I have United Healthcare--they paid 80% of all fees once I paid my deductible. I figure I paid around $900 out of pocket. That includes hospital, anesthesia, doctor, phych doctor, etc. I felt that was pretty good, too. Hope that is helpful. My surgery was April in "o5, so that would change from year to year (for sure!!!!) Best wishes!!!!!!

I also had insurance. Got approved and sawed open within a month. My only out of pocket was $10 co-pays for every doctor and nutritionist appointment. About $100 total so far. Hope this helps, and good luck. MKJ

I am glad to help. I expect success, and I am doing my work. It is hard, but will be worth it. I researched all three main surgeries and thought that VBG gave best benefit vs. complication risk. Everyone has an opinion though. Good luck with your surgery. Happiness... MKJ

I have been going to support, and they agree that once the pouch is stretched or the staples fail, the the only way to change it back is another surgery (revision is what they call it) and most go from VBG to RNY second time around. There are 2 people in my group like this and many more on the boards. BUT, you could still follow the 4-6oz restriction eventhough not forced to, and exercise, etc. In other words do the program even if you don't feel forced to anymore. Hope this helps. You could always call Dr.H's office to cross check. Happiness... MKJ

Hi Mark, I already tried to respond once to this and messed it up....I hope this goes through. The sleeve gastrectomy is a surgery that removes part of the stomach. It removes the part that has Grenlin hormones (I am sure that is not spelled correctly) With it removed the Idea is that you should not be as hungry anymore. Things are going will with me. Its hard to get in enough water but I am trying. I am learning more about what foods I can and cannot tolerate. I am becoming comfortable with the new way of life and embracing it. I have decided that If I do not work this surgery to the best of my ability It will have all been done in vain. So, I am keeping my head up and my nose the the grindstone. I would still love to hear from you all on a regular basis. My email is [email protected] and also I go to the chat on here in the evening. My name on there is Teresa_T Oh and this is my profile link. http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=T1117078270 Thanks everybody.....Teresa Have a great day!!!!