Abuse of wls..when it's not needed

[gigim84 34]

I think she was just asking opinions. I have a friend who is 320 pounds and no comorbidities but a 200 pound friend who has three. I think it's used for both cosmetic and medical. I think some ppl have their own reasons for getting the surgery and nobody has the right to judge. If I got a Tummy Tuck because I had weight loss surgery and lost weight and needed it does that make me better than a woman who had a few kids and needed one. It's same sugery different reasons both are deserving. I think it's the same with wls. If a person has 30 pounds but can't get it off for whatever reason and decided to get wls it is the same as if she had 100 pounds to get off but couldn't.

Edited December 30, 2014 by gigim84

[auntjanny 289]

Sigh....I just read this thread start to finish.

Edited December 31, 2014 by auntjanny

[Jersrose43 837]

I was just going on what the head of that department told me since She was in on all decisions..she said the insurance company dropped them due to the huge amt of gastric surgeries. .at upwards to 25000 each the ins company lost money..

As an insurance professional.... Her telling you that is a major HIPAA violation. She should be fired. And the company appropriately fined.

She's also lying to you. There are many reasons costs go up as I previously stated and the decision to change insurance providers complex and disruptive

[LipstickLady 25,682]

As an insurance professional.... Her telling you that is a major HIPAA violation. She should be fired. And the company appropriately fined.

She's also lying to you. There are many reasons costs go up as I previously stated and the decision to change insurance providers complex and disruptive

Yup.

[melhach 18]

I wish I had been put on the list 10 years ago instead of 4 years ago it would have helped make me happier and healthier now I need t lose 140lbs to be a normal bmi and I have one more appointment before they book my surgery yay