insurance

[Guest guest]

Hi again, So far the hardest part for me was: 1. Finding the money. 2. Getting the courage to actually schedule. 3. Survive 3 weeks of the pre-op diet...6 days and counting down. 4. Get the medication Dr. A wants me on for surgery in place of the warfarin - solved that Monday...start the new medication today. 5. Convincing myself to spend $9,000.00 on me. On the easiest side: 1. Convincing my husband that we needed to spend $9,000.00 on ME!!! 2. Getting everyone to agree that Dr. Aceves was the best choice of Dr. Does that help? cindysdogpack@... wrote: Hi again all.... I posted yesterday about considering lapband surgery with Dr. A and was hoping to get some input/advice from this group. I've decided to schedule my surgery for the end of July, but would REALLY appreciate hearing some stories of before/after and the hardest/easiest part of this process.... help!!! thanks Wild West Kennelhttp://www.cindysdogpack.com/(951) 956-4603 See what's free at AOL.com.

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I keep hearing so much about the pre-op diet. What type of diet is it? And is it three weeks? Thanks for sharing your stories. Debbie

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Hi I will be banded on the 14th of July when did you schedule yours thanks katie from NEBRASKAcindysdogpack@... wrote: Hi again all.... I posted yesterday about considering lapband surgery with Dr. A and was hoping to get some input/advice from this group. I've decided to schedule my surgery

for the end of July, but would REALLY appreciate hearing some stories of before/after and the hardest/easiest part of this process.... help!!! thanks Wild West Kennelhttp://www.cindysdogpack.com/(951) 956-4603 See what's free at AOL.com.

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, Hi, I had my surgery on May 31,2006. I best decision I ever made in my life. You will do great. Congraduation on your decision. The easiest part is having the surgery. The hardest as most bandester will tell you is the first 2 weeks of liquids after the surgery. After that it gets a lot easier but you still have to work at it. I have lost 62 lbs since I had my surgery. I got messed up by a Dr here in the USA. because he didn't like it because I had surgery in Mexico. so I had to go back to Mexico and have a new port because the Dr punchered a hole in mine so just a miner set back but they were so nice in Mexico you will love everyone there and when you leave it is like leaving family. Shirley cindysdogpack@... wrote: Hi again all.... I posted yesterday about considering lapband surgery with Dr. A and was hoping to get some input/advice from this group. I've decided to schedule my surgery for the end of July, but would REALLY appreciate hearing some stories of before/after and the hardest/easiest part of this process.... help!!! thanks

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[Guest guest]

Hi Liz

Glad to hear you are still doing great! Best wishes for going for a

new size. I know you will do it!

Penny in Colorado

9/26/05

>

> > //I was just sitting here thinking about that nasty thing

> called.....INSURANCE!// >

> > // Kaiser, my insurance, has this thing going right now called

> THRIVE.//

> >

>

>

> KAISER NOW PERFORMS LAP BAND SURGERY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY

AREA!

> Kaiser SSF had been doing the surgery since approx October 2006

(1.5

> years AFTER I had my surgery in Mexicali with Dr. Aceves.

>

> I've gone to Kaiser for a fill (it cost only my $15 co-pay!!) but

let

> me tell you, the doctor could use a serious refresher course in

> bedside manners. He was openly hostile and I held my tounge for

> about the frist 5 minutes and then let him have it with just about

> EVERY KAISER " JINGLE " THEY'VE EVER HAD ABOUT PUTTING THE

> PATIENT/PATIENTS HEALTH FIRST INCLUDING THEIR NEWEST " THRIVE "

> CAMPAIGN. I did send my PCP an email about the fill dr's piss poor

> attitude though.... all that said, I got a fill and ended up way

too

> tight and had to go back for an unfill 2 weeks later. I am now

> correctly adjusted and I'm ever so slowly dropping weight again.

>

> For a bit of an update on me because I have NOT posted or

> participated in a very long time - I had my surgery on 8/11/05 and

> was a tight size 24/26. I have been a very comfortable size 14 and

> quite happy with that for about 8 months. Now I've decided to try

> for a 10/12 (or smaller) which is why I'm " putting up with " Dr.

> Attitude. I do read the posts when I have time but I'd much rather

> be out doing all the things I can do now that I wouldn't even dream

> of doing before. My son, who'll be 8 at the end of the month is

just

> thrilled that Mom will go bike riding, hiking, to the beach...

> things I'd NEVER do before. My husband thinks he hit the jackpot

> with his same/NEW wife!

>

> Hugs & Blessing to all of you out there - old friends & newbies

alike

>

> Liz

>

[Guest guest]

: Easiest part is losing weight without constantly being hungry and dissatisfied. Hardest part is being patient during a plateau. It didn't show up overnight and it isn't going to disappear overnight either. Discipline is important because you do have to follow the rules for your band and the suggestions of the doc and staff. Teaching yourself new habits is easier on this plan than any other. Biggest Surprise?????----having unexpected loose bowels in the airport coming home---it is a long funny story but not one I would wish on anyone. Be sure to have extra clothes in your carry on bag when you fly home. After three days of liquids, it will show up at some point in time. Best wishes!

C - Tampa, FL - 240/205/150ish - Banded 9-7-06

From: katie poss <elbaposs@...>Reply- To: Subject: Re: Re: InsuranceDate: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:40:17 -0700 (PDT)

Hi

I will be banded on the 14th of July when did you schedule yours thanks katie from NEBRASKAcindysdogpackaol wrote:

Hi again all....

I posted yesterday about considering lapband surgery with Dr. A and was hoping to get some input/advice from this group. I've decided to schedule my surgery for the end of July, but would REALLY appreciate hearing some stories of before/after and the hardest/easiest part of this process.... help!!!

thanks

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[Guest guest]

, I have a website www.mylapbandjourney.com click on my blog to read my story about going to Dr. A - best choice ever! Here are my thoughts in one spot

Hardest -

1-Finding the money (I financed mine through Medicredit on Dr. A's site)

2-Spending the money on me

3-Finding someone who would travel w/me - we couldn't afford 2 plane tickets on top of all the other expenses of the surgery)

4-Convincing my extended family I wasn't going to be kidnapped in Mexico - I still love that one

Easiest-

1-The surgery

2-The pre-op diet (only 2 weeks for most of us, just like Atkins - High protein, low carb)

3-Recovery - Surgery on a Friday, home on Sunday, work on Tuesday

4-Getting in clothes that I haven't dreamed of in years

, I'm sooo glad I did this for me, I'm 32 yrs old and have a lot of life left in me, my teenager has noticed a difference, my husband can't keep his hands off me, and I can finally (well almost) keep up with my toddler Since my surgery I have had the confidence to quit my high paying government job and move my family to a small town to run a bed and breakfast, I can't say that 6 months ago, I would have had the confidence in myself to even interview much less follow through. God is good and has provided a lot for us!

Best of luck and keep us updated. Cyrena www.mylapbandjourney.com

(240) before pre-op diet

230 weight day of surgery

181 today

150 goal

Date of Banding (DOB) 1/19/07

2 fills - 1.7cc total

Re: Re: Insurance

Hi again all....

I posted yesterday about considering lapband surgery with Dr. A and was hoping to get some input/advice from this group. I've decided to schedule my surgery for the end of July, but would REALLY appreciate hearing some stories of before/after and the hardest/easiest part of this process.... help!!!

thanks

Wild West Kennelhttp://www.cindysdo gpack.com/(951) 956-4603

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[Guest guest]

Hi Cyrena

thanks so much for responding to me! My date is at the end of July and I'm working my butt off to make sure I have the money! And, my husband won't go with me (he's being kind of a jerk), so I don't think I'll have anyone with me. Do you think that will be a big deal? I live about an hour away from San Diego, so I was thinking I would drive, or maybe get a shuttle down there.... how did you feel when you were released to go home? How did the post-op liquid diet go for you? How has your battle with hunger gone? Sorry, I guess I should look at your blog first- I forgot you mentioned that! I guess I'm just excited and nervous.

Thanks again for responding- it really means alot to me. I can't wait to get this done- I wish I was going today!

I'll keep y'all updated

Wild West Kennelhttp://www.cindysdogpack.com/(951) 956-4603See what's free at AOL.com.

[Guest guest]

//I keep hearing so much about the pre-op diet. What type of diet is

it? And is it three weeks? Thanks for sharing your stories.Debbie//

Hi Debbie,

The pre-op diet is high protein. It's to shrink your liver and jump

start your weight loss. Altho not everyone has to do the pre-op diet,

if you have only about 50 lbs. I believe you don't have to do the diet,

someone correct me if I am wrong. Hope this helps.

Deb

[Guest guest]

We kept my son on my husbands health insurance after he turned 21. The main

reason we did this was because very few doctors in our area take the Mass

health (medicaid) insurance and fewer dentists (we kept him on the dental too)

and almost no psychiatrists take it.

Plus because of where we live all of our doctors are in Rhode Island and RI

doctors won't take Mass health.

The people I have spoken with here in Mass have been less than impressed

with the doctors who take Mass Health. I already have enough aggravation in my

life, plus my son already excellent doctors that we felt it were important to

keep.

We do use his Mass Health for prescriptions and for co-pays (the only place

we have found that will take Mass health for a co pay is Rhode Island

Hospital)

The only thing that is just ludicrous to me is that every year we have to

fill out paper work and provide a letter form one of his Drs to prove that our

son is still disabled. Last year I wrote them a letter explaining that he has

Autism and he isn't going to get better. They told me this is the way they

have to do it...

Silly bureaucracy!

Jan

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Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

I plan to keep my son on my private health insurance when he turns 18, I figure

if he qualifies then I'd like to keep him on there.

H.

Insurance

Hi, I would appreciate anyone's experience or advice on this subject

and I have to decide by Wed night. One of my benefits from work was

that my daughter(high functioning autism, IQ slightly over 70 - that

magic number) can carry her health insurance under my plan for life as

a disabled dependent. I have always paid for it (currently $2600/yr)

even though she has Medicaid as a special needs adoption, because I

fear that she might not get Medicaid or Medicare (we've been turned

down once by Social Security, or that it could diappear someday, or

that it just won't provide good care because I have had poor luck

finding specialists who will accept it). Do you carry private

insurance on top of Medicaid or Medicare for your young adults? If

not, have you had reason to regret not doing so? I am so afraid to

trust the system to take good care of her needs as they come up, but at

this point the cost is really hurting. I don't really have anyone to

talk to that really understands so I would apreciate your input if you

are willing to share. There is more knowledge in this group than

anyplace else I have found. Thanking you in advance, and a happy

Thanksgiving to all.

[Guest guest]

My disabled son (age 22) has Asperger's and bipolar. He gets SSDI and has

Medicare A & B. I still carry him on my health insurance through my job,

because Medicare won't pay for his psychologist visits. It doesn't cost me

extra, because I have 3 younger children on as dependents as well (and the cost

is the same regardless of the number of dependents).

Kris

Insurance

Hi, I would appreciate anyone's experience or advice on this subject

and I have to decide by Wed night. One of my benefits from work was

that my daughter(high functioning autism, IQ slightly over 70 - that

magic number) can carry her health insurance under my plan for life as

a disabled dependent. I have always paid for it (currently $2600/yr)

even though she has Medicaid as a special needs adoption, because I

fear that she might not get Medicaid or Medicare (we've been turned

down once by Social Security, or that it could diappear someday, or

that it just won't provide good care because I have had poor luck

finding specialists who will accept it). Do you carry private

insurance on top of Medicaid or Medicare for your young adults? If

not, have you had reason to regret not doing so? I am so afraid to

trust the system to take good care of her needs as they come up, but at

this point the cost is really hurting. I don't really have anyone to

talk to that really understands so I would apreciate your input if you

are willing to share. There is more knowledge in this group than

anyplace else I have found. Thanking you in advance, and a happy

Thanksgiving to all.

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We are the guardians of our 15 yr. old granddaughter. We do the same, carry

private insurance even thought we have Medicaid. We also get SSI.

Our granddaughter will always have insurance even when we are gone as long as

the premium is paid on the insurance. We plan on her special needs trust

paying the premiums. This way we know she will get good medical care, MAYBE!

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From: " freddybearluv2002 " <prentice50@...>

IPADDUnite

Subject: Insurance

Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:41:02 +0000

> Hi, I would appreciate anyone's experience or advice on this subject

> and I have to decide by Wed night. One of my benefits from work was

> that my daughter(high functioning autism, IQ slightly over 70 - that

> magic number) can carry her health insurance under my plan for life as

> a disabled dependent. I have always paid for it (currently $2600/yr)

> even though she has Medicaid as a special needs adoption, because I

> fear that she might not get Medicaid or Medicare (we've been turned

> down once by Social Security, or that it could diappear someday, or

> that it just won't provide good care because I have had poor luck

> finding specialists who will accept it). Do you carry private

> insurance on top of Medicaid or Medicare for your young adults? If

> not, have you had reason to regret not doing so? I am so afraid to

> trust the system to take good care of her needs as they come up, but at

> this point the cost is really hurting. I don't really have anyone to

> talk to that really understands so I would apreciate your input if you

> are willing to share. There is more knowledge in this group than

> anyplace else I have found. Thanking you in advance, and a happy

> Thanksgiving to all.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Here is what we know:

Your primary insurance, if you have private plus medicaid, is your private

insurance. If your daughter has no major medical issues, it doesn't make much

sense, to me, to pay for private insurance. We have chosen to put our son ou

medicaid only because he has been relatively healthy and our private insurance

was very expensive. So far, we are saving lots of money on meds...we also have

the added benefit of having a good friend who happens to be an internist who

sees Noah for annual physicals and any other needs that come up (he does, by the

way,take medicaid).

BUT, if your daughter has complicated medical issues it might make sense to

hold on to private insurance to pay for medical care if you are having

difficulty finding physicians who take medicaid. As long as you keep this

particular job and can afford the private insurance, it might make sense to keep

it for now.

Keep in mind, if you transition to medicaid only...you have to prove to them

that you no longer have private insurance...it is a PROCESS...

I hope this helps.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

Insurance

Hi, I would appreciate anyone's experience or advice on this subject

and I have to decide by Wed night. One of my benefits from work was

that my daughter(high functioning autism, IQ slightly over 70 - that

magic number) can carry her health insurance under my plan for life as

a disabled dependent. I have always paid for it (currently $2600/yr)

even though she has Medicaid as a special needs adoption, because I

fear that she might not get Medicaid or Medicare (we've been turned

down once by Social Security, or that it could diappear someday, or

that it just won't provide good care because I have had poor luck

finding specialists who will accept it). Do you carry private

insurance on top of Medicaid or Medicare for your young adults? If

not, have you had reason to regret not doing so? I am so afraid to

trust the system to take good care of her needs as they come up, but at

this point the cost is really hurting. I don't really have anyone to

talk to that really understands so I would apreciate your input if you

are willing to share. There is more knowledge in this group than

anyplace else I have found. Thanking you in advance, and a happy

Thanksgiving to all.

[Guest guest]

I would echo Ellen and throw in a little bit of me, here. We kept

Russ on our insurance until he was 23 (when they kick off all our

kids)because it wasn't expensive for us and we could keep his

primary care doc and we couldn't if he got medicaid. Russ only took

Singular, an allergy med, at that time and since my husband is an

ENT doc, we got and get samples. Having to change docs was a big

reason for us keeping him on ours. He got medicaid and now, since he

takes Singular and (I think this is how you spell it)Topimax (for

migraines)every day, we pay nothing. The current primary care doc

is a friend of hubby and since hubby also takes medicaid (the ONLY

ENT doc in the South Suburbs that does--I'm very PROUD of him for

doing so, BTW), he can talk 's doc into doing what we need.

What makes the most sense for you, now--you can have both but........

Marie

>

> Here is what we know:

> Your primary insurance, if you have private plus medicaid, is your

private insurance. If your daughter has no major medical issues,

it doesn't make much sense, to me, to pay for private insurance.

We have chosen to put our son ou medicaid only because he has been

relatively healthy and our private insurance was very expensive. So

far, we are saving lots of money on meds...we also have the added

benefit of having a good friend who happens to be an internist who

sees Noah for annual physicals and any other needs that come up (he

does, by the way,take medicaid).

> BUT, if your daughter has complicated medical issues it might

make sense to hold on to private insurance to pay for medical care

if you are having difficulty finding physicians who take medicaid.

As long as you keep this particular job and can afford the private

insurance, it might make sense to keep it for now.

> Keep in mind, if you transition to medicaid only...you have to

prove to them that you no longer have private insurance...it is a

PROCESS...

> I hope this helps.

> Ellen

> Ellen Garber Bronfeld

> egskb@...

> Insurance

>

>

> Hi, I would appreciate anyone's experience or advice on this

subject

> and I have to decide by Wed night. One of my benefits from work

was

> that my daughter(high functioning autism, IQ slightly over 70 -

that

> magic number) can carry her health insurance under my plan for

life as

> a disabled dependent. I have always paid for it (currently

$2600/yr)

> even though she has Medicaid as a special needs adoption,

because I

> fear that she might not get Medicaid or Medicare (we've been

turned

> down once by Social Security, or that it could diappear someday,

or

> that it just won't provide good care because I have had poor

luck

> finding specialists who will accept it). Do you carry private

> insurance on top of Medicaid or Medicare for your young adults?

If

> not, have you had reason to regret not doing so? I am so afraid

to

> trust the system to take good care of her needs as they come up,

but at

> this point the cost is really hurting. I don't really have

anyone to

> talk to that really understands so I would apreciate your input

if you

> are willing to share. There is more knowledge in this group than

> anyplace else I have found. Thanking you in advance, and a happy

> Thanksgiving to all.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 01:43 PM 5/26/2008, you wrote:

>Dear Dave,

>

>Thank you so much for sharing your story. At 3 months I know that I am

>new to this back thing and I certainly have a new admiration and

>compassion for people suffering from it, until you've been there you

>have no clue. I have never had anything beat me, normally suck it up

>and carry on.

, I'm sorry to hear about your dilemma. Were you unable to

qualify insurance or unable to pay for it? One thing that my Wife

and I always did no matter how tight things were with our business is

to pay for health insurance. We knew one hit and we were busted, and

we are not lucky people. So we had old crappy cars, ate lots of

peanut butter, and really skimped everywhere we had to , to make

insurance payments. We paid it first before the rent or anything

else. We also knew if we missed one payment, we wouldn't get it

again, because of pre existing conditions. And believe me I cursed

every time I wrote the check. Our self insurance payments started

around $60 each in the early 90's when we started our business, and

ended up being over $1100 a month in 2005. In the final tears it

would go up $100-$200 every year. But it saved us over several $100K

in medical bills. Thank God literally that I now have SSDI, and my

Wife landed a job equal to her education and experience that we have

great Blue Cross insurance that cost us about $300 a month. For the

amount of meds I'm on and the Doctors visits I still need and

possible future operations, I'm very grateful we still have it.

[Guest guest]

At 01:43 PM 5/26/2008, you wrote:

>Dear Dave,

>

>Thank you so much for sharing your story. At 3 months I know that I am

>new to this back thing and I certainly have a new admiration and

>compassion for people suffering from it, until you've been there you

>have no clue. I have never had anything beat me, normally suck it up

>and carry on.

, I'm sorry to hear about your dilemma. Were you unable to

qualify insurance or unable to pay for it? One thing that my Wife

and I always did no matter how tight things were with our business is

to pay for health insurance. We knew one hit and we were busted, and

we are not lucky people. So we had old crappy cars, ate lots of

peanut butter, and really skimped everywhere we had to , to make

insurance payments. We paid it first before the rent or anything

else. We also knew if we missed one payment, we wouldn't get it

again, because of pre existing conditions. And believe me I cursed

every time I wrote the check. Our self insurance payments started

around $60 each in the early 90's when we started our business, and

ended up being over $1100 a month in 2005. In the final tears it

would go up $100-$200 every year. But it saved us over several $100K

in medical bills. Thank God literally that I now have SSDI, and my

Wife landed a job equal to her education and experience that we have

great Blue Cross insurance that cost us about $300 a month. For the

amount of meds I'm on and the Doctors visits I still need and

possible future operations, I'm very grateful we still have it.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave,

Both of us have full time jobs but with mom and pop businesses that do

not offer any benefits, I get 50% discount on my vet bills but only get

paid for the hours I work. We always made sure the kids have medical

coverage but left our selves out, that came back to haunt us when my

husband got ill, and we looked into insurance then for me as he had to

many pre existing conditions but of course me thinking I was as healthy

as a horse then I sort of let it slide on the to do pile. Of course

now am regretting it as the back would be pre existing.

[Guest guest]

does you mother have only medicare or does she also have a secondary insurance?

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08

N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

Insurance

I have a quesiton for those who had implants already..

My mom is scheduled for her surgery on Friday and yesterday she received a

letter saying that her CI itself was not completely covered by her

insurance--that she needed to pay 20% of the cost of it and that would be 6,000

dollars..

They had previously told her it would all be covered so this was

surprising..Have any of you had similar experiences? Does she have any

recourse...any informaiton would be appreciated..

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Re: Insurance

does you mother have only medicare or does she also have a secondary insurance?

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08

N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

Insurance

I have a quesiton for those who had implants already..

My mom is scheduled for her surgery on Friday and yesterday she received a

letter saying that her CI itself was not completely covered by her

insurance--that she needed to pay 20% of the cost of it and that would be 6,000

dollars..

They had previously told her it would all be covered so this was

surprising..Have any of you had similar experiences? Does she have any

recourse...any informaiton would be appreciated..

---

[Guest guest]

if that is secondary to Medicare, it might pick up some or all of the balance.

Insurance

I have a quesiton for those who had implants already..

My mom is scheduled for her surgery on Friday and yesterday she received a

letter saying that her CI itself was not completely covered by her

insurance--that she needed to pay 20% of the cost of it and that would be 6,000

dollars..

They had previously told her it would all be covered so this was

surprising..Have any of you had similar experiences? Does she have any

recourse...any informaiton would be appreciated..

---

[Guest guest]

$30K for the CI itself? That sounds steep. I suspect that is not the insurance

company discounted price.

I would reschedule the sugery and get the CI center to get it all worked out

ahead of time. With primary and secondary insurance carriers.

>

> I have a quesiton for those who had implants already..

> My mom is scheduled for her surgery on Friday and yesterday she received a

letter saying that her CI itself was not completely covered by her

insurance--that she needed to pay 20% of the cost of it and that would be 6,000

dollars..

> They had previously told her it would all be covered so this was

surprising..Have any of you had similar experiences?  Does she have any

recourse...any informaiton would be appreciated..

>

[Guest guest]

Health Care Company's here in the US will never pay for WLS outside of the US. WE have all paid for our own surgery.

Suzanne

In a message dated 11/18/2009 7:28:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, shrlols@... writes:

Has anyone had any problems with their health insurance covering them after sleeve surgery

done in Mexacali?

I have United Healthcare, they wouldn't cover me for WLS in US.

Also can anyone tell me if you can have coffee after having the sleeve surgery?

Thanks....

Shirley

[Guest guest]

All I can tell you from my experience is that any after care that I needed once I got home, my insurance has paid for it here in the US. I only required doctors visits and blood tests to check and see how I was doing. I spoke to my doctor before I was going to do this to see how she felt about it. She was all for it and said she was there for me after I got back. I have been taken off all my high blood pressure medication--that is why I have continued to check with my doctor. My thyroid started working a lot better and I am on 1/4 the medication I use to be on. So you should make sure that someone is monitoring you after the surgery if you are on any medications now. You will need to be taking some kind of multi vitamins and I make sure I get enough calcium everyday. I also have a prescription for Potassium and Prilosec that my insurance pays for.

Suzanne

In a message dated 11/18/2009 10:18:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, kitr319@... writes:

What about after care? If I need to go to the doctor for something (I don't know what) and they find out I had wls in Mexico, will insurance typically cover things once it's done? I'm getting the sleeve December 19th! Yeah!!!!

From: SuzanneSHaol <SuzanneSHaol>Subject: Re: Insurance Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 5:33 PM

Health Care Company's here in the US will never pay for WLS outside of the US. WE have all paid for our own surgery.

Suzanne

In a message dated 11/18/2009 7:28:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, shrlolsaol (DOT) com writes:

Has anyone had any problems with their health insurance covering them after sleeve surgery

done in Mexacali?

I have United Healthcare, they wouldn't cover me for WLS in US.

Also can anyone tell me if you can have coffee after having the sleeve surgery?

Thanks....

Shirley

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No coffee or carbonated beverages for six months after the surgery. I have no clue about insurance...I owe my mom $10,000can. After I finish school and start work.

From: "shrlols@..." <shrlols@...> Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 11:01:17 PMSubject: Insurance

Has anyone had any problems with their health insurance covering them after sleeve surgery

done in Mexacali?

I have United Healthcare, they wouldn't cover me for WLS in US.

Also can anyone tell me if you can have coffee after having the sleeve surgery?

Thanks....

Shirley

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