Still only 5% will keep weight off - I know.

Posted By: Had it done and failed it. on 2007-12-09
In Reply to: Do any nationals have insurance that covers gastric bypass? - mamato2divas

You're wasting your money and hurting for nothing.

You cannot cut out of your body the desire to eat and the habits of snacking and looking to food for comfort.

I'm surprised any insurance company pays for it now with so many failures.

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Do any nationals have insurance that covers gastric bypass? - mamato2divas
- Spi did - me
- Still only 5% will keep weight off - I know. - Had it done and failed it.
  - Just because you failed it does not mean - that everybody is going to fail it.
    - Exactly! It's a TOOL! You have to do what sm - mamato2divas
      - Why do you think you will be OK with this if you cannot have the self control to diet now? sm - Curious
        you wouldn't know... - mamato2divas
        history for obesity - bin_swanson
        EASY WAY OUT????? You state that - you are not overweight....
        Good for you - LinK
        Please - Siren
        I would be if I did not watch what I eat and exercise. I said sm - Curious
        Okay, here is a typical day for me.... - I work 3 p.m. to 12 midnight
        Unfortunately, you are correct. It is a choice. I know. - Had it done and failed it.
        You failed because you didn't use the "TOOL" - in the manner that it was meant to be used.
- I dont want opinions on whether to do it... sm - mamato2divas
  - good for you - bin_swanson
- Over the years, in reading through various insurance coverages, I have not sm - LTMT
- Or what about lap band? - Z
  - I am actually having lapband surgery on - December 17.
- This is interesting! Something I would like to know too! nm - helen
  - To change - Siren
    - That is terrible. It is a gamble. - Apple Scruff
      - 32 year RNY veteran - winnie
    - gastric bypass - happy
      - question - just curious
        I had abdominal surgery as well. - winnie
        Yes I did - happy
    - the surgeon told me... - mamato2divas
      - Of course he would say that, but it really is not true. sm - Beg to differ
        As an addendum - Siren
        I'm obviously in the field too... - mamato2divas
        For a few works okay, but majority have problems sm - MRT
        I have a friend who had a lap band, and even though - she has lost weight, she looks drawn
        All the people I have seen that have had this have the same sm - Mary
        In total agreement - Siren
        Bravo for you! Keep up the good work! You should be so proud! nm - Curious

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