Health Insurance Coverage In Wisconsin For The Lap Band System?
I have been researching having a lap band done in the state of Wisconsin. I am looking for any information on health insurance companies that do cover the procedure and how much they cover. I am also looking for anyone that has had experience with having the lap band done and what results they had. Thank you.
Unfortunately if depends on your insurance companies policies. A good place to look is http://www.obesityhelp.com/. People post there insurance information (regarding weightloss) and you can look it up. However, you will still have to go threw an extensive approval process.
I was self Pay, so I was fortunately as I didn't have to deal with approval. My insurance basically told me NO WAY, NEVER, PEROID. I had to cash out my 401K, but I figured if I didn’t do something I wouldn’t be around for retirement anyway. However, I would pay it again in a heart beat.
I had the band put in on May 12, 2008. It was the best thing I have ever decided to do in my life. I'm down 67lbs. I went from a BMI of 57 to 49 after 4 months (3 months after surgery and 1 month before). I have had to stop taking my blood pressure meds completely. I have had to reduce my CPAP from 15 to 13 then to 11. I went from taking Percocet (OxyContin and Tylenol) for my knees to taking Advil. I even walked the “ Big Dam Bridge ” this weekend, where I live (sorry I didn’t name the thing) It’s a ½ a mile long walking trail 600 feet high over the Murray Lock and Dam. I would never have been able to do that before. Even if I never lost another pound, I would do it all over again, but I would be disappointed if I didn’t loose more weight. I have only one regret, I’m a “I wont do this until I have all the facts” kind of guy. It took me a year to get over my own fear and to get the money together, before I got the band. I regret wasting a year that I could have been losing weight.
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