Ckrisg Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Just watched Newsnight which featured Buster Bloodvessel (Lead Singer of Bad Manners - won't mean much to non UK Members) He had obesity surgery 'A stomach staple' and went from 32 Stone (448 pounds) to 12 stone (168 pounds) he had to have the surgery because basically he was dying the fat was killing him. I thought he had died years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Buster is apparently still going strong and performing shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I know a few guys, and women, who have had the stomach staple and there's something called a gastric band that two mates have had. In my experience it's still only a stopgap unless your prepared to change your lifestyle as well, diet and exercise must come with it or eventually the stomach expands and the weight comes back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 The staples can be deadly! The band, which I looked into is misleading...it just helps you maintain a diet of 800 calories per day...which if you could do, you'd lose weight with out it...has to be re tightened/adjusted periodically...over eating results in vomiting, without warning...staples can rupture if over eating... Sharon Osborne had the band, lost tons of weight, then started to regain it. She was over eating the band, gained 15 pounds...despite vomiting...experts claim the band helps, but without psychiatric counseling, weight lose will not be maintained... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ckrisg Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Buster is apparently still going strong and performing shows. He once opened a hotel called 'Fatty Towers' with re-enforced beds, giant chairs and mega english breakfasts, advert was 'fat bastards only' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I saw this guy eat six eggs one day, he'd eat two, throw up, eat two more and throw up again. He's had no counseling before the operation, nothing like that at all. Sure he lost about twenty kilos in twelve months but his lifestyle was crap. He'd shove everything into a blender so he could get it down, then it'd come back up again anyway. He was a real treat to go out for a meal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was_usvirgin Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 At the opposite end of the spectrum, I bumped into the father of a very famous actress today. At times, I don't eat enough, and this guy picks on me and anyone else within range. He greeted me by saying, "Fuck, usvirgin, it's great to see you're still alive. I thought for sure you'd be dead by now." Then he added, "Happy New Year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 You know Marilyn Monroe's father??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man at Work Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Doesn't he live on a boat west of London? MaW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was_usvirgin Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Think..."There's something about Mary." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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