Joe is suspicious of how much he is talking in the press.
Stomach surgery for obesity - Joe wants to be thin.
Associated Press story says higher than expected risk of death in the year after the study. 16000 medicare patients - More than 5% of the men, and 3% of the women died within a year. Normal death rate is 1%. Slightly higher death rates in 45-54 year olds, and 54+ 1 out of 8 were dead within a year. For 75% Half of the men, and 40% of the women died.
Life threatening complications
Malnutritions - Stomach stapling can cause this
Bowel and gall bladder
Risk of the surgery
Was originally for morbidly obese people, but now less overweight people are having the surgery
Caller Charlene: She had gastric bypass at 55yrs old, 5'2" 350lbs. Joints were giving out, fighting weight her whole life. Lost 200 lbs. She had stomach bypass. People who die don't follow the advice: No carbonated soda, no alcohol, no trying to stretch your stomach. High protein diet and take vitamins.
Sports on the radio, if the announcers are good, is better than what is on TV. And there is that feeling of community, of communication, talking about the game with him, it's like talking with a friend.
Hair extensions continued....
People in Europe being mugged for their hair
Caller John: How's it going two sack joe? My wife donated her hair to Locks of Love, where they make wigs for cancer patients.
look up the word MERKIN.
News:
People in Florida Keys told to move out as Hurricane Wilma approaches.
63 year old central california man has died from West Nile Virus. 18 people dead this year.
Bill King - Radio play by play man - died at age of 78. Called A's game for 25 years.
Recording of him calling the holy roller play "The Oakland Raiders have scored on the most impossible dream of a play. Madden is on the field wondering if it is real, they said yes, get your big butt off the field."
Is European hair better than Asian hair? Where does the hair for extensions come from?
Tummy tuck, obesity surgery story - The surgery is much more dangerous than thought.
San Francisco Chronicle documents 10MPG better mileage when driving 55 MPH verses 70MPH - 2:47min 3:36min from Emmerville to Kettleman City. These are one way drives. You save $5 in gas to go slower, but lose 1.25 hours of time!
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Armstrong And Getty Show Notes October 19 2005