BCBS Federal - Revision for Light Weight

Virgie Tschirhart
on 9/24/11 5:18 am - Midwest City, OK
RNY on 12/27/17

Do you know if BCBS Federal would cover my revision from VSG to RNY.  My BMI is 34.1.  I called BCBS Fed and they told me they need additional information from my doctor.  I wonder if that is a good sign???  

I do have Type II Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol.

I had the Lap Band before I had the VSG.  BCBS Fed covered the LB back in 2008. 

Then in 2009 I had the VSG but I was self pay. 

Thanks for replying.

Virgie Tschirhart

Lap Band - 2008, Sleeve - 2009, RYN - 2017

Started Program Weight July 13, 2017 - 194.2

Before Surgery Weight December 27, 2017 - 185.0

Current Weight - February 2018 - 161.0

determineddanni
on 9/30/11 6:35 am

I have same insurance but I am not a revision so I cannot answer they question :( but I just wanted to ask you one question. Have you by chance looked into the DS surgery? It is the best surgery for resolving comobidities and is has the best track record in keep the weight off. So before you go all out for the RNY, look up the DS on the forums here or on dsfacts.com

stinkysmommy
on 4/12/12 2:52 am
I would check it out also.  I had the rny and have gained back  quite a bit of weight.  I wish I had researched it better.  I didn't know about many surgeries then.
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