njbrittany

my 25 yr old daughter had to have her lap band removed as an emergency surgery after 3 years...she had lost 120 lbs and has now regained 60. we are looking at the vertical sleeve; however the costs in the ny/nj area are cost prohibitive and there is no bariatric rider on her insurance. she has a hiatal hernia and was wondering if anyone can recommend a doctor in the ny/nj/pa area who might be willing to fix her hiatal hernia (which is covered) and then we would just need to self-pay the vsg.. any thoughts? thanks, sonja

It's not that it cannot be done together; I want insurance to cover at least half of it...there is no bariatric rider in the insurance whatsoever...

who was your sister's surgeon please? you can reach me at njpetsitter at gmail dot com

yes, she has a severe issue with this....her hiatal hernia! so now, any answers to my query?

Just had my lapband removed...this was the third surgery (not counting the first to have it inserted), first it slipped, then it twisted, then it collapsed...all in a period of almost 3 years....My insurance is not the same as when I first started....As a matter of fact, my insurance does not cover bariatric in any manner. I would like the gastric sleeve and am looking for suggestions that will not bankrupt me for the rest of my life....please email me directly at sonjamarder at gmail dot com with any info. I prefer not to go the out of country route unless there is someone in the new jersey area that i can go to for follow up..... I am desperate here....I have lost 110 lbs and have already gained half of that back. Many thanks....

well then by all means post it here...i don't get here that often...i am beside myself right now....

yes, i just came across this board, i have other posts on other boards; and my daughter had emergency surgery to remove her lapband 4 days ago....why are you leary? i'm asking for information as her mother....she's 25 and i thought i would amass all the info i can for her.... what is wrong with you? thanks so much for your help....