Teachingmom

I currently have BC/BS of AL and I already had the lap band, which had to be removed because it eroded into my stomach. I LOVED the band - it totally worked for me! But unfortunately my dr. Had to remove it. So that made me fall into the category of "only 1 WLS per lifetime!" But my husbands job has the Excellus BC/BS of NY. I wondered if anyone has used them and what their experience has been. We are a family of 6 being covered under my schools BC/BS and it is overall better coverage for less money. I don't want to jeopardize my whole family just so I can "possibly" get covered! But I'm just at a roadblock because I really need/want the sleeve & my dr. Has recommended it & approved me from his end but now insurance/$ is in the way.... Anyone have suggestions, comments? Yes, I would LOVE to just go to Mexico & private pay but I have 2 kids in college & 1 high school senior! So any extra $ goes towards that! I need HELP- I'm desperate! & up 30 pounds since the band was removed:(

I had to have my lap band removed because it eroded but my ins (BC/BS) won't pay for another WLS. so I am at a total standstill. I can't private pay anytime soon. My dr. Already approved to do the sleeve but I wondered if there's any insurance I can sign up for that most likely will pay?

I have BC/BS of Al. & they won't pay for it. Can I just find another insurance & pay for their coverage? Does anyone know of a specific company to use?

Does anyone have any experience with Viva through peehip? I am a school teacher with bcbs peehip but wondering if I can swap to viva & get approved for the sleeve....

I already inquired about that but we would have to take out the family coverage for his company....they wouldn't just sign on for me. So we really can't afford 2 premiums from both companies. All this to say I don't even know if Excellus would even cover it. I just wondered anyone else's experience with them. I do realize each case is different though. Still trying to figure out the best route to go! It is soooo frustrating! People with heart problems or other illnesses don't have to jump through all these hoops! There is no cut & dry, definitive answers for us! If I just had an extra 5000-8000 dollars lying around I would already had it done!

Yes, I have been so discouraged! I am willing to change my family plan to another carrier. But I just don't know who to talk to. I do realize it might be more expensive to change since this BC is through my job. But I'm still open to changing. I'm sorry you're experiencing the same disappointment! Hopefully the right person/people will see this & offer some hope!

I'm looking to change insurance policies due to BCBS only allowing 1 WLS per policy. Since I had the lap band I can't have another procedure. I only had to have it removed because of leak. I loved having it!

I need to know which ins has the best bariatric coverage?.....