What would you ask a politician who could help you???

Hi Friends! It's me again, your trusty pest, continuing to ask you for info that will aid in my lobbying the government on a local, state and national level to eliminate obesity discrimination AND to make insurance coverage for surgical weight loss a mandatory benefit. Even though I'm in Alabama I am working to lobby all 50 states. It's pay it forward time..........can you please, please help me by answering this question. If you could sit face to face with anyone in power and make a difference.....what would you say to them about WLS and how it will change or has changed your life? Hugs, Rona Your Bari-Godmother

My medical cost have been reduced drastically. I am no longer on any prescription meds and my insurance company save of $2,000.00 in the first year alone on drugs for me. This surgery will pay for itself in the long run. I just wish insurance companies would see the benefits, but so many employers jump from one company to another every year because of cost, that is why they tell companies it will save them money if they don't include this coverage. which is sad

Part of the problem is the lobbying by the pharmaceutical companies and the diet industry. They are the ones who lose when people have gastric bypass surgery and no longer require their services. It's all about money. Shelia