I will try to make this short. I live in San Deigo, CA. Lap Band in 2006. Lost over 100 lbs. Lap Band removal due to slippage in Oct. 2014. Gaining weight like wildfire. Insurance denied the sleeve. Appealed with a 3rd party, Dept. of Managed Health Care who upheld insurance decision. Now I am thinking of looking into a lawyer as a last ditch effort. I am hoping someone in the San Diego area can give me some direction. Not real sure where to turn. I will have the surgery even if I have to self pay, which with my Doc. is 21,100. which will clean out my savings and put me in debt. I would really appreciate any help I can get.

See if your insurance will accept the d switch that is like the sleeve and the bypass in one.

It would be helpful if you could tell us why it was denied. Is it ever covered under your plan?