If you looked like this, would you seek sugery?

Cymro · 08-06-2003, 09:58 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/tvradio/wsa/

These are Pictures of women with severe facial disfigurements, the one with the chin soesn't want surgery(her problem was caused by a genetic disorder, I think), the one with the absceses that caused disfigurement had sugery.

The one who doesn't want sugery has a problem with the fact that she's being expected to get surgery.

I'm watching this prog tonight.

This one's refusing to have surgery.

This one did, this is before her surgery

This is before she developed the problem

After the surgery

Pencil Monkey · 08-06-2003, 02:04 PM

people can point and say "You're just selling out" or whatever thing kids shout these days when you just want to be normal. Personall I don't wanna look like a cross between Jay Leno and a bullfrog. I wanna be able to walk down a bloody street and not have Japanese tourists pick me out and have there entire group take individual pictures with me. I gotta hard enough time feeling normal enough as is *glances down at belly*.... fuckin belly!

Stag · 08-06-2003, 02:08 PM

Why does the woman in the last picture have a cockaroach crawling out of her nose?

Pencil Monkey · 08-06-2003, 02:33 PM

because cockroachs will eat ANYTHING.......mmmmmm anything

Stag · 08-06-2003, 02:35 PM

*gag*

NortheastOfMostOfYa · 08-06-2003, 02:42 PM

I'm really tall so folks tend to stare, but I got used to it. When I was younger I was really self conscious about it, then I figured out that wome like tall guys for some strange reason (I didn't argue I just went with it). It used to be worse when I was dating someone 4'11, seeing the two of us together accentuated my height. Now I've got a wife who is a whole 3 inches taller!

I've had the Japanese tourist experience though. I was at a B&B in Vancouver and when they first met me I was sitting down at the breakfast table (I sit normal height, I have long legs). When I stood up, they all stared in shock for a full second then exploded into chatter. It was actually pretty funny because I knew it was coming. I wish I had a camera for the looks on their faces.

I had the option to do something about my height surgically but I decided that even though buying clothes and shoes is a pain in the ass that the surgery wasn't worth it. But if I looked like Lenofrog, it'd be a different story!

Stag · 08-06-2003, 02:48 PM

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa ---

Not to get too personal, but what exactly could they do surgically to shorten you --- other than the obvious amputations.

And, exactly how tall are you?

Pencil Monkey · 08-06-2003, 03:44 PM

Ever see Gattaca Stag? They lengthen the main characters legs by splitting the bone and stretching...well blah blah blah.. I assume they'd remove bits and shporten your legs eh NorthEasty? You said that's where all your height comes from.

Cymro · 08-06-2003, 04:10 PM

Are you thinly built as well as tall? I'm 6'3, which is taller than the average bear, but I don't really look as tall because I have broad shoulders.

If I were 4 inches taller, I'd never really be self concious about it, just pissed off cause I'd have to duck all the time.

Stag · 08-06-2003, 04:39 PM

Hey Pencil Monkey, like your new Avatar. Keep your chin up, 'kay!!

And no, never saw Gattaca.

08-06-2003, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/tvradio/wsa/ These are Pictures of women with severe facial disfigurements, the one with the chin soesn't want surgery(her problem was caused by a genetic disorder, I think), the one with the absceses that caused disfigurement had sugery. The one who doesn't want sugery has a problem with the fact that she's being expected to get surgery. I'm watching this prog tonight. This one's refusing to have surgery. This one did, this is before her surgery This is before she developed the problem After the surgery __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

08-06-2003, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pencil Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: A tall tree Posts: 284	people can point and say "You're just selling out" or whatever thing kids shout these days when you just want to be normal. Personall I don't wanna look like a cross between Jay Leno and a bullfrog. I wanna be able to walk down a bloody street and not have Japanese tourists pick me out and have there entire group take individual pictures with me. I gotta hard enough time feeling normal enough as is glances down at belly.... fuckin belly! __________________ Pencil Monkey "I'm as lonely as a fat girl at a school dance"

08-06-2003, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stag It's me again Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Florida Posts: 3,286	Why does the woman in the last picture have a cockaroach crawling out of her nose? __________________ "I want to do a motorboat on Shatner's manboobs" - Sam Cogley

08-06-2003, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pencil Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: A tall tree Posts: 284	because cockroachs will eat ANYTHING.......mmmmmm anything __________________ Pencil Monkey "I'm as lonely as a fat girl at a school dance"

08-06-2003, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stag It's me again Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Florida Posts: 3,286	gag __________________ "I want to do a motorboat on Shatner's manboobs" - Sam Cogley

08-06-2003, 02:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
NortheastOfMostOfYa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New Hamster Posts: 162	I'm really tall so folks tend to stare, but I got used to it. When I was younger I was really self conscious about it, then I figured out that wome like tall guys for some strange reason (I didn't argue I just went with it). It used to be worse when I was dating someone 4'11, seeing the two of us together accentuated my height. Now I've got a wife who is a whole 3 inches taller! I've had the Japanese tourist experience though. I was at a B&B in Vancouver and when they first met me I was sitting down at the breakfast table (I sit normal height, I have long legs). When I stood up, they all stared in shock for a full second then exploded into chatter. It was actually pretty funny because I knew it was coming. I wish I had a camera for the looks on their faces. I had the option to do something about my height surgically but I decided that even though buying clothes and shoes is a pain in the ass that the surgery wasn't worth it. But if I looked like Lenofrog, it'd be a different story! __________________ From the state where death is mentioned on its license plate "Everybody Wang Chung tonight!"

08-06-2003, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stag It's me again Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Florida Posts: 3,286	Whoa, Whoa, Whoa --- Not to get too personal, but what exactly could they do surgically to shorten you --- other than the obvious amputations. And, exactly how tall are you? __________________ "I want to do a motorboat on Shatner's manboobs" - Sam Cogley

08-06-2003, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pencil Monkey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: A tall tree Posts: 284	Ever see Gattaca Stag? They lengthen the main characters legs by splitting the bone and stretching...well blah blah blah.. I assume they'd remove bits and shporten your legs eh NorthEasty? You said that's where all your height comes from. __________________ Pencil Monkey "I'm as lonely as a fat girl at a school dance"

08-06-2003, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	Are you thinly built as well as tall? I'm 6'3, which is taller than the average bear, but I don't really look as tall because I have broad shoulders. If I were 4 inches taller, I'd never really be self concious about it, just pissed off cause I'd have to duck all the time. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

08-06-2003, 04:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stag It's me again Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Florida Posts: 3,286	Hey Pencil Monkey, like your new Avatar. Keep your chin up, 'kay!! And no, never saw Gattaca. __________________ "I want to do a motorboat on Shatner's manboobs" - Sam Cogley

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