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Show wi raivnvi ivyvVilllfVT i Ivv Early Feeder Sale Saturday November 10:30 A.M. 722-504- 15 . dieter promises, committing himself to a week of lettuce and with drastic solutions lor the morbidly obese. Jaws have been - wired shut, limited intake. Mote recently many have undergone a surgical proredure known aa stomach stapling or gastric bypass. In the gastric bypass, the surgeon actually makes the stomach smaller. The most recent innovation to help those with morbid obesity,' the gastric bubble, is now weight But the gastric bubble has tened by diabkes, ly heart He may have . back trouble and his joints might be injured from' strain. Whatever disease he has is either caused by his obesity or worsened by it Apart from a seme of physical ailments attributed to obreity, the morbidly obese individual might have psychological problems either cauring the problem or making obesity impounds to cure by will power alone. "This extra weight is Mlpg you, the doctor wfll say. The patient is put on a diet ami may' experience a weight loss. But more often than not, the weight comes bade with pounds. Modem medicine has come up ; AtJnl . bble insertion following amount to psychotherapy,' nutrition, and exnrise along with the seven to ten others in his group. After acceptability is determined, payment must.be committed. The procedure, including a behavior modification regimen, physical and exercise therapy, and the services of a nutritionist costs between $3,500 to $6,000 per year. The price varies depending on how many bubbles must he inserted,' as wdl aa how much therapy ia required. Dr. White points out that although the bubble iteelf has undergone ' fatan scientific testing, there Is every two weeks. Also required are instructions with the various therapists and professionals on the gastric bubble team, as well as monitoring with Dr. White. Duchesne County Hospital Director of Nursing, Cariene ' Jensen, will help monitor the program. Other team members include DCH dietician Lynn Dawson, physical therapist Debbie Rosenfeld, and psychologist Rick Hendy. The price of the program wiU also include a year's membership at the Academy of - Thoee desiring to be considered for the program may call the Roosevelt Medical Clinic for more information.. . . behavior-modificatio- n . Arts Fitness Center. The obvious goal of the total program is behavior modification. The bubble wiU not last forever. After four . months, stomach enzymes disintegrate and deflate the bubble. If the behavior hasnt changed in four months, the patient is back to square one. behavioral modification class screening. The .successful applicant has also committed himself to a rigorous program of physical and one-thir- d : Friday November 14 6:30 P.M. - lose disease. ' the throat to the stomach. The patient does not require general anesthesia. Once in the stomach, the bubble separates from the tube and is inflated to float freely on the stomach fluids. The patient feels satisfied after only eating small amounts. The concept is fairly simple. However, gastric bubble insertion is not a procedure to be taken lightly. Many decisions and commitments must be discussed between doctor and patient before the bubble is inserted. First, before a patient can even be considered for the gaatric bubble program, they muat be carefully screened by Dr. White. Thoee with active ulcere and stomach, bowel or previous operations are not gastric bypass ' eligible. Dr. White also refers applicants for emotional stability County Hospital, under the direction of Dr. Gary White Like the gastric bypass, the gastric bubble is a preedure only to be considered for those who have tried every other means to distinct advantages over the surgical bypass. First of all, the gastric bubble insertion is a proesdure that can be done on a hospital outpatient basis. The bubble ia reversible; it can be deflated and removed. The bypass is permanent The bubble, although admittedly expensive, is the cost of the only bypass. Results hsve been successful when with loss the bubble is weight monitored through an intense program. One other advantage for local patients is that the whole procedure and. program is now available at Dudwsne County Hospital. . Compared to the gaatric by-- 1 pass, the gastric bubble insertion is very. safe. Four percent of the surgery patients suffer severe complications following the 1 The gastric bubble ia inserted through a tube extending down available through Duchesne jogging. The dieting American has become a stock joke in the 1ml of Plenty. But to one group of overweight Americans, losing weight is no laughing matter. Curing their obesity may be a matter of life, or slowly eating themselves into conditions cau-- . sing death. The condition called morbid obesity is mote than a matter of a few extra pounds. Morbid obesity is simply... life threatening.. The morbidly obese person is threa- e. of one percent one-fourt- h that it will remain inflated. If a bubble deflates due to an individual patient's stomach Dr. White may have to insert another at additional cost Some insurance companies, realizing the final cost of obesity through extended treatment and hospital stays, will pay for the procedure. Other patients cat culate their own needs and make arrangements for self payment. After the bubble is actually inserted the real work begins. The patient is required to. attend no guarantee Gastric bubble is new hope of obese The Monday morning ritual ia similar from sea to Mnfag sea. The chronic dieter removes every; stitch of clothing and dim be on the bathroom scale, shifting the weekend pounds to the least weighty position. When the needle is still, he backs off quickly, vowing a week of deprivation. No sugar, no fat, the 3 Basin Livestock Market Ballard ' f Horse Sale For. Consignments Call Curtis Royd or Boyd , The old building that used to house the Chamber pf Commerce was moved one more time to its "temporary" spot last week. It Is presently located just over the hill from the city park and is owned by Mont Larsen. He moved the building to make way for the parking lot in front of the new buildina he built next to Circle K. MOVING EXPERIENCE ' .f i. SHADES FRONTIER INC. DIESEL, ... . .y? And You A Under Pre Winter Special Short Lube Servicd Brenda Bird Houston Lillian Mew Partnership of Genuine duality . Includes: Labor and Grease and Copy Center VCR Sale Lay Away now for Christmas 9 S' Huids Receive & $1.00 a Discount on all Videos Original Cards are still honored Video Galaxy Discount Card SWater 0 e Z7" Oniy Fluff $5.95 with coupon wmmmmmmm Opening Special Bed Complete Water For $199.00 $329.00 Regular Lay Away and 50 Financing 1 1 COUpOn 0S' Oil Steering S' Tires S' Tie S' Fuel Hlter Water Hlter S' Worn Belts Worn Hoses S' Differentials Service Rod Ends S' Drag Link S' King Pins for Hats S' Transmission Includes all of the above plus: Detroit Mack Engine Oil Water Filter Engine Oil 2 Oil Filters 2 Fuel Filters 1 Water Hlter $129.95 $114.95 2 Oil Filters 2 Fuel Filters 1 $129.95 Video Galaxy S' Cracks Fuel S' Seals Engine Oil 2 Oil Hlters Expires November 15, 1986 Waferbed Room Show All accessories available Water Cummins Regular $19.95 esse Oils Frame S Loose Bolts Air 0 Electrical S Lights S Wires Lifetime Point Check List Leaks Batteries S' Terminals 0" Water Reductions Enlargements Quantity Discounts 21 Cat and International Filters and Service also Available Good For One Free Movie Rental Free Check for Anti-Free- with Coupon only Expires November 29. 1986 Video Galaxy Roosevelt 722-579- 1 Anti-Freez- e Installed $4.00 Gallon ze No Labor Charged $ SHADES FRONTIER DIESEL, INC. 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