should she have her surgery paid for?

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  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
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    She does not need surgery - she needs real help. Get her on MFP, get her a trainer, get her a nutrition specialist. Help her (force her) to learn how to be healthy.

    If she has the surgery, she'll be just as big (or bigger) a few years later, because the main problem hasn't gone away.
  • oldmanstauf
    oldmanstauf Posts: 202 Member
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    Hell no. Ludicrous!
  • livinginwoods
    livinginwoods Posts: 562 Member
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    NO
  • janeite1990
    janeite1990 Posts: 694 Member
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    no.

    I am withholding all the expletives that I'd like to add.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,248 Member
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    I've had friends who've had WLS, and it was because traditional weight loss methods failed them. IF she's been under medical supervision and has legitimately tried to lose weight through calorie restriction and exercise and none of that worked... then, and only then, should her surgery be covered.

    But the way the article is written... she doesn't sound like she has the discipline for surgery to be a success.
  • princessruthiebelle
    princessruthiebelle Posts: 165 Member
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    yeah we should pay for her to have the surgery. it will cost thousands of pounds. then once she has recovered from the operation she can work on paying back every single penny.


    likeley to happen!

    nope she got herself in the mess she can get herself out of it like the rest of us do!!
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 677 Member
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    I think it's absolutely RIDICULOUS that she expects taxpayers to fund her weightloss, simply because she's too lazy to get off her fat behind. Sorry if that's rude...but she did this to herself, and unless she learns hard lessons about nutrition and exercise, she will simply gain back whatever weight she loses through the surgery.

    Shame on her for having these expectations! Effort+Hard Work+Discipline= Results!
  • sfoxy219
    sfoxy219 Posts: 103
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    Hell no! She needs to get off her butt and walk that 20 minutes a day and stop eating so much. She let herself get that way, why does everyone else have to pay for her to fix it?
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
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    I wanted to approach this with an open mind no I read a few different articles. In none of them does she take any level of personal responsibility for her size and how she got there - therefore - surgery will not help her in the long run though it will probably allow her to shed some weight initially.

    VOTE: NO.
  • JaySpice
    JaySpice Posts: 326 Member
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    Nerp.
  • SLRamirez2012
    SLRamirez2012 Posts: 297
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    Hell no.. that is the most ridiculous thing ever... omfg
  • saragato
    saragato Posts: 1,154
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    If people who have tried and failed to the point where the surgery is their Hail Mary and have to pay out their pocket because it's cosmetic, why should she get a free ride?

    Going under the knife is always the last thing you consider, pretty much no matter what. In her case I think she could stand to learn the world isn't going to pamper and pity her for what she's ultimately created for herself.
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
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    Absolutely not. If she is serious about losing weight she can take a walk or two
  • LenaMena87
    LenaMena87 Posts: 469 Member
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    HELL NO...she needs to stop eating so much and find ways to lose weight. People kill me trying to blame others for their problems. If she wants the surgery that bad she will find a way to afford it... after all according to the article she was blowing $300+ on take out a week...****ing ridiculous....I'm disgusted by her mentality of thinking she's ENTITLED to having free surgery.
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
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    I've had friends who've had WLS, and it was because traditional weight loss methods failed them. IF she's been under medical supervision and has legitimately tried to lose weight through calorie restriction and exercise and none of that worked... then, and only then, should her surgery be covered.

    But the way the article is written... she doesn't sound like she has the discipline for surgery to be a success.

    This!

    I don't know how they do it in the UK, but here in the US you just don't sign up for the surgery and then have it. You still have to go through therapy and you have to make an attempt to lose weight on your own under medical supervision for at least 6 months. (I know the insurance carriers I worked for required 6 months of diet, exercise, nutrition therapy, ect. before they even considered paying their share)
    I've had friends who had the surgery and it's not an easy way out. They don't have it and then go to mcDonalds two weeks later to order the left side of the menu. They have to follow a strict diet and still exercise.
  • reaolliemama
    reaolliemama Posts: 489 Member
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    I'd like to get breast augmentation paid for... since I lost weight I lost my boobalas!!! I worked hard I deserve it more than she does!!!!
  • JThomas61
    JThomas61 Posts: 892
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    OH HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She got that way on her own, poor eating habits, multiple kids and dieting was to hard and exercise hurt. No personal responsibility, if she gets this done she will just end up the same way because we all know its is a lifestyle CHANGE, not a quick fix. :angry: :grumble: :explode:
  • reaolliemama
    reaolliemama Posts: 489 Member
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    I'd like to get breast augmentation paid for... since I lost weight I lost my boobalas!!! I worked hard I deserve it more than she does!!!!


    BTW I'M KIDDING!!!!!
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
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    I get that she can't make meals because she "can't stand for more than two minutes at a time", so she orders take out often.
    No excuse. Here in the UK most people can have food - and I mean REAL food - delivered from supermarkets. This includes healthy ready prepared foods which contain no additives or trans fats etc.

    While as a last resort, I do believe that surgery can be worthwhile as a last resort, I absolutely object to my taxes being frittered away on surgery for someone who sees it as a first resort.

    And how the HELL can she afford that much money on food when she's on benefits? I work full time and support myself and I'm proud of that - but I have to watch what I spend on food. If I had that much money for a food budget, I'd be eating lovely healthy caviare and swigging dry (sugar-free!) champagne every night! :bigsmile:
  • StrengthIDidntKnow
    StrengthIDidntKnow Posts: 568 Member
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    From the article, it seems as if she has many issues she needs to work on.

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