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Originally Posted by sherry7
Thanks for the info Beth. Was yours covered by insurance? I've heard that sometimes self-payment is a lower charge than what the insurance company is charged.
If it truly is around $25-$30K, I suppose I can just look at it as the price of a new car, right?
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Yes, mine was covered at least most of it. I had to come up with $1500 to have my muscles tightened along with moving my belly button. I also had to come up with an additional $1500 for my deductable.
I was able to get the pannus removal and the breast reduction/lift covered. Best thing to do is to get your hands on your insurance companies criteria and see if you can jump enough hoops to get it covered.
My pannus DID have to hang down below my pubic area plus I needed 3 months documentation of rashes with treatment. I know of people who have been denied under my insurance company because their pannus didn't hang low enough even though they did have documented rashes.
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~Beth~
Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!! 
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote
"...if we pay attention to the fact that we can move,
breathe, feel, laugh, cry and notice sunsets,
there IS cause for joy." 
- Geneen Roth
Last edited by MiladyB; 03-11-2009 at 08:41 PM..
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