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Has anyone had any success obtaining an individual medical insurance policy after success with gastric banding or for that matter gastric bi-pass? Specifically when you had medical problems prior to the surgery that were resolved with the surgery. For example diabetes or high blood pressure.

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We just changed our heathinsurance to a new provider a few weeks ago.

I was banded 1/31/11

Hx of diabetes, blood pressure, and cardiac angioplasty.

It was never an issue.

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My mom had gastric bypass in 2001. She was supposed to be in the hospital for a week and things went wrong. She spent four months in the hospital and almost died. She had high blood pressure and other problems before and has wonderful health insurance. The problems she had before, during, or after were never an issue.

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I was Banded 5 years ago. Just last year I qualified for my Medicare.

Not a problem, they even pay for several different kinds of WLS..

They look at it as we won't have all these Medical Bills to pay on someone for the rest of their LIFE !

(POSSIBLY !) If we go ahead and pay for the surgery...

So it's viewed as prevention is better then cure ! That works for me, and is smart business...

So NO ! problem here...

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I own my own company and I have yet to find an Insurence to cover me. They all say they will until we get to that "banded question "

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I own my own company and I have yet to find an Insurence to cover me. They all say they will until we get to that "banded question "

Out of Detroit I use to have H A P / Health Alliance Plan

Location W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan.

They are a firm believer in prevention is better then cure.

The Hospital that they recommend is right across the street.

Henry Ford Hospital COE.

I'm sure there are others but you might have to inquire

They took care of mine, and also replaced both knees.

So they are out there, just hard to find. I guess....

Also Medicare will pick up the bill for WLS.

They also pay for my adjustments.

You might want to give them a call, and see what they

will cover..

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