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Of course obesity is a growing market (no pun intended there!) and you just know whenever a new market opens there are those who think in dollar signs that wont be far behind figuring out how to capitalize on this.
Its a tough one though. I wouldnt want to see people getting this surgery unless they really needed it but I also dont want to see them create so many hoops that people *****ally do need it wait needlessly or are denied.
For me personally, this is exactly why I dont think it should be a "for profit" industry. "For profit" works great in many areas, most even.... but there are industries that would benefit greatly from being non-profit and be handled best by being funded by us all. This would take the profit goal out of it and help refocus it back on medical need.
*btw I love the new avi Miss Redd
'would rather get gunned down than dumbed down...K'naan
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
The trip to the US sounds like fun! Remind me where in the US you are going?
T
I was brought up in the Lake District and my family still live there. We go not too far from Blackburn when we visit - we could arrange to meet for coffee en route next time DH and I head up the M6!? Won't be until the Autumn, prob not until Nov as going to the US in October.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Where in the UK are you? Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
A good money-spinner for the not-completely scrupulous?
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Having lived in the US my whole life-until last January, I would say that WLS is becoming more common and I also do believe that there are a larger number of folks out there using this as their first options. Not all, of course-but MANY more than when these surgeries first came out.
A good example I have seen of this "I will just have WLS, because I don't feel like doing any work"-would be those reality shows where they show teenagers going through this process.
First-there is a SERIOUS misconception that any type of WLS is easy. Many WLS types have lifelong impacts to the body. Second-most of us having gone through any type of WLS know that we MUST create a new relationship with food and with our feelings or we will NOT be successful.
I believe the health care industry must take more care in deciding whether the person REALLY meets the criteria for WLS. There are too many "clinics" out there that seem to be pushing people through that we can CLEARLY see are not prepared.
Good topic! Thanks for posting.
Therese
WLS seems so much more prevalent in the US. And not just in simple numbers of there being more Americans than there are Brits as it is a larger country! But in terms of the acceptance of it. So many have several family members who have surgery, or talk about work colleagues who had it. But, of course, the fact that many insurers in the US cover it helps.
That just isn't the case over here! My doc asked if i would speak at a seminar for those thinking of the band and I agreed. He posted ads in all the local papers, spoke on local radio,put fliers in every local doctors' surgery. And not one single person contacted him!
Interesting!
I do worry a bit as to whether it is becoming a "simple" alternative - I can't be bothered to diet so i will have WLS. We all know that that doesn't work! We still need to put effort in, but there are so many people who expect miracles!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
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