Insurance company changes

MrsWilson1212 · October 23, 2009

I started my process in June of this year and currently have Keystone Health Plan East. My company is dropping them and my replacement choice is Anthem Blue Cross PA. My surgeon wanted me to get clearance on her suspicion that I had an enlarged thyroid and sent me for an ultrasound. Lo and behold and do. I am in the final phases but I have to have my thyroid removed (11/11) which is going to of course cause a delay. She told me I need to recover and get my hormones at a proper level before getting the WLS (approx 6 weeeks) which is of course going to take me very close to the end of the year and it looks like getting this done before 1/1/10 when my new insurance kicks in is not going to be possible. I checked the website for Anthem and they cover lap band but my current surgeon is not listed as one of their providers. The "sister" hospital is and I wonder if I am going to have to start from scratch and/or see the new surgeon at the "sister" hospital....Has anyone experienced this? Your feedback is appreciated.

Lillie24 · November 1, 2009

Hi, I currently have thyroid disease but I am not sure why they are removing your thyroid instead of putting you on thyroid medication? Insurance changes are always hard. I have not had the procedure done yet because of waiting for my employers insurance to change to one that covers the band. It is finally happening 01/01/10. But my first question is why romove your thyroid when they will have to put you on medication anyway.

MrsWilson1212 · November 3, 2009

Hi, I currently have thyroid disease but I am not sure why they are removing your thyroid instead of putting you on thyroid medication? Insurance changes are always hard. I have not had the procedure done yet because of waiting for my employers insurance to change to one that covers the band. It is finally happening 01/01/10. But my first question is why romove your thyroid when they will have to put you on medication anyway.

I have 5 large nodules on my thyroid that would have to be removed in time and it is a surgery I am opting have now instead of when I turn 70. (as my doctor posed to me) The discovery of the problem occured because the bariatric surgeon sent me to have it checked thoroughly and until it is taken care of, my surgery is on hold.