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I did mark competetive eater off of my bucket list. It was worth it.

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I did mark competetive eater off of my bucket list. It was worth it.

HAHA !

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Can't join the military.

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You need a normal GI tract for the military so WLS takes you out of military service.

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I doubt it would keep you from getting jobs (other than military). I can see it potentially disqualifying you some insurance policies, though. But then being morbidly obese would as well

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@@catwoman7 That is correct. I practice insurance law, it happens all the time. Also, I was disqualified from obtaining a supplemental hospitalization policy because of my VSG

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@@catwoman7 That is correct. I practice insurance law, it happens all the time. Also, I was disqualified from obtaining a supplemental hospitalization policy because of my VSG

One of the reasons I waited until after I did my 25 years in public health for full retirement benefits before having WLS. total BS to be excluded after taking a step that did nothing but improve our long term health. Probably that a national political movement to change these policies. We could begin by lobbing politicians who have had WLS...

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Life insurance... which still makes no sense to me.

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Actually having a higher BMI can keep you from being a organ donor. If you are healthy and meet all of the donor criteria (there are a lot) I don't see how having WLS could keep you from being a organ donor.

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Life insurance... which still makes no sense to me.

I was able to obtain a life insurance policy. I was about 5 years out from surgery.

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I did mark competetive eater off of my bucket list. It was worth it.

I had a really crude (and naughty, more naughty than crude) comment to add but realized I'm a lady. ;)

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