backed out of bypass now wanting lap band

[greene822 0]

I was scheduled for gastric bypass, and the day before the surgery I backed out. My insurance only paid for gastric bypass at the time, so I felt that was my only choice. NOw they will pay for the lapband also. I already was preapproved for gastric bypasss, it took me about two months to get preapproved and get all my 5 years of weights. Anyway, I am wondering if anyone else had this same circumstance. Do you think it will take as long since I already have some documentation at ( gastric bypass ) the other doctor.

The other surgery date was over a year and a half ago.

Let me know

[Kat817 19]

I think most of the same requirements are involved. Unless you lost massive weight on your own, you will likely just have more documentation of your inability to lose the weight.

I would bet it is simpler, since you have the documentation prior already gathered in one place.

Many insurances will require the cardio tests, psyche evaluations, sleep studies, and other assorted things---blood work etc. I am sure all of that will have to be done over, to be current, but that shouldn't be an issue!

Hang out, let us know what you find out!!!

Welcome to LBT!!

Kat

[greene822 0]

I actually have gained another 15 lbs since then, not good! Anyway, hopefully my other doctor will release all of the records