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WARNING: Not for folks who have a weak stomach....

But for those who are biologically curious and don't find watching surgery upsetting, this is a fascinating look at the post mortem exam of a significantly obese woman who donated her body to science.

You can find it on Netflix if you'd rather watch on your big TV, or here's a link to watch on your comp:

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It's seriously ironic that the pathologist doing the post mortem is morbidly obese...and wow, she only weighed 238lbs at death and was 1 inch taller than me... :( :57_cry:

Edited by FluffyChix

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Karla isn't heavy. Mike is pretty overweight, but I'm not sure he's morbidly obese?

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1 minute ago, Creekimp13 said:

Karla isn't heavy. Mike is pretty overweight, but I'm not sure he's morbidly obese?

Right. The girl is normal size. But the doc looks very overweight to me?

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Autopsy gowns are not flattering. He's a big dude, no doubt. Really tall, too. But given there's no specific mention of him having morbid obesity, I guess I wouldn't be sure about it. I'm sure he's somewhere on the obese BMI side of things, though!

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Oooh -- I heard about this!! Hmmm, can I watch it at work? LOL

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And hell if I know! LOL. He might be. But you know me...I'm a sticker for documented fact. I can eyeball him and say...yep, dude is large. But I haven't seen him on a scale. I'm being nit picky.

Apple..I'd watch it at work...but I work with weirdos, so... LOL:)

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I watched it, LOL. Or rather, after the scene with the first opening and all that ab fat, I switched to listening to it. :lol: TG I am getting sleeved!!!!

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how old was the lady who died?

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5 minutes ago, linda8 said:

how old was the lady who died?

They said early 60's

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Apple you're glad you're getting a sleeve, i am equally glad I will get my RnY, I'm older than her so I'll be faithful to any liquid, prediet I get put on! Yeah remind me later,if I start whining. I want a liver that leans toward anorexia instead of a soccer ball. I should put a still shot of her on the pantry and another on the fridge.She was shorter than me but 80,pounds lighter. I heard the alarm bells going,off, did you?

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Ok. I watched the whole thing in a couple sittings. It was intense to see, but confirmed what I knew pathologically about being morbidly obese.

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That was interesting to watch. Sat through the whole thing and never got bored but it was sad to see.

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