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Govt considers free weight loss surgery (Summit Sun)

The federal government has not ruled out funding free weight loss surgery for obese teenagers in line with a proposal by Australia's peak medical body.

published Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:40:26 GMT

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[kiwi-leelee77]

I think this is a good idea. But if it is going to be done on younguns, then it should prob be the lap-band. that way, they wont need to be so strictly monitored for a very very long time. I hope this works. Over here, they do fund a few surgeries a year in (I think) 2 hospitals. and by a few, I think its 7 or 8 a year. I am one of the very very lucky ones who have been offered this surgery fully funded. I would never be able to afford it otherwise.
I really hope this 'scheme' works. *thumbsup*