I have done all my research on the band and thought that would be my choice. After the info meeting sounds like the bypass would be the better route according to the surgeon. Filled out the papers and will send in tomorrow knowing that I will have to have a 6 month supervised diet........anything you want to warn me about or personal experience. I am not afraid of the surgery so much as the post surgery and what to expect cause I have not spent as much time on this forum or reading about this option. Any input would be great, negative or possitive I am ready for all................

My mom was set on the band, then her doctor told her there were just not as many guarantees as with the RnY, so she changed her mind and is so glad she did. My doctor told me the RnY is the "gold standard" for gastric bypass surgery.

It see s there are many people who have Bariatric surgery in Mexico with a US trained surgeon in a US endorsed hospital. I think his name us Dr R Kelly. It is significantly cheaper. Might be worth a try if no other options

I haven't given up on my insurance yet. I am having someone from the hospital contact them to get an idea of what they would pay...............couple years ago when I checked into it the DR's office tole me my part would b about $8K so I will wait until I hear the final no to be really upset

OMG I am so PO'd............just found out my insurance company covers a maximum total of 15K,,,,,,,,I can't afford the other 40+k...................I feel like crying

Your ins pays 15k in network coverage what about your out of network?

Do you have out of network coverage?

My ins cover WLS 10k max and the surgery cost 30k, but I have out of network coverage and it covers 20k so the surgeon is going to use both in network and out of network.

Don't give up, if you have to find another surgeon so be it. I had another one before I found my current one and they were charging me 20k and I was like What!!! I don't have that kind of money. I talked to my coworker and she told me that we have out of network coverage and for me to find another doc that Is will to work with me and my ins, and that what I did.

So don't give up there is always a way you just need to find it. .

yes I do have out of network also.....can the same doctor be used for both..............I know he is in network and so is the hospital

yes I do have out of network also.....can the same doctor be used for both..............I know he is in network and so is the hospital

Yes.

My doctor is a in network and they deal w out of network too.

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