Since Doctors say the lap band is safe and nonevasive, why are they not given away free to Retirees?Obesity , heart disease, degenerative arthritis,and Diabetes, are the main things most elders and retirees are being treated for with our Medicare money. Why wouldn't that be covered so the system could save trillions with one simple surgery? Obesity is our nations downfall and largest health threat.
Answer by hotasice
Lap band surgery is an external form of control. Life involves controlling yourself and not depending on the establishment to provide for all your wants.
Answer by ettubozo
Obesity starts young.....maybe we should start issuing them in Kindergarten.
I am 58, 5'11'', 170-175 pounds.....
Answer by Teddy
Not true. Senriors are only able to get any bariatric procedure from a center with a high success rate with seniors - as a big part of any surgeries success is the aftercare. Lapband surgery is covered.
"the list of nationally-covered procedures now includes open and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding [lapband], and open and laparoscopic biliopancreatic
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press/release.asp?Counter=1786
Answer by jd
I may be fat. I like dancing girls in my lap, but a whole band . No thanks.
Answer by fodaddy19
How about we have them practice a little self control and put down the fork instead. Obesity is a preventable condition most of the time. Tax payers shouldn't have pay for people's poor lifestyle choices.
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