Gastric Bypass Cost

I understand that there are diseases, genetics, and other factors that affect weight but there is a point on the way to becoming so obese your life is threatened, that you realize you have to change.
In Ontario, if a certain BMI is reached, Ontario Health Insurance Plan covers the cost of getting a gastric bypass surgery or another extreme weight loss surgery. Gastric bypass is around $16000-$18000. As I tax payer, I don’t see why I should have to compensate for people who can’t control themselves. These people need help for mental disorders; not surgery.
We can judge people who smoke because of their addiction and express our belief/opinions of religion, etc., but it’s still so taboo to say ANYTHING to people about how wrong it is to be obese!!!
***When I say fat or obese, I don’t mean chubby. I mean people who are extremely unhealthy because of weight***

I dont mean overwieght or fat. I mean obese. I work in a building with 400 people and I would estimate that close to 100 of them are at least 100 pounds over weight, and several of them are cruising 375 and 400 mark.
What is the problem with the healthcare system?
Why arent these people’s doctors doing more to come up with radical weight loss strategies, such gastric bypass and doctor prescribed liquid diets?
I blame the medical professionals and the medical insurance companies for not being more agreessive about this problem.
As someone that has to pay a monthly fee to have health coverage, I blame these types of people for not being aggressive because the people that are obese are making my healthcare costs higher, because they are a drain on the system.
The obese people have more health problems as a result of their obeseity. Obeseity contributes to high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, leg and hip problems.
Please tell me your thoughts on this.

People seem to be of the attitude that it’s no big deal to be obese. However, the more people who are obese, the more all of us have to pay in insurance premiums! Being obese causes many health problems, and people who have gastric bypass or lap-band surgery are costing EVERYONE who has insurance money. Over 60% of the US is overweight, therefore we all end up suffering. Isn’t it time that insurance companies start offering HEALTHY weight people a discount and charging overweight people more? Make them “carry their own weight” so to speak?

Greetings! I hope you will enjoy this very informative article about gastric bypass surgery.

Have you ever heard of gastric bypass surgery? Chances are you probably have at least heard of it even if you do not know what it is. With more of the American population becoming obese, it is more common to hear of weight loss surgeries such as gastric bypass. In this surgery, the stomach is made smaller by removing a piece of it. The intestine is then re-routed so it attaches back to the smaller part of the stomach.

The person will be able to eat smaller amounts at one time and also will not have as long to digest the food. This can be a very successful surgery for many people who are extremely obese.

This surgery is not recommended unless the obesity is a severe health concern for the person and they have been unsuccessful at other weight loss techniques. For example, once a person reaches a certain weight, they may not be able to become physical active enough to lose any weight. There metabolism has slowed a lot and they may have severe health problems that are associated with obesity such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.

The ideal answer would be for the person to get help before they get this bad but that is often not the case. The surgery has been developed to try to help people that will not be able to lose the weight on their own. It can give them a great head start to loosing weight and becoming healthier.

Many people who get the surgery loose 100 pounds or more within the first 6 months to a year. People who were extremely overweight and stay on a healthy program after the surgery can expect to lose more and remain at a healthy weight.

While it is very successful, it is a serious life changing decision and is not meant as just a weight loss alternative. It is for people who need to make a serious, surgical change in their life. You will have to live with the effects of the surgery for the rest of your life.

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