Question:
Ins providers for post op

Im 7 yrs post op, maintaining great!!!. Had group health through hubby work. Hubby no longer there. Looking for Individual/Family Insurance. Does anyone know of any insurance company that covers GBP with the normal symptoms of malabsorption and b12 deficiency? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks. preop 328lbs-160lbs now!!! maintained for 5 years!    — Llinddyy (posted on April 10, 2008)

April 10, 2008
The only way that you can cover pre-exsisting conditions is to not allow coverage to laps. Did he take and still has COBRA coverage? If not, I would suggest you check out a vitimun company that speclizes in Bariatics Supliments. Try www.bbvitsmins.com. I use Building Block Brand and they have a B-12 spray that I use under my tounge and a B-12 tablit as well as a anti-oxitant and I never show sings of B-12 deficiently that I did before I found them. They carry Calcium Citrate which you have to have along with a Multiple Vitamins that keep my blood reports looking right on target.
   — William (Bill) wmil

April 10, 2008
My co-worker is 8 years post-op and was having trouble obtaining insurance coverage. In January, she got covered through BC/BS. I'm not sure what kind of exclusions she has, but I know she has a high deductible and is paying a pretty penny for the coverage. Congratulations on your success!
   — darrelsplace

April 10, 2008
Im applying with BC/BS now, and awaiting their decision. I dont need approval for the surgery, already had that, I just want coverage for my normal primary pcp so that I can have coverage without it costing me the arm and leg that I already lost hehehe.
   — Llinddyy

April 11, 2008
I paid cash for my surgery because I did not have insurance at the time and now I am almost 3 years out with no problems, not even b12 deficent(my levels are almost too high). I take B12 shots weekly and was prior to surgery taking them for years.Since my levels were running high my surgeron made me cut back to once a month. As for insurance I tried about 4 months after the surgeryto apply with various companies and was turned down time after time. I and going to try again this summer(the 3yr. mark) with United Health care I heard they will cover you after afew years with not issues. Good Luck
   — jpcal