Big Ed Cooley not so Big Anymore

[peeps]

rock... i'd venture a bet that he heard some pretty serious health news for him to take this ballsy step. good for him. now stay healthy, lower the BF% and get to the NCAA tournament.

[pc88]

Dec 15, 2013 18:56:34 GMT -5 Rock said:

Sure, he doesn't get credit for will-power, as it was a surgical remedy not a deprivation remedy. OK, fine. But he elected for major surgery and all the dangers, recovery issues that brings. Maybe that's not will-power but it's balls, major balls. Dramatic measure. Color me even more impressed.

As for the straw-man argument that posters (as in enough to mention) scoffed at the news Ed had surgery, man, I simply don't recall such a thing but I only read this board, not the others. Who the frigg cares.

If I recall, Charlie Weis almost died from his surgery. 

[Cteve]

and Al Sharpton "diet plan"
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I believe Sharpton (this instance only). People have been fired for saying they did it with disipline and workouts when they did not. I think he went from 305 to 165?

I really never paid much attention to Ed's lbs. other than notice he was an XL. IMO nobody should let it get over 250 but I've never had a weight problem.

"Charlie Weis almost died from his surgery. "
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Indeed. Was given last rites and ended up partially paralyzed.

[wtm97]

As for the straw-man argument that posters (as in enough to mention) scoffed at the news Ed had surgery, man, I simply don't recall such a thing but I only read this board, not the others. Who the frigg cares.

Agree.

[diehardfriar]

Dec 15, 2013 17:05:54 GMT -5 peeps said:

couldn't be happier for him and his family that he made the decision that forced healthier habits

Yup probably a good feeling knowing someone you love(and isn't a youngster anymore) vastly lowered their risk for a heart attack and other life threatening conditions that effect people who are over weight and climbing in age right?

[dmac80]

Great article on Ed Cooley and his weight loss, the fire and the season so far. Specifically on the surgery he had, a lot more goes into it from the patient than people think.

www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24421906/huge-weight-loss-house-fire-15-5-season-amount-to-unforgettable-year-for-ed-cooley

[wtm97]

Great piece...

Weight loss, house fire, 15-5 season lead to memorable year for Cooley
By Matt Norlander | College Basketball WriterJanuary 27, 2014 4:00 pm ET

Ed Cooley has lost more than 120 pounds and is still on pace to drop another 15.

Link provided (above)

[MindDFlight]

What an awesome article. Thanks for posting, guys.

I know a couple of people who have endured the same surgical procedure as Cooley. According to these people, the pre-surgery prep. and psych. eval. process was pretty intense. From what I understand, it isn't impossible for a person to eat themselves back into their old bodies.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3096263/

Very infrequently, the need for intellectual testing has been apparent to determine basic competence for informed consent. Many patients have attended seminars and talked with people who have had the surgery; this enhances their understanding of what they are undertaking. During this discussion, the role of the surgery as a tool, and not as a magical cure, is emphasized. The idea that the surgery “stops” them from overeating is challenged. Instead, they are reminded that the surgery allows them to feel satisfied with a small amount of food but that they are responsible for stopping when that point has been reached. If they fail to stop, they will face consequences such as “dumping” soon after the surgery and possible weight gain at a later time after surgery. This point undermines the notion that the surgery absolves patients of responsibility for their eating choices. Rather, patients are encouraged to view the surgery as a tool that they can use to improve their health if they make the appropriate choices.

[thefriarman]

Jan 27, 2014 19:15:17 GMT -5 MindDFlight said:

What an awesome article. Thanks for posting, guys.

I know a couple of people who have endured the same surgical procedure as Cooley. According to these people, the pre-surgery prep. and psych. eval. process was pretty intense. From what I understand, it isn't impossible for a person to eat themselves back into their old bodies.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3096263/

Very infrequently, the need for intellectual testing has been apparent to determine basic competence for informed consent. Many patients have attended seminars and talked with people who have had the surgery; this enhances their understanding of what they are undertaking. During this discussion, the role of the surgery as a tool, and not as a magical cure, is emphasized. The idea that the surgery “stops” them from overeating is challenged. Instead, they are reminded that the surgery allows them to feel satisfied with a small amount of food but that they are responsible for stopping when that point has been reached. If they fail to stop, they will face consequences such as “dumping” soon after the surgery and possible weight gain at a later time after surgery. This point undermines the notion that the surgery absolves patients of responsibility for their eating choices. Rather, patients are encouraged to view the surgery as a tool that they can use to improve their health if they make the appropriate choices.

Absolutely true, surgery is not the end of it. Life changing habits are also needed. Eating the right foods is still required. Exercise is still required.

(Heck even those people from Biggest Loser that don't have the surgery need to stay with program or they end up right back where they were when it started).

Cooley should be praised for recognizing he needed to change and making the life decisions to do so. Even tougher for someone with the stress he has of running a D1 BBall program.