Fixerupper 335 Posted February 23, 2013 Darn I'm so sorry. Please keep us posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cecilia 201 Posted February 23, 2013 My mom was set on the band, then her doctor told her there were just not as many guarantees as with the RnY, so she changed her mind and is so glad she did. My doctor told me the RnY is the "gold standard" for gastric bypass surgery. 1 nienie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olivereindeer 30 Posted February 25, 2013 It see s there are many people who have Bariatric surgery in Mexico with a US trained surgeon in a US endorsed hospital. I think his name us Dr R Kelly. It is significantly cheaper. Might be worth a try if no other options Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirich 4 Posted February 25, 2013 I haven't given up on my insurance yet. I am having someone from the hospital contact them to get an idea of what they would pay...............couple years ago when I checked into it the DR's office tole me my part would b about $8K so I will wait until I hear the final no to be really upset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mia 12 Posted February 26, 2013 OMG I am so PO'd............just found out my insurance company covers a maximum total of 15K,,,,,,,,I can't afford the other 40+k...................I feel like crying Your ins pays 15k in network coverage what about your out of network? Do you have out of network coverage? My ins cover WLS 10k max and the surgery cost 30k, but I have out of network coverage and it covers 20k so the surgeon is going to use both in network and out of network. Don't give up, if you have to find another surgeon so be it. I had another one before I found my current one and they were charging me 20k and I was like What!!! I don't have that kind of money. I talked to my coworker and she told me that we have out of network coverage and for me to find another doc that Is will to work with me and my ins, and that what I did. So don't give up there is always a way you just need to find it. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirich 4 Posted February 26, 2013 yes I do have out of network also.....can the same doctor be used for both..............I know he is in network and so is the hospital Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mia 12 Posted February 26, 2013 yes I do have out of network also.....can the same doctor be used for both..............I know he is in network and so is the hospital Yes. My doctor is a in network and they deal w out of network too. My new journey 2013 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites