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Hi all,

I'm new to this group only because I am finally admitting out loud that I'm obese. More about me later.

Tonight, my question is one for my sister-in-law who is in need of inpatient treatment. I've been trying to look for her, but there doesn't seem to be much for obesity, although I've found a lot for anorexia and bulemia.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

THANKS!
Liz
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I think you have to be morbidly obese with a diagnosis of a life threatening nature to be an inpatient due to being large.

http://www.easternobesityclinic.com.au/contact_us.html

Perhaps you can try this link. I am unsure as to their requirements for admission, but GOOD LUCK ! ! !

Jo :)
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http://www.themorbidme.com/2006/09/index.html

OR, you could try THIS link that is NOT in Australia... lol lol

Jo :)
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I was going to go to a in-patient hospital for an eating disorder, compulsive overeating, bingeing, but the hospital won't take you if you are over 350 pounds. It's a psychiatric hospital in Torrance, California, it's called Del Amo. I don't know the address but I believe it is on Camino Del Sol Street. I've been on their trauma unit before but they wouldn't take me on the eating disorders unit because of my weight. They treat all kinds of eating disorders.
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Thanks! I'll share all of this info with my sister-in-law. Please pray she will find a way to lose this weight so we can have her with us longer!
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