I belong to several weight loss groups on Facebook and other types of media. I have noticed that there are several people that just need to lose a few pounds and are already slim. They are having weight loss surgery to lose may be 50 pounds or so. They already look like they are at a good weight. Do you feel that some of these people are having weight loss surgery and they really do not need it they are just thinking this is an easy way out. What do you think about the doctors that are doing this?

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

Edited December 31, 201411 yr by auntjanny

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

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.

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