Article in the New Zealand Herald this morning. I'm a bit lost for words.

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    I'm joining you at a loss for words.
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
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    Jeez...

    I love this quote: "But one of the trial's organisers, trainee specialist Dr Debi Prasad, rejected this, as the device was only temporary, being removed once patients reached their goal weight, and because they would be supported to adopt healthier eating habits and to do more physical activity."

    Right, because isn't that the key to successful weight control. Lose the weight without having to actually learn to moderate anything and then just stop using the tool once you hit your goal.

  • Looncove_Farm
    Looncove_Farm Posts: 115 Member
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    :o
  • JPW1990
    JPW1990 Posts: 2,424 Member
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    I think there's an Adipose joke in there somewhere. I didn't read through the article, since I was unfortunate enough to see a video about it once, and that was traumatic enough.
  • sandryc79
    sandryc79 Posts: 250 Member
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    I have words but they violate the terms of use.


    Wow.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
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    I have a word - "bulimia".

    I mean oh my GAWD it's a HAND PUMP. Can't we just go back to the innocent times of laxatives and fingers down throats?
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    So... basically you puke out a tube that's attached to your stomach. Ew.

    Imagine going out on a date with that thing...
    "Before we continue making out, I need to pump out the dinner we just had."
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
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    Here's a word.....ewwwwwwww!!
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
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    Oh, my God...you're kidding me.

    I...I just...holy cow.
  • ahoy_m8
    ahoy_m8 Posts: 3,053 Member
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    Are you sure that's not The Onion? Or the New Zealand version?
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
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    I... can't. I just can't.

    Just...
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
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    ahoy_m8 wrote: »
    Are you sure that's not The Onion? Or the New Zealand version?

    I don't think so. A quick peek at their site seems to show legit stories.

    Oh, this just makes me sick. Physically sick. I mean my stomach was cramping just reading it.

  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    mamapeach910 wrote: »
    I... can't. I just can't.

    Just...

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    ahoy_m8 wrote: »
    Are you sure that's not The Onion? Or the New Zealand version?

    That was my first thought as well. ha.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
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    I've tried to sit down and read the article but I just can't make myself...
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,943 Member
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    The story is taking too long to load on my tablet, so I shut it down....thank goodness, because from the descriptions here, I don't think I want to read it.
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    So... basically you puke out a tube that's attached to your stomach. Ew.

    Imagine going out on a date with that thing...
    "Before we continue making out, I need to pump out the dinner we just had."

    This sounds like glorified bulimia to me. It's been almost 30 years since I used to make myself throw up, and I don't ever want to go back there in any fashion whatsoever.

  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
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    In a world where billions are starving, that's flat out immoral.
  • Chrysalid2014
    Chrysalid2014 Posts: 1,038 Member
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    I've seen it described elsewhere as a last-ditch measure for desperate, morbidly obese people. Perhaps their only hope.
  • JordisTSM
    JordisTSM Posts: 359 Member
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    ahoy_m8 wrote: »
    Are you sure that's not The Onion? Or the New Zealand version?

    I wish it was. But nope, that is our premier newspaper/news site.

    I. Just. Nope.
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
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    Chrysalid2014 wrote: »
    I've seen it described elsewhere as a last-ditch measure for desperate, morbidly obese people. Perhaps their only hope.

    There are better last-ditch measures.

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