So I went to the doctor today for a routine lap band checkup and found out that my new insurance doesn't cover ANYTHING related to lap band. No fills/unfills, no revision surgery if God forbid I ever have to have it done, nothing but the office visit. This SUCKS! My surgery and all my appointments up until now have been fully covered. I switched to my husband's insurance last month. He works for the state government and apparently their insurance doesn't cover a lot of what my old insurance did. Great. Government healthcare at it's best. I could go back to the insurance my employer offers, but I'm only staying until June (I'm a teacher) and we're currently trying to get pregnant which could be considered a pre-condition if I switch insurances mid-pregnancy which would mean no coverage for anything pregnancy related. You just can't win with insurance, can you? Luckily I'm at a point where I haven't had a fill in months and can survive fine without any more, and I've never had any complications. Pray that I don't have any future complications! God bless my doctor though, I needed just a small tweak of a fill today and he did it for free. I wasn't going to have it done, figuring I could make it just fine watching my portions and wanted to save the $200 for a fill or unfill for when I really needed it. But, he offered the free fill as a "wedding present" so I could keep losing while hubby and I are trying to get pregnant. It is so nice to know that I have a doctor that is truly in it for the patients' best interest. I knew that before, but today truly showed how wonderful of a doctor I've been blessed with. So, I'm going to stay positive and get on to the baby making!

So sorry to hear about the insurance situation.

I have to agree your dr. is awesome! I dont know if many would do that.

wow your doctor is awesome!!!! best wishes hun on getting preggos!

My insurance will only cover half of any bariatric issues. Having the surgery, office visits and fills.

Bummer also