Revision by Celio Burrowes
If your UHC plan does in fact exclude wls completely is there another insurance available at your job you can switch to during open enrollment?
Also, have you researched DS? I don't want to get into a debate about which surgery is best, but it does offer excellent results with very little chance of regain. Most people don't even consider it as an option because they don't even know about it. Please come over and check out the DS forum if you are interested in learning about a new option. If you are going through this surgery for the 2nd time you need to give yourself the best chance possible in getting lifetime success this go round. Research ALL your options before you move froward in your decision.
Whatever surgery you choose, or even if you decide to work what you have now, I'm her to support you with your journey.
~LaShelle
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
I work for state government as well as many many others on here. UHC shbp DOES COVER WLS!!!! You have to select the HRA or high deductible option to have the wls coverage. Call them back to confirm.
You must be new to the forum? We had several posts the past 3 months reminding all state employees to pick the HRA or high deductible
If you have the HMO or PPO you can't get wls this year, but you can switch to the HRA in November and get it done 2011.
I had my DS in Nashville with Dr. Hugh Houston. Well worth the drive. Several of us shbp members used him. We are all very happy with him and his staff. If you can make it to the meet n greet this month, I'll be sure to introduce you to some of his DS patients.
If you put ga shbp in your search, you shyould be able to pull up some of the old posts with info on our insurance.
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
Yes, I am new to the forum, and I wish I would have ran across this info before open enrollment. I am really hoping to have this done within the next couple of months, I really don't want to wait another year, I'm afraid I may have gained more weight by then. I did call the doctors office and I asked which type of revisions does he perform, maybe I was asking the wrong question or worded it wrong, but one of the ladies in the office said he does revisions... on whichever surgery that was originally performed ( i guess thats what she meant) but she wasn't sure what I was talking about. She said I would need to speak to him. Ugh... So, I guess I will need to make another appt. to meet with him again, thats another co-pay. I just don't know. Lashelle2, thanks for the info.
~ Nikki ~
I had a revision done by Dr. Burrowes and couldn't be more pleased!! In 1984, I had the old "stomach stapling" which never really worked for me long term. There was no support, diatery counciling, etc. and I ate right through the staple line.
I saw Dr. Burrowes in 2004 about a revision, but after I had done ALL of my pre-op requirements and had a surgery date, the insurance company (my husband's company is self-insured) decided they would not pay for the surgery. I was devasted and it took me 5 years to check back into it. I had a consulation with Dr. Burrowes in Jan of '09 and had my surgery March '09. I have lost 117 lbs and feel amazing!! I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Burrowes as a VERY competent surgeon who cares deeply for his patient's well being. His staff is great and although I had to pay $4,000 out of pocket for the Fobi pouch, it was worth every dime!! It beats paying the full price for the surgery. Best of luck to you and let me know if I can be of further assistance.
~ Nikki ~