Okay guy's need some info.

Our insurance only cover "gastric bypass". I have some issues that I hope, don't really want the bypass, may be contraindications.

1. I am a long term pain management patient due to several cervical spine surgeries and have to take steroids and NSAIDS at times.

2. I have redundant colon

3. A lot, my gastro's terms, of diverticulosis and have polyps.

4. I have Irritable bowl syndrome. Bouts of constipation and diarrhea.

Thanks

Jude

Are you asking if the sleeve would be a more viable alternative? If so, only your doctor would able to answer that question. Actually, the surgeon's office has infinite experience in dealing with the insurance companies. They may be able to go to bat for you to have the sleeve if it is in your best interest health wise.

Call your insurance company, they may have kept the same wording but have ammendments to the policy, not sure what the billing code is for gastric sleeve, but give them a call. Good luck.

Thanks for the replies.

Been in touch with insurance and it is still only gastric bypass.

Hoping to meet with surgeon next week to discuss options.

Was just seeing if someone here might have ran into this already.