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nd some of the normal weight people have obese husbands/wives/kids who could potentially benefit from the surgery.
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that fact that oneone would consider something as drastic as surgery for a child is something I don't understand... A child'd weight problem should be addressed with
diet, exercise and counselling - not a surgical procedure..
For years my health insurance plan didn't cover birth control pills for women, but did cover viagra for men... and also covered abortions (medically necessary -but that's really open to interpretation) Im kinda glad to see that an insurance company isnt covering lap bands.. people can fix their weight problem, if they want ti