Insurance won't cover
on 1/20/12 2:44 am
I'm wondering how much it would be to get the lap band and pay myself...
I was so depressed before this...now...I don't even want to get out of bed
I'm so sorry to hear this, I know you are devastated. Please also come to the new board, http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com, there are very savvy veteran people there who know a lot about insurance and many other surgery issues. You can post on the main board, or the board of the surgery that would be your first choice to revise to, as well as the revision board. You might get more traffic at first posting the board of the surgery you'd like to revise to. Try not to give up just yet, there are many people who have had to go through all kinds of hoops, who can share information that can help you, and, you will get support so you know you're not alone.
In other words, yes, getting a Band placed around your RNY stoma would be cheaper dollar-wise right now, but in the long run spending more now to get converted to the DS by a reliable, experienced revision surgeon will give you more hope for long-term success.
I'd really hate to see you pay out of pocket for something that's not going to work long-term.
If you spontainiously asked 100 people who had the band...... you would definately find out WHY so many are aganist it. I cannot quote correct percentages, but I highly doubt 10% are COMPLETELY happy with their decision. So, that leaves 90% miserable.
RNY 2/26/2002 DS 12/29/2011
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298 CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003
Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!
GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**
Not sure what your job situation is, but if you get a part time job at Starbucks, they (did-- not sure if they still do) have on their policy for revisons.
Well, here is a cash pay from RNY to DS revision with Dr. Keshishian in California that i received in March 2011.
$11,000.00 for dr. Keshishian' s surgeon's fee (That inclueds his $4,000.00 out of pocket fee if you have insurance)
$17,500.00 for the 4 day hospital fee (That is STEEP!!!!!!!)
Total $28,500.00 for the whole surgery
But here are some suggestions, hope that helps!!!!!!!!!!
-Jamie in Alaska
RNY 2/26/2002 DS 12/29/2011
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298 CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003
Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!
GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**
