As far as him having gastric bypass surgery-won't happen until he is in control of his eating habits and his life. Obviously, that is not the case. I think it’s up to us as parents to set good examples and try our best to provide a good foundation for eating healthy and choosing wisely, but there comes a point when we become adults and begin making choices for ourselves and our parents are no longer in control or to blame.

As far as him having gastric bypass surgery-won’t happen until he is in control of his eating habits and his life.
Obviously, that is not the case.

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