Question:
What do you do if you need surgery again but nobody will take your insurance??

My surgeon says that my pouch somehow is connected back to the old stomach and the food is going back inside of it, therefore I eat just about as much as I did before surgery. I'm lost, confused and don't know where to turn, he says he can sew the pouch back up but I dont have insurance and the money to do it. I need advice on what steps I can or should take to fix this problem. I've already gained 30 pounds back and i'm scared to death i'm going to gain it all back.    — Michelle G. (posted on May 6, 2003)

May 6, 2003
Hi~ You might end up having to self pay for the revision. Also if you do have another surgery I would make sure I got completly transected this time so you don't have this problem again, don't let him just sew the pouch back up. I was self pay and I went to Dr.Aguirre in Ensenada,Mexico and had Open-Rny with a complete stomach seperation, my total cost for "EVERYTHING" was 6,500.00 plus travel. This might be an option. Good Luck!
   — latrishanickle

May 6, 2003
How sad more surgeons dont transect. Dont know where your at but you might check out my surgeon he specializes in revisions. Insurance might not pay unless your MO again.
   — bob-haller