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Mariana

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14. If they refused to attempt to seek medical attention

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 10:22 PM

Nov 2012

then it's not really fair to say that "...she could not find trustworthy care where she was."

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Obese woman told she was "too fat to fly" home, dies of kidney failure [View all] LAGC Nov 2012 OP

How do really big people fly, anyway? TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #1

Probably most do not fly SoCalDem Nov 2012 #3

If they refused to attempt to seek medical attention Mariana Nov 2012 #14

She died because she refused to seek medical care in Hungary. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #2

"Apparently she missed several weeks of dialysis..." KansDem Nov 2012 #5

She'd obviously put on a ton of water weight quickly, look how tiny her clothes were on her. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #6

I think you're right BainsBane Nov 2012 #11

It's teh first I've seen the pic -- her husband should be arrested obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #44

If she refused to seek medical attention Mariana Nov 2012 #54

Kidney failure can cause cognitive impairment REP Nov 2012 #58

I suspect you're correct as to why Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #52

"Sounds like her husband has one hell of a lawsuit on his hands." jberryhill Nov 2012 #4

+1 n/t X_Digger Nov 2012 #21

Her husband better hope he isn't charged for criminal negligence malaise Nov 2012 #7

Yeah, that who thing is weird, isn't it? obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #45

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #8

Be very careful not to break anything when you eventually fall off that horse. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #17

I fell off that horse when my blood pressure went to over 250 over 160 Democratopia Nov 2012 #25

And because you had a problem, she had the exact same problem you did? You don't know shit Care Acutely Nov 2012 #53

Actually, Democratopia, Carolina Nov 2012 #57

"She killed herself through sheer gluttony"????? I almost alerted on this but thought coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #18

I am sorry, but if you reach 425 pounds you are going to die young. Democratopia Nov 2012 #27

Oh, for goodness sakes, first you blamed the victim ("sheer gluttony") without coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #37

While diabetes is often a result of poor diet mythology Nov 2012 #24

My definition of gluttony would include eating so much that you weigh 425 pounds. Democratopia Nov 2012 #28

You know, I read this earlier on MSN liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #9

And they have. Iggo Nov 2012 #12

Oh, I know! liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #13

I've just alerted on the post. I will be extremely disappointed in DU if this poster is allowed to coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #38

There is only one disgusting post on here, and it is not yours. The problem is she needed dialysis madinmaryland Nov 2012 #22

Fat-haters and blamers? Who do you think is to blame? Democratopia Nov 2012 #30

Don't discount the role our horrendous GMO food supply ecstatic Nov 2012 #39

Easier to blame the food than the person eating it, I suppose. Marr Nov 2012 #50

My daughter before she had her gastric bypass RebelOne Nov 2012 #10

That is fantastic that your daughter has lost so much weight. Democratopia Nov 2012 #32

rip. i notice the usual in this thread. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #15

A few (inconvenient) facts about kidney disease: REP Nov 2012 #16

Yes, my mother had a lot of damage as a result of steroids. Democratopia Nov 2012 #33

Poor lady. Stupid airline! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #19

This was not Delta's fault Marrah_G Nov 2012 #36

Again. Poor lady stupid airline. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #40

Why was the airline KatyMan Nov 2012 #43

The airline tried to save her life obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #46

Figures and facts about nephrology in Hungary FarCenter Nov 2012 #20

It is a sad story. But airlines have legal responsibility for passengers and the right not to libdem4life Nov 2012 #23

Planes are different sizes proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #26

Yeah blame the airlines. lalalu Nov 2012 #29

A very accurate post that tells it as it is. Democratopia Nov 2012 #34

+1 hughee99 Nov 2012 #47

The pictures don't show her to be just obese but suffering from some unusual medical condition. grantcart Nov 2012 #31

People who are seriously ill sometimes make irrational decisions. lalalu Nov 2012 #35

What about the husband? fugop Nov 2012 #41

I can only think of two things. lalalu Nov 2012 #48

I can think of another. Mariana Nov 2012 #56

You may be right but in many countries lalalu Nov 2012 #60

If the sexes were reversed, would you blame the wife? Marr Nov 2012 #51

The last flight KatyMan Nov 2012 #42

As a passenger, I would have asked to deplane as it would be obvious this would likely end up being libdem4life Nov 2012 #49

Fat fuckers? customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #55

I meant no disrespect to plus-sized people. LAGC Dec 2012 #61

obesity kills datasuspect Nov 2012 #59