I'm 26 years old I'm 5'4 264 pounds can't lose weight have anxiety and knee problems .. does medical coverage this surgery,

Edited February 8, 201610 yr by veronica89

Different plans cover different amounts.

You'll have to contact your provider to get the specifics.

I can absolutely say that having this surgery in October 2015 has helped my knee problems and reduced my stress level in so many ways.

Yeah sounds good.. how did it go for u?

Yeah sounds good.. how did it go for u?

I had less than stellar backing from my insurance company and was in a rush to lose a pile of weight due to a back injury that had me shut down.

I wound up self funding the sleeve surgery and was able to really speed up the process leading up to surgery.

The surgery was a breeze and I have zero complaints. I also had an abdominal hernia repaired during the sleeve operation. The hernia took a few weeks to heal enough for me to return to work and even longer to return to the gym. Had I simply had the sleeve surgery only......I would have been back walking a couple miles of day by the end of the first week.

Exercise gets my metabolism elevated and helps in every way.

Close to 4 months post op and the weight loss has been steady 85 lbs since surgery on top of 55 lost prior to surgery. Feeling much better and have a high level of confidence that I'll reach my goals and live there.

My only regret was not doing this much sooner.

You'll have to contact your insurance company to ask if your policy covers weight loss surgery and, if so, what the requirements are. I did not meet my insurance company's requirements and ended up having to pay out-of-pocket for mine. But every insurance company and policy is different.

Thank u... how did it go for u?

Thank u... how did it go for u?

My surgery went great. I had the usual hard time in the early weeks post-op (very common). Not a lot of pain, but gas, discomfort, difficulty drinking, fatigue and emotional challenges. All common stuff. Ultimately though, it was well worth it. I reached my goal weight right around my one year mark and have been maintaining successfully for over 5 months. No complaints!

@@Dub can you tell me a little more about the abdominal hernia? I just had a Resleeve Monday (3 1/2 yrs post op, neofundus grew at top of sleeve), and I've had excruciating pain very low right side. Saw surgeon today and he said it's a hernia. It's been hurting a lot to get up and down, even to take a deep breath sometimes. He doesn't want to go right back into surgery to repair it. He would rather allow my body to heal for 2 months. He said the pain can come and go with abdominal hernias. What has been your experience and have u found anything that helps w the pain, other than surgery??

@@Dub can you tell me a little more about the abdominal hernia? I just had a Resleeve Monday (3 1/2 yrs post op, neofundus grew at top of sleeve), and I've had excruciating pain very low right side. Saw surgeon today and he said it's a hernia. It's been hurting a lot to get up and down, even to take a deep breath sometimes. He doesn't want to go right back into surgery to repair it. He would rather allow my body to heal for 2 months. He said the pain can come and go with abdominal hernias. What has been your experience and have u found anything that helps w the pain, other than surgery??

Not much on the pain relief, I'm sorry.

This was my third repair in the same area.

I wish I had some great advice for you but clearly I'm challenged with this stuff as I keep getting them.