thinking of getting vsg

[veronica89 5]

I'm 26 years old I'm 5'4 264 pounds can't lose weight have anxiety and knee problems .. does medical coverage this surgery,

Edited February 8, 2016 by veronica89

[Dub 9,922]

Different plans cover different amounts.

You'll have to contact your provider to get the specifics.

I can absolutely say that having this surgery in October 2015 has helped my knee problems and reduced my stress level in so many ways.

[veronica89 5]

Yeah sounds good.. how did it go for u?

[Dub 9,922]

Yeah sounds good.. how did it go for u?

I had less than stellar backing from my insurance company and was in a rush to lose a pile of weight due to a back injury that had me shut down.

I wound up self funding the sleeve surgery and was able to really speed up the process leading up to surgery.

The surgery was a breeze and I have zero complaints. I also had an abdominal hernia repaired during the sleeve operation. The hernia took a few weeks to heal enough for me to return to work and even longer to return to the gym. Had I simply had the sleeve surgery only......I would have been back walking a couple miles of day by the end of the first week.

Exercise gets my metabolism elevated and helps in every way.

Close to 4 months post op and the weight loss has been steady 85 lbs since surgery on top of 55 lost prior to surgery. Feeling much better and have a high level of confidence that I'll reach my goals and live there.

My only regret was not doing this much sooner.

[JamieLogical 8,713]

You'll have to contact your insurance company to ask if your policy covers weight loss surgery and, if so, what the requirements are. I did not meet my insurance company's requirements and ended up having to pay out-of-pocket for mine. But every insurance company and policy is different.

[veronica89 5]

Thank u... how did it go for u?

[JamieLogical 8,713]

Thank u... how did it go for u?

My surgery went great. I had the usual hard time in the early weeks post-op (very common). Not a lot of pain, but gas, discomfort, difficulty drinking, fatigue and emotional challenges. All common stuff. Ultimately though, it was well worth it. I reached my goal weight right around my one year mark and have been maintaining successfully for over 5 months. No complaints!

[OBXgirl 21]

@@Dub can you tell me a little more about the abdominal hernia? I just had a Resleeve Monday (3 1/2 yrs post op, neofundus grew at top of sleeve), and I've had excruciating pain very low right side. Saw surgeon today and he said it's a hernia. It's been hurting a lot to get up and down, even to take a deep breath sometimes. He doesn't want to go right back into surgery to repair it. He would rather allow my body to heal for 2 months. He said the pain can come and go with abdominal hernias. What has been your experience and have u found anything that helps w the pain, other than surgery??

[Dub 9,922]

@@Dub can you tell me a little more about the abdominal hernia? I just had a Resleeve Monday (3 1/2 yrs post op, neofundus grew at top of sleeve), and I've had excruciating pain very low right side. Saw surgeon today and he said it's a hernia. It's been hurting a lot to get up and down, even to take a deep breath sometimes. He doesn't want to go right back into surgery to repair it. He would rather allow my body to heal for 2 months. He said the pain can come and go with abdominal hernias. What has been your experience and have u found anything that helps w the pain, other than surgery??

Not much on the pain relief, I'm sorry.

This was my third repair in the same area.

I wish I had some great advice for you but clearly I'm challenged with this stuff as I keep getting them.