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Thank you all again so much for the helpful replies! I have been doing loads of research and I know I'll have a ton of questions eventually! My husband will be eligible for BCBS insurance in another month or two, so it is my hope that once we switch to BCBS, I will be able to start getting more information about the WLS. In the mean time, I will continue to do my research.
The plan his company offers is Community Blue PPO Plan 12/0% - is anyone familiar with this plan? From what his co-workers have told him, it's a very good plan and they cover a lot. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Anyway, thanks so much again. I really appreciate all of the responses. I look forward to getting to know many of you!
- Kari :)
Same here! I can remember all day. Then I get into something and it is like, Oh no the meeting has already started.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Sorry to hear you are still having issues. Did you post about this anywhere else. I would like to follow your progress.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Hi Kari
I'm from Michigan and live in Oakland County . I am going through a program at Henry Ford hospital in Detroit. I had a lot of question too, but found that as I went to the seminar and began researching more my questions started to get answered and my wanting to move forward and have surgery became very clear to me. Most programs have an insurance specialist who will help you threw the insurance portion.
Take the time to research the surgery . I found so much good information on OH and everyone has been so helpful. I have completed all the requirements and I am now waiting for my insurance to approve my request . I wish you much luck on your journey. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me!
~ C
Hi Kim! Not sure how I missed this post as we have even talked and friended since. Will you be going to the Hurley support meeting on Monday the 5th? Have you gone before? I was at the last one. I was the person getting my band out.
Now looking to get the sleeve.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Well, still not totally sure. I am on some medication 4x a day and now 2x a day for the prilosec. He thinks maybe an inflammation, if the meds don't help then I have to go in for a scope. May have to dilate the sleeve a bit, or there could be an issue with scar tissue. So really hoping the meds help, and I do have moments where it seems to. I haven't taken my vitatmins at all this week for fear of pain when they go down. Ugh.
What did you find out the problem was?
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Do you have to go to a certain center or does your insurance let you have a choice? If you have a choice, check out all their web sites and see what all surgeries they do. Than find when the seminars are. Go to as many as you can. This is something to do while in the thinking stage. Also something to do is contact your insurance about your policy and see what it covers for you. My DD had BCBS when she tried to get her sleeve. They only required a 3 month diet with her BMI but her employer's policy required a six month diet. If you are required to do this thru your PCP than that is something you can do while in the thinking mode to to get further ahead. All BCBS is not the same from policy to policy. My sister had almost no requirements.
Once you know what center you want to go to, check and see if they do all or most of the big four surgeries. If a center only do band and RNY they will talk you into one of those. If you want to check into the sleeve also called VSG you need to make sure they do that also. One our centers here only do band and RNY and the other does band, RNY and the sleeve. Also down in your area some do band, RNY, sleeve and DS.
Once you know all about your insurance and center options come on back and ask many more questions. I'm from the Flint area so am most likely to far to get toeather but, PM me any time with any questions you might have.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
There should be some sounding in as I know they are out there. We have at least three in Genesee county that I know of.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
