Hello!

I found this site through a friend a few days ago and have been lurking when I find time! I am seriously considering WLS and hoping that I can get the band. I will also be having a hysterectomy at the same time via open laparotomy. I am just starting to get this process started working with my primary provider. My gyn is all for it, saying both at the same time would work great, even may get part of the bypass paid inadvertantly (part of the hospital stay, etc). However, I am not betting on it. I am having a sleep study coming up to determine if I have sleep apnea. My dr thinks my insurance may pay if I do. (Unfortunately, I honestly don't think I do, but we'll see.) But I am prepared to self pay if necessary. In the meantime I am trying hard to lose weight on my own, but it is just not happening! A forever battle I guess.

I look forward to reading more of your stories and learning from your experiences!

Kell

Kell, best of luck to you! Please research as much as you can about the procedure, the banding surgeon, and your aftercare. I had 4 surgeries done when I got my band ---gallbladder removal, previous surgical adhesions, a benign tumor on the esophagus, and got my band. They were all done laproscopically though. Sure beats going through each one separately! Would your band be placed open-method or laproscopically?

Glad to see you here! GOOD LUCK!

Good luck on your journey to becoming healthier!

Hey Kell, It's me Joe... im the one who gave u the website... theres a lot of useful info ...dont forget people are in the chatrooms too so u can chat better with em. Good Luck... we are going to schedule a consultation soon....

Hello!

I found this site through a friend a few days ago and have been lurking when I find time! I am seriously considering WLS and hoping that I can get the band. I will also be having a hysterectomy at the same time via open laparotomy. I am just starting to get this process started working with my primary provider. My gyn is all for it, saying both at the same time would work great, even may get part of the bypass paid inadvertantly (part of the hospital stay, etc). However, I am not betting on it. I am having a sleep study coming up to determine if I have sleep apnea. My dr thinks my insurance may pay if I do. (Unfortunately, I honestly don't think I do, but we'll see.) But I am prepared to self pay if necessary. In the meantime I am trying hard to lose weight on my own, but it is just not happening! A forever battle I guess.

I look forward to reading more of your stories and learning from your experiences!

Kell

Kell--what's your BMI? Does your insurance cover WLS? If they do cover the WLS and your BMI is above 40, you won't need to have co-morbidities (like sleep apnea). Of course, it totally depends on your medical insurance. I'd call them and see what they say.

That said, having 2 surgeries at once could very well lower your cost - especially if you have to stay overnight because of the hystorectomy. For sure the hospital stay and anesthesia would be mostly covered. Alot of people get a good chunk of their plastic surgeries covered because they have hernias. Insurance will pay for the hernia repair and the person usually just pays what is left over.

Good Luck!

Hey Kell, welcome to LBT. I had to laugh because I was positive there was no way I has sleep apnea. Not me, no way. Well, the way the sleep doc described it was "impressive." I HATE "impressing" doctors.

Good luck with getting your band. I hope you find that your ins will pay for both surgerys. Keep us posted on the out come and also whenyou get your surgery date!!!