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1 800 GET THIN believes obesity is a medical condition as serious as other acquired diseases. Although the treatments of persons suffering from lung cancer or liver problems due to excessive smoking or alcohol abuse is covered under many health insurance policies, that is not always true for patients suffering from obesity related comorbid conditions. That is in spite of the fact that weight loss following LAP BAND surgery can eliminate these conditions, including diabetes, sleep apnea and hypertension, and there is documented success of it. To further assist prospective LAP-BAND patients, 1 800 GET THIN analyzes their insurance policies for any obesity related benefits.