Ins covering revisions?

[isaviolinist 11]

Hey does anyone have experience with insurance covering revision surgeries? I don't have any plans in the near future to have a revision but if my band slips I'd probably want to revise instead of having the band replaced (if it required a surgery....if they could just take out Fluid and the band would go back, then I'd do that).

In another scenario, at some point after I get to goal, I may want to revise, as I don't want to have a plastic device in me for the rest of my life (it just makes me nervous). Do insurances usually cover that or is it almost always out of pocket? Thanks!

[elcee 3,343]

So having a plastic device in you for life makes you more nervous than having the majority of your stomach removed or your insides rerouted?

I'm not saying that I wouldn't revise in the future if I had to but faced with the current choices I know I'd rather stick with the plastic.

Don't know the answer to your insurance question sorry.

[isaviolinist 11]

So having a plastic device in you for life makes you more nervous than having the majority of your stomach removed or your insides rerouted?

I'm not saying that I wouldn't revise in the future if I had to but faced with the current choices I know I'd rather stick with the plastic.

Don't know the answer to your insurance question sorry.

Yep. It definitely makes me more nervous. Thanks for your insightful question, though. :huh2:

Does anyone who has actually revised have any input?

[Angera 2]

Hope someone has insight! I've wondered this as well. While I don't plan on taking my band out, i'd like to know if my insurance would pay to fix or replace it should an issue every come up.

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

My insurance covered the second band when my first band slipped. Thank goodness!!!!!!!!!

Sue