go to obesityhelp.com and look for your insurer.

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http://obesityhelp.com/member/rjpoole/...

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This explains about the surgery:

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/ga...

I really researched my surgeon, and I made a wise choice. Always get a surgeon that has done at least 200 of these surgeries. Get someone with a lot of experience, and you will do well.