After Care

[losing4good]

For those of us that are having to go to Mexico, what is your experience with after care and insurance? Has the charges been covered?

[michelleb]

My pcp has been phenomenal! And yes so far all costs have been covered. I even had to have my gallbladder out 3 months post op and my sleeve was never questioned or blamed for the cause.

[ctscott32]

This is a good question. The best way to do this is make sure your primary physician is on board to assist you when you get back. If not find a doctor who will. Since I had no complications at all I just needed my stitches out and routine blood work from time to time. This is all just covered under an office visit. I pay my 30 dollar copay and that'st that. Now if there was a major problem such as a leak or something I have wondered if insurance would cover the cost to repair those kinds of damages.

[losing4good]

Thanks for the replies... The first think that I did before I put down my deposit was talk to my pcp to make sue she was on board, and she is. I was just worried about the blood work part of it. Hopefully it will be covered. Lets pray for no complications....

[scgal21]

I just had blood work this past week and it was covered under routine testing. I will have my gallbladder removed soon and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they don't ask any questions. My Dr. put in my chart that I had gb attacks 3 yrs ago, which is true.

[LMS]

I think it is important for those doing it in Mexico to ask PCP for Rx called Antigall. It helps prevent gallbladder issues during rapid weight lost. Seems most in the states are given this to help prevent.

[scgal21]

LMS, I wish my doctor had told me this. I hope everyone considering surgery out of the country reads your post.

[Hopefloatsup]

I was told that because my insurance does not cover my surgery.....they will not cover anything that might go wrong in the future with my GI tract, even if it has nothing to do with my surgery. This makes me so very glad to be a healthcare provider.....I am having the surgery done anyway.

[Msvetrn]

I was told that because my insurance does not cover my surgery.....they will not cover anything that might go wrong in the future with my GI tract, even if it has nothing to do with my surgery. This makes me so very glad to be a healthcare provider.....I am having the surgery done anyway.

That doesnt even sound legal. I would totally appeal if that were to happen. What does you being a healthcare provider have to do with it? Just wondering...

[jerzeygirl]

Hey, Skinny, Minny....look at that ticker! GREAT!!! Nice to see your wit and wisdom back on this site. Don't be a stranger

That doesnt even sound legal. I would totally appeal if that were to happen. What does you being a healthcare provider have to do with it? Just wondering...

[Hopefloatsup]

I work as an RN. It is a well known fact that healthcare workers have really bad healthcare insurance. High premiums and deductibles.

[Msvetrn]

Oh, I see.
Yes, Jerzeygirl-I have to keep lowering my ticker! Dont want to lose anymore

[Band2Sleeve]

I checked with my PCP and was told that even if insurance covered it, she would not be able to provide medical care for me for anything that might be associated with my surgery. This really scares me because they could easily construe this to me anything. I've been with this Dr. for over 16 years and it looks like I'm going to have to get a different Dr.

[Mrs_Jabo]

I would like for my GI doctor to provide followup care after my surgery, but I am sure she won't because she is opposed to me having the surgery. My PCP is supportive so I will ask her to do it. Routine stuff will still be covered. I already had my gallbladder removed so thankfully that won't be an issue.