Inchworm
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Thu Jun-28-07 01:58 AM
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Do you think Medicare would foot bill for... |
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umm.. nicotine replacement therapy...
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whistle
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Thu Jun-28-07 02:12 AM
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Manifestor_of_Light
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Thu Jun-28-07 02:54 AM
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2. Since ins. cos. are starting to pay for gastric bypass surgery |
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for morbidly obese teenagers and adults, I am waiting for paid liposuction, since I eat very little and my metabolism is real slow (yes I have a dead thyroid gland).
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Debau2005
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Thu Jun-28-07 06:46 AM
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5. I am having my thyroid removed |
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on July 17th, the nodules are pressing on my larynx. I have been on Synthroid and have done well, I lost 10 pounds in the first few months. Are you on anything? Good luck with the thyroid, it took me several doctor changes to get a diagnosis that helped me!
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Nicole
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Thu Jun-28-07 04:05 AM
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3. No but they do pay for |
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Smoking Cessation Sessions.
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Thu Jun-28-07 06:00 AM
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4. I think they would, and a single-payer system should also... |
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Cost-benefit analysis for such a system is to help you quit as soon as possible, its cheaper than an iron lung or cancer therapy, and it keeps you productive, and alive, which is a boom for the economy.
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