My insurance cord. just called me and said my insurance would only pay for a lapband or bypass. They said if I wanted the sleeve I would have to be self pay.

I am so sad and disappointed I could cry.

She wants me to talk to the surgeon about it when I go for a visit before I decide what to do.

I will have to pay alot of money at the visit.

$250 consult

$500 program fee

$295 for Phych Eval.

:tongue_smilie: Judy

Norma,

So glad to hear from you. Sounds like you are doing so well and happier for sure! Wonderful news about reducing your meds and back to normal with your knee surgery. Great news!

Way to go Norma! I haven't seen you here lately, so I was really glad to see your post!

I think you can get the initial consult cheaper. I'm in Louisville. I attended a WLS seminar for Bluegrass Bariatrics yesterday (Saturday morning) at Baptist East. This group of docs is also in Lexington at Central Baptist, if that's closer. They used to be with the Georgetown group, but are now separate. The seminars are free, and the initial consult is only $250. I was really impressed with the doctor who did the seminar.

My sister is a nurse, and works with someone who recently had surgery with this group. They had nothing but good things to day.

Hope this helps.

Kat

I can't help but wonder if you are a victum of "school insurance". I am a teacher and I go tomorrow for my orientation for the sleve at St Joes in Lexington. I actually learned about this procedure from the shrink I had to see with my "pain clinic" visit. He told me the sleve was still considered experimental and my insurance would not cover it. I did not seriously consider this until I had Dr. Egan, Lex Arth, and Dr. Vascello St joes pain clinic...suggest that I needed an insulin pump..I'm a 4 shot a day.....and still fluctuate wildly...up and down! Did you consult with St. Joes...if not have you hear something bad about them?

I have UHC INS and They initially said GSV was not on the list of covered procedures. Dr Oldham's office said they would submit for preauthorization anyway, and we were all stunned when the Ins. Co said they would cover it, and there wasn't a 6month waiting period! I had my surgery with Dr Oldham on June 14and all is going well.