Mr_Sister

Hey gals thanks for the welcome - ! I know my insurance plan will cover the GB, LB and VS - Im surprised though that one must go through the entire pre - program b-4 the insurance approval is sent in for review. I fit the criteria with a BMI greater than 35 with 2 or more co-morbids -- so im hoping they will approve me - The program that I am in has said "we would not have accepted you if we thought you would not get approved" -- so Im hoping I will get approved -- and It was nice to have to have a sleep study because I got to learn that I have sleep apena - and Im sleeping like a dream with the cpap! - The insurance lady said something today about needing to do one of those 6 month diets - but - hopefully that part wont apply to me -- LOL -- (RIGHT!) I really dont want to have to wait 6 more months - my calander year will time out again by then and the out of pocket expenses will reset for the insurance co pays- ! If anyone has great links or information on how to find good American doc who do this surgery please post!

Hey - I am just starting a search for a good program - I live in Maine and would like to stay closer to home - but, hey - Im willing to travel for the right person. My insurance will help cover - but I have to go to a Centers of Excellence program. I am currently going to a program for GB, LB - but, after doing my research I think VS is the best choice for me. Anyone have info to share? :001_smile:

Hey everyone- ! I just found this site today - and I feel like (after months of lurking other places) this might be the right place for me to land. Im 31- My bmi is around 36 - Im 5-11 and around 257lbs. My background is familiar - I was a husky pants kid. In Jr. High I started with periods of starvation/binging. I had am unhappy childhood and my teen years were not too much fun either - I was a gay kid in a small town. For awhile in my early 20's I discovered drugs - I kept my weight under control that way for a few years - then got sober. I gained weight fast after I got sober - Most recently I was a vegan and lost 30 lbs - I was happy with my eating habits - but could not get below a 35 BMI. I have high BP, sleep apnea and cholesterol. I started going through a WLS program in June - I took myself to the informational for my 31 birthday. I am supposed to be meeting with the surgeon in two weeks - but, do not feel like I want either a GB or a LB - I dont want the dumping and long term malnourishment of the GB. I dont want the upkeep and maintenance (or downright fail) rate of the LB. My Doc only does GB and LB - If I had to choose between the two I would most likely go with the GB at this point - But like I said I have read so many peoples long term stories that I think that is not a good choice. I called my insurance co. today and found out that they are covering Vertical sleeve! I might be way wrong - but I feel like this is the choice I will go with if it is a possibility for me. I lurked at the GB and LB sites all summer and am familiar with the pros and cons - and outcomes of each. I have seem people be very happy and people be very unhappy with each. So, thats the short story - and where I am at - Hope to get to know you all. Mr_Sister