Stomaphyx weight update

I am two weeks out today from my Stomaphyx procedure with Dr. Pleatman in Michigan.  I have lost 15 pounds.  I intend to stay on the liquid phase of the diet another two weeks.  I will let you know how that ends up!  So far so good. Mark

Good for you Mark!  I hope your success continues!

That is Great i go tomorrow for mine and i hope it will help me did they go down your throat?

They most certainly did!

how long were you off from work i hope at least 5 days i do an lots of talking on the phone at work need an rest

Hey there....I did not know you were getting the Stomaphyx!  Is your insurance paying for it?

To answer the last two posts, I had the procedure done on a Thursday and definately needed Friday off, I felt better about 2pm on the Saturday after the procedure.  And I paid out of pocket, Pleatman was $5,000 for everything and was by far the cheapest around.  My original RNY surgeon was trained in it but hadn't started doing it and I was quoted between $10 and $15 thousand from his office, made the decision easier.  Pleatman is a very competent surgeon.

yes my Insurance is paying co-pay 25.00 i have Tri-care

     Hi, I am curious what your doctor used for the billing code. My  insuance said they may consider it, but they needed to have a billing code. So far, they don't seem to be able to give me an answer. I was told it was not covered by most insurance.  Can you get us all that code number.  Thanks Lizzi.

Hey there! I am tricare prime and I have been told by my surgeons office that they cant get an answer - so I need to plan on being a self pay - which I am ok with - but dang, would prefer to spend 9.5k on new clothes!!!! Any tips or contacts at tricare I should try? Thank you for your help!