Did anyone have Medicare and get the lapband...
I wasn't required to do any "diet", but I did need a letter from my primary stating all "diets" I have tried over the years and it needed to included the necessity for surgery.
You then need a psych eval, talk to a nutrionist and your surgeon has to be one from a hospital of excellence. you will be required to stay in the hospital at least one night even with the band (which was actually very nice. I thought I'd hate it but the place was great)!
There is no preapproval letter to obtain either. Your surgeon will know if it will be approved prior to surgery and they just bill medicare. You have to pay 20% of the bill. I think mine was about $1800 for the hospital, my doc, and a presurgery fee he charges all patients. The hospital let me pay in payments.....I paid $100 a month and I could have done less, but I wanted it out of the way. I think the hospital bill was about $1200, doc about $400.
You then need a psych eval, talk to a nutrionist and your surgeon has to be one from a hospital of excellence. you will be required to stay in the hospital at least one night even with the band (which was actually very nice. I thought I'd hate it but the place was great)!
There is no preapproval letter to obtain either. Your surgeon will know if it will be approved prior to surgery and they just bill medicare. You have to pay 20% of the bill. I think mine was about $1800 for the hospital, my doc, and a presurgery fee he charges all patients. The hospital let me pay in payments.....I paid $100 a month and I could have done less, but I wanted it out of the way. I think the hospital bill was about $1200, doc about $400.
Thanks Everyone because I didn't have no idea if I will or not...My evaluation is tomorrow...I Hope I pass it...Have no idea what he's going to ask me...I'm a little nervous for tomorrow...I can't wait until I put it all behind me and have the lapband already...I hope to have surgery soon...I get to have my consult soon also ...Looking forward to that...
Yes I have Medicare, was approved by all drs. I had to lose 20lbs before surgery, which took me about 2 months. Good Luck
I'm miserable,been throwing, frothing, happens after every fill, since July,seeing
Dr. tomorrow,for unfill
I'm ready to give up, haven't been doing good since Oct. eating wrong foods.Is there a web site for older people 68 & soon to be 69? I feel like time is running out. need help don't know who to turn to
Dr. tomorrow,for unfill
I'm ready to give up, haven't been doing good since Oct. eating wrong foods.Is there a web site for older people 68 & soon to be 69? I feel like time is running out. need help don't know who to turn to