Hello everybody,
I have a couple of topics for discussion. First, I was able to get a complete reversal of the 2 denials from my insurance company by having an external final appeal. This is a 3rd party independent review and they vehemently overturned UMR's decision. I'm going forward with VSG on 12/6/18. If anyone is having insurance issues and your insurance allows external appeals, I strongly recommend pursuing that option. Second, has anyone had ESG (Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty)? It's relatively new (FDA approved 2008) but it's not widely available. It doesn't require resection of the stomach, but folds it inward endoscopically creating the sleeve. It is also reversible if necessary. There's not much data as far as success rates and long term benefits, but the procedure itself is much less invasive.
Thanks,
Vince
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