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**tricky** · 13-04-06, 12:01

DEATH BY SOFA

A 20-STONE woman died after refusing to leave her sofa for FOUR MONTHS.

Lorraine Robins, 39, was left to rot in front of her family who only rang 999 when she fell unconscious. She died in hospital from a heart attack.

Her mother Mary, 76, of Bournemouth, said: "I should have got help. If I could turn the clock back I'd have got a doctor."

A coroner said Lorraine, left, was a "prisoner in her own home".

THE mother of a 20-stone woman left to rot on a sofa by her family was "too embarrassed" to call a doctor, an inquest heard.

Mary Robins, 76, told an amazed nurse at the hospital where daughter Lorraine died: "What a year it's been. I've broken my wrist, the rabbit has died and now this."

Earlier, as five paramedics carried her unconscious daughter from her home she wondered aloud: "What will the neighbours think?"

Lorraine, 39, died of a heart attack brought on by her immobility and obesity after refusing to leave a sofa for four months.

She spent her time watching US wrestling videos and daytime TV soaps while wolfing down eggs on toast brought by her mother.

As the weeks passed, her flesh rotted and she grew facial hair and talon-like fingernails. She did not even get up to visit the toilet.

Mary and son Stuart, 46, did nothing until Lorraine fell unconscious. Stuart then dialled 999.

Yesterday after being condemned by a coroner after Lorraine became a prisoner in her home, Mary admitted to the Mirror she had failed her daughter. She said: "I know I should have got help for her, but at the time I didn't think about it.

"I was really worried about her. But what with all the other problems I'd recently had...it was a bad year to start with."

Lorraine, plunged into despair after her father Ronald died.

She ditched her job as a checkout girl, withdrew, and eventually refused to leave the sofa at her home in Bournemouth, Dorset.

As the stench increased Stuart started eating his meals upstairs.

Mary said: "Lorraine just gave up. She used to watch wrestling all night and Home and Away and Neighbours in the day.

"At first she didn't want to get up. Then she couldn't get up.

"She wouldn't hear of us getting the doctor. Every time I mentioned it she said no.

"I tried to clean the room but couldn't when she was on the settee. I'm not houseproud."

An inquest at Bournemouth was told that when paramedics arrived they could not separate the sofa cushions from Lorraine's flesh.

Paramedic Deborah Thompson said: "She had long hair and facial growth. Her legs were rotten."

Colleague Corinne Chapman added: "As we were taking Miss Robins out her mother said 'What will the neighbours think?'"

Lorraine died at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Nurse Katherine Hillier said: "Mrs Robins told me Lorraine had asked for a doctor. She said 'I couldn't get her up and was embarrassed to get a GP out'."

Coroner Sheriff Payne said: "There was a total failure to provide or obtain attention for Lorraine.

"She was effectively a prisoner in her own home.

"I find it difficult to believe that two intelligent people could have allowed this situation to develop."

The coroner ruled that Lorraine died of natural causes contributed to by neglect. Mary and her son were investigated by police but they will not be charged.

**hibadelic** · 13-04-06, 12:14

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Mary Robins, 76, told an amazed nurse at the hospital where daughter Lorraine died: "What a year it's been. I've broken my wrist, the rabbit has died and now this."

Aye, you couldn't have seen it coming, I mean the only clue you had was a twenty stone woman eating, sleeping and shitting on your sofa for 4 months.
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**Northern Ireland Hibby** · 13-04-06, 12:17

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Aye, you couldn't have seen it coming, I mean the only clue you had was a twenty stone woman eating, sleeping and shitting on your sofa for 4 months.
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You shouldn't let Jamobs into your house in the first place
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**wee 162** · 13-04-06, 13:08

Don't call a doctor, tell her to get off her fat arse and go to the shops herself if she wants something to eat!

**tricky** · 13-04-06, 13:10

good way to go though, just refuse point blank to get up.

**hibadelic** · 13-04-06, 13:17

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Originally Posted by tricky

good way to go though, just refuse point blank to get up.

Death by Home and Away. I can't believe it took 4 months.

**GloryGlory** · 13-04-06, 16:56

Takes the term Couch potato to a whole new level.

**Bannox** · 13-04-06, 16:58

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Originally Posted by hibadelic

Death by Home and Away. I can't believe it took 4 months.

I dunno
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Hibs have been killing me for 30+ years...Home and away
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Cowshed Graffiti · 13-04-06, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Mary Robins

"What a year it's been. I've broken my wrist, the rabbit has died and now this."

Sums it up really. I mean WTF????????

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Originally Posted by Mary Robins

"What will the neighbours think?"

13-04-06, 12:01	#1
tricky Radge Private Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Promised Land Age: 34 Posts: 2,266 vCash: 500 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 11	'kin Hell DEATH BY SOFA A 20-STONE woman died after refusing to leave her sofa for FOUR MONTHS. Lorraine Robins, 39, was left to rot in front of her family who only rang 999 when she fell unconscious. She died in hospital from a heart attack. Her mother Mary, 76, of Bournemouth, said: "I should have got help. If I could turn the clock back I'd have got a doctor." A coroner said Lorraine, left, was a "prisoner in her own home". THE mother of a 20-stone woman left to rot on a sofa by her family was "too embarrassed" to call a doctor, an inquest heard. Mary Robins, 76, told an amazed nurse at the hospital where daughter Lorraine died: "What a year it's been. I've broken my wrist, the rabbit has died and now this." Earlier, as five paramedics carried her unconscious daughter from her home she wondered aloud: "What will the neighbours think?" Lorraine, 39, died of a heart attack brought on by her immobility and obesity after refusing to leave a sofa for four months. She spent her time watching US wrestling videos and daytime TV soaps while wolfing down eggs on toast brought by her mother. As the weeks passed, her flesh rotted and she grew facial hair and talon-like fingernails. She did not even get up to visit the toilet. Mary and son Stuart, 46, did nothing until Lorraine fell unconscious. Stuart then dialled 999. Yesterday after being condemned by a coroner after Lorraine became a prisoner in her home, Mary admitted to the Mirror she had failed her daughter. She said: "I know I should have got help for her, but at the time I didn't think about it. "I was really worried about her. But what with all the other problems I'd recently had...it was a bad year to start with." Lorraine, plunged into despair after her father Ronald died. She ditched her job as a checkout girl, withdrew, and eventually refused to leave the sofa at her home in Bournemouth, Dorset. As the stench increased Stuart started eating his meals upstairs. Mary said: "Lorraine just gave up. She used to watch wrestling all night and Home and Away and Neighbours in the day. "At first she didn't want to get up. Then she couldn't get up. "She wouldn't hear of us getting the doctor. Every time I mentioned it she said no. "I tried to clean the room but couldn't when she was on the settee. I'm not houseproud." An inquest at Bournemouth was told that when paramedics arrived they could not separate the sofa cushions from Lorraine's flesh. Paramedic Deborah Thompson said: "She had long hair and facial growth. Her legs were rotten." Colleague Corinne Chapman added: "As we were taking Miss Robins out her mother said 'What will the neighbours think?'" Lorraine died at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Nurse Katherine Hillier said: "Mrs Robins told me Lorraine had asked for a doctor. She said 'I couldn't get her up and was embarrassed to get a GP out'." Coroner Sheriff Payne said: "There was a total failure to provide or obtain attention for Lorraine. "She was effectively a prisoner in her own home. "I find it difficult to believe that two intelligent people could have allowed this situation to develop." The coroner ruled that Lorraine died of natural causes contributed to by neglect. Mary and her son were investigated by police but they will not be charged. __________________ show a little faith, there's magic in the night.

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tricky Radge Private Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Promised Land Age: 34 Posts: 2,266 vCash: 500 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 11	Re: 'kin Hell good way to go though, just refuse point blank to get up. __________________ show a little faith, there's magic in the night.

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GloryGlory Radge Private Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 21 Posts: 2,648 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 7	Re: 'kin Hell Takes the term Couch potato to a whole new level. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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