I am doing research and looking for honest feedback
I have been considering surgery for the last 3 years and I finally gone through my first step the siminar but, I don't think you get the full picture, I want lap band but it seem like the hosptials and insurance companies don't want folks to choose that procedure because they don't give much coverage or much money toward that procedure
HI Kat,
IM not sure about everyone elses insurance company but mine does pay for all types of WLS.
One thing to keep in mind (you may want to contact the HR department or your insurance company) some insurance companies impose a ONE PER LIFETIME WLS limitation. I know me PERSONALLY, I chose the Lap RNY partly b/c of this limitation. This wasn't the "major" reasons I chose not to go with the Lap Band but it had about 10% to do with my decision.
Hope this helps. Best wishes to you in your journey!
Kym=)
On 4/10 I had the "Full Monte". I considered the Lap-band procedure but found the band needed to be adjusted on an annual basis. My insurance company, for some reason, did not cover the adjustments and I understand they can be $1,000+. Through research I conducted I also discovered there was a significant body of anecdotal evidence indicating hunger pangs were more of an issue with lap-banding.
The one benefit of lap-banding is that it is reversible. Since I am 64 this issue was not significant for me.
I had lap band surgery, and my insurance paid for the surgery. I pay for my fills now (only because I moved to OH after my surgery and have a different surgeron) and they cost me $150.00. l would never have considered anything except the lap band because the other surgeries are too invasive and I have seen many of the bi-pass patients gain the weight back while I have not see it as much with the lap-band patients. At 64 I would especially not consider the bi-pass surgeries because it takes much longer for the body to heal as we get older.
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