Post Surgery Care

[TheCurvyJones 721]

Hello everyone. I'm new here. I have a question for people who are being sleeved in Mexico. I'm concerned about post surgery care, for example if you spring a leak or something? Does your regular health insurance cover postsurgery care?

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield, which covers the surgery however my employer puts an exclusion on weight-loss surgery. I'm just wondering if I have to go through any extra hoops to make sure I get good care after I have the surgery in Mexico.

[LezzieLez 180]

Hey, I am not sleeved yet but I will say that you should call your insurance company back and ask. My employer excluded all weight loss surgery as well as any complications from weight loss surgery..

[saddie 21]

i think you can check out seven corners insurance, they carry insurance, but its at a price

[TheCurvyJones 721]

i think you can check out seven corners insurance, they carry insurance, but its at a price

Thank you I will look into that depending on what my insurance company says. What about any followup visits, like to basically check on you... that falls under regular doctor visits, doesn't it? Not specifically post WLS care.

[PetraLuxor 83]

Hey, I am not sleeved yet but I will say that you should call your insurance company back and ask. My employer excluded all weight loss surgery as well as any complications from weight loss surgery..

[PetraLuxor 83]

Same here, LezzieLez. My school system covers absolutely nothing having to do with WLS. Worries me a little in case of complications. Just praying for zero complications.

[altagirl 127]

I have BCBS but didn't qualify for WLS. I called BCBS and found out that complications (with my policy) would be covered. My follow up care was also covered through regular PCP visits. My PCP is very supportive.

I would call and talk to your insurance to find out what is covered

[makemyownluck 785]

It's gonna depend on how your MD bills the services. If it's billed as something that falls under "weight loss" it could very well be denied by your insurance if it falls under the exclusion. You should be able to ask your insurance company for something in writing regarding what's specifically excluded. Some plans just exclude surgery, others could exclude anything related to weight loss altogether (which is really unfortunate).

As far as leaks, those complications usually are detected in the first few days, so by the time you come back to the US, you should be in the clear on that (barring some really unusual circumstance).

Hope this helps!

[dexter 205]

My insurance does not cover WLS and that includes complications afterwards. My surgeon recommended a program called BLIS which offers supplemental insurance for bariatric patients. Not sure if it's just offered in my state (Oklahoma) or nationwide.

I haven't looked into it much but will after I get my surgery date. It's an extra expense, but maybe worth it just for the peace of mind.

Maybe your state has it or something similar.

[TheCurvyJones 721]

Thanks everyone. I've got a list of things to call BCBS about.