Blessing from Voc Rehab!

I just wanted to say how thankful I am to have had this surgery! I was a self pay for the lap band.. Had many problems lost a little weight but gained back more than I lost! I had to have the band removed due to many compilations and problems. I had no insurance or money! I felt like I was going to die from the weight and all my co morbidities.. Long story short my surgeon, referred me to Voc Rehab. and they paid for 100 percent of my surgery! It was a long  process but So worth it! I was blessed in so many ways. I just wanted to share... I also what to thank everyone on the site for all of the support!  I had my surgery on Dec 1st  and have lost 74 pounds. I feel like a new person even though I have a long way to go!



Heidi

Heidi,

Congratulations on losing 74 lbs!!  Great job.  I have never heard of Voc Rehab, but I am happy your surgeon referred and it covered the cost of your surgery. 

I had my surgery in March of 2009.  My daughter had her surgery in May 2010 and my two sons had their surgery in Dec 2010!  I am so thankful and grateful for having insurance that covered WLS as it would not have been an option for my family to self pay. 

Again, congrats to you and keep up the good work!

Nan

Could you tell me a bit about what you had to do to get Voc Rehab to pay for your surgery?  I've never heard of them doing something like that (I know they will pay for schooling and training and stuff so you can get back into the workforce).  My private insurance does not cover WLS.  I have Medicare due to disablity (not weight related, but could probably qualify for it due to medical issues caused by my weight).

We pretty much live paycheck to paycheck, so not even sure if surgery is an option at all.  My primary care doctor feels it would help me eleviate so many of my medical problems if I had it.

Just not sure where I'm going to find the money to do it!

Thanks,

SHelly

I had No Insurance, My surgeon referred me to them. I called filled out the paper work. I did before hand go get copy's of medical records that showed any co morbidities, degenative joint disease. If you have high blood presser or diabetes any thing that looks bad in your medical will help.  I had a job so it might be easier for you being on disability. My doctor felt the surgery would help all my  other medical problems.  It have greatly improved my life. I still have a long way to go but so thankful for what was given to me! Feel free to contact me if I can help. I had never heard of voc rheb before my Dr. told me about them, They paid for the surgery the Meds, and my appts. for one year with the wl surgen.   Heidi 

Thanks, I'll have to check into that!

Shelly