Hello! I had RNY in 2003... lost 80lbs and kept it off for about 9 years. I have hypothyroid and have gained it ALL back in the last 3 years and am STILL gaining. I have lost and gained the same 10-15lbs over the last two years and have gained 15 lbs n the last three months alone. I had intended on going to Mexico and get RNY to DS. The Dr's website and the brochure they sent me said they did this surgery. Then they told me it is not possible, and finally admitted it is possible, but only by 2-3 surgeons in the world.
I was self pay the first time and according to my insurance company they will not pay for a revision if the first surgery was not covered by insurance. My BMI is 39, and was when I had the first surgery, so I qualify. I recently called a Dr. in Dallas and they said self pay was $22k. Well I don't have that kind of money! So I don't know if I should go with the revision to distal RNY, if there is any point in attempting to appeal with the insurance, save for the next several years for self-pay, or just crawl under a rock!
I was revision to a DS because I don't want to even think about the possibility of eventually needing a third surgery. I just feel a little overwhelmed and don't know where to go from here. I live in Texas, but am willing to travel to a surgeon. Any advice?
Thanks,
Katherine
I was self pay the first time and according to my insurance company they will not pay for a revision if the first surgery was not covered by insurance. My BMI is 39, and was when I had the first surgery, so I qualify. I recently called a Dr. in Dallas and they said self pay was $22k. Well I don't have that kind of money! So I don't know if I should go with the revision to distal RNY, if there is any point in attempting to appeal with the insurance, save for the next several years for self-pay, or just crawl under a rock!
I was revision to a DS because I don't want to even think about the possibility of eventually needing a third surgery. I just feel a little overwhelmed and don't know where to go from here. I live in Texas, but am willing to travel to a surgeon. Any advice?
Thanks,
Katherine