vmarlau 207 Posted September 17, 2012 Turns out I don't have a hiatal hernia So now my insurance is not going to help pay for my lap band :"( I feel so depressed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmarlau 207 Posted September 17, 2012 I feel so sad!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted September 17, 2012 I'm not sure what a hiatal hernia has to do with the band? A band won't fix a hernia and the hernia would have to be fixed regardless of the band. 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SusieSunshine 68 Posted September 17, 2012 Yes how was insurance going to pay? Just curious? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TKW 501 Posted September 17, 2012 hmmm. seems odd to me too. My Dr. didn't know I had a hernia until he did the surgery. Same thing with my brother. But seems odd they'd pay for the band if you had a hernia? 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyGirl66 1,243 Posted September 17, 2012 very odd to say the least. Please give us more information..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prinxs 41 Posted September 17, 2012 Her insurance would have covered the hernia surgery, and she would have had to pay just for the ban only and not the surgery cost. Basically, her insurance doesn't cover the lap band, but if she had hiatial hernia it would cover the surgery and dr would have added the lap band. So instead of paying 10k for the lap ban surgery she would have paid $5500 just for the band. 2 Maddysgram and vmarlau reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prinxs 41 Posted September 17, 2012 So sorry to hear that! Look into financing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmarlau 207 Posted September 17, 2012 Her insurance would have covered the hernia surgery' date=' and she would have had to pay just for the ban only and not the surgery cost. Basically, her insurance doesn't cover the lap band, but if she had hiatial hernia it would cover the surgery and dr would have added the lap band. So instead of paying 10k for the lap ban surgery she would have paid 5500 just for the band.[/quote'] Yes thank you for explaining ...... I feel so depressed 1 Maddysgram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddysgram 6,159 Posted September 17, 2012 So sorry to hear this!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladymarshall 61 Posted September 17, 2012 wow!!!!!! i'm sorry to hear that because sadly I am in the same situation I haven't had my test done yet, but I am praying that I have one. But either way I am going to have it done, but it will be sooo much better if I do have the hernia. Where were/are you having your surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TKW 501 Posted September 17, 2012 I never knew that... hope all goes well for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmarlau 207 Posted September 17, 2012 wow!!!!!! i'm sorry to hear that because sadly I am in the same situation I haven't had my test done yet' date=' but I am praying that I have one. But either way I am going to have it done, but it will be sooo much better if I do have the hernia. Where were/are you having your surgery?[/quote'] Im using Dr Reilly True Results Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prinxs 41 Posted September 17, 2012 Do the payment plan. Look at this way...once you get a lap band your food expense will be low and that contribute to the monthly payments. 2 binab and vmarlau reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyGirl66 1,243 Posted September 17, 2012 news to me..see you learn something new every day Also, I am very sorry to hear this is not very good news for you, I hope you can find another way .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
