Gastric Bypass & Obesity Ignorance
February 2, 2009 by Traci
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I monitor Twitter activity for tweets on ‘gastric bypass’, so I can connect with those who have had gastric bypass surgery, and answer questions for those seeking help. The search will pull in any tweets that contain the phrase ‘gastric bypass’, so not everyone is seeking help – some are trashing the obese and gastric bypass surgery. I’m surprised at the level of ignorance about obesity and gastric bypass. It’s easy, I guess, to sit in judgment of an obese person and assume that it should be easy to just stop eating, start exercising and ‘get over’ this whole fat thing. Ignorant statements; as like most things, obesity is a complex issue that for probably the majority of the obese, has actual physiological reasons for how they became obese. Read more
Gastric Bypass Cures Type 2 Diabetes?
January 26, 2009 by Traci
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Before I had my weight loss surgery, I had Type 2 diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, GERD, was developing sleep apnea and a plethora of aches and pains. Now: I have none of these things. Not one. I was able to stop my diabetes medications the day I left the hospital after my surgery.
Now there’s a suggested link to gastric bypass surgery and cancer prevention! The 20/20 show video provides more details.
Weight Loss Surgery Insurance Secrets
January 5, 2009 by Traci
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So you’ve done your research, decided that weight loss surgery is for you, only to discover that your insurance may not cover it and the cost out-of-pocket to pay for it yourself it out of your reach.
You are not alone.
Craig Thompson has done a fine job in his ebook Weight Loss Surgery Secrets. Here’s a synopsis of the book:
If you tried to get your insurance carrier to pay for weight loss surgery and were declined, don’t lose hope. Your insurance company didn’t turn you down because they don’t pay for weight loss surgery; they pay for it every day. Your insurance company turned you down because you didn’t ask them correctly. I’m serious, and I can teach you how to get approved.
It is possible to still get insurance approval. Don’t give up hope of getting your weight loss surgery. Order Weight Loss Surgery Insurance Secrets today to find out tips on how.
