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02-19-2008, 08:32 PM
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| Newbie |  Opinions Please! Hi All! I am a college student majoring in interior design. We are currently designing a bariatric chair which means that it will be built to support up to 750 lbs. The purpose of this project is to incorporate the problems and issues that obese people face when shopping for furniture or trying to find a place to sit in a doctor's office or other public places. I was wondering if you all could give me some advice as to what would make a chair more comfortable and make you feel more comfortable about sitting in it. Thanks so much for all the help! It will be greatly appreciated! And best of luck with the weight loss. I have confidence that everyone of you can succeed! |
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02-19-2008, 08:40 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,169
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
150 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
46.4285714286 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
22.8049307958 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | my surgeon's office has wider chairs in his office...apparently, there are companies out there already catering to this?!?!? |
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02-19-2008, 08:42 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Decatur, Tx
Posts: 177
Weight Statistics 1-31-08 Start Date:
2-13-08 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 227 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
52 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
22.9074889868 % % Lost:
2-13-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 36.6347566575 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | does not sit too low to the ground, definitely wider width, very sturdy looking, something that is too cushioned is harder for us to get out of. hope this helps.
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02-19-2008, 08:52 PM
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| Newbie | Thanks so much! Info like that is just what I am interested in hearing. I know many health care facilities currently have chairs like these but we are trying to find a way to make them not as obvious that they are larger compared to the rest of the seating in the room yet still be very comfortable. Congrats on your 20 lb loss! |
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02-19-2008, 09:06 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,199
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
202 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
62 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.2147651007 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
35.7787855883 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | high back for support, design similar to the normal chair, yeah, how about a biag chair like a recliner?? good luck! |
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02-19-2008, 09:54 PM
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| Newbie | The recliner is a great suggestion! If you have any others let me know because the more feedback I can get the more insight I will have for my project. I appreciate everyone's help so much! Quote:
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02-20-2008, 08:37 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 437
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 233 lb Start Weight:
155 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
78 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.4763948498 % % Lost:
May 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
26.6027832031 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | It must have arms because we need to push ourselves up to get out of the chair. But they have to be far apart so we can fit and not get wedged in. |
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02-21-2008, 08:55 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 553
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
262 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
39 lb Weight Loss:
92 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.9568106312 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
39.8326124567 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I HATE medical office chairs that are fastened together at the arms, or God forbid, we have to SHARE arms with the person next to us. To accommodate a 750 lb. person, you would have to have it at LEAST twice as wide as a conventional chair. It has to be taller with sturdy arms. Also , to accommodate that size person on a regular basis, consider a hydraulic lift chair that will stand the patient from a seated position and vice versa. Use a micro-weave fabric. Do NOT try to use what we used to call Naugahyde, which is a vinyl fake leather. Skin is sensitive and sticks to leather wannabe products. Real leather is too cold. (Hey, you asked. LOL) Maybe removable/rewashable covers? |
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02-22-2008, 02:11 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,040
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.3726708075 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
30.0681666295 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Maybe deeper, so we dont look as big as we are(were) when sitting in it? Kathy
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02-22-2008, 08:26 AM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northwestern Rhode Island
Posts: 58
Weight Statistics 5/30/07 Start Date:
January 2, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 355 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
75 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.8028169014 % % Lost:
18 MONTHS ? Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4186095358 BMI Start:
34.6996429322 BMI Current:
23.6252888049 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | along the lines of the recliner - post op recliners at my hospital required you to push on the arms & push backwards in order to lift the leg part up... it was very difficult/painful to use those muscles after abdominal surgery. It was murder getting the leg thingy down when you wanted to sit up again. Maybe an electronic type leg lift/lowering device.
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