channing28270

I am a 37 old female that is morbidly obese I am thinking about Lap Band Surgery I have some questions about Lap Band Surgery my Questions are:
1. I am on Medicaid and medicare will Medicaid and medicare pay for lap Band surgery?
2. What will I expect before my Lab Band surgery day?
3. Do you spend the night in the hospital after Lap Band surgery?
4. What will I expect after Lap Band surgery?
5. Will I be able to return to work right after Lap Band surgery?
6. I take some medicines in pill format will I be able to take my medicines after Lap Band surgery?

If you know the answers please message me.

Channing

Dr. Callery

Dear Channing,

Here are some short answers. You should consult with your surgeon for the specifics for your surgery as the answers differ from patient to patient.

1. I am on Medicaid and medicare will Medicaid and medicare pay for lap Band surgery? ****Yes, provided that certain conditions are met and that you have your surgery at an ASMBS or ACS Center of Excellence. Medicare has these sites listed.
2. What will I expect before my Lab Band surgery day? ***See link below.
3. Do you spend the night in the hospital after Lap Band surgery? *** Many lap bands surgeries can be done as an outpatient. Some patients need to stay overnight.
4. What will I expect after Lap Band surgery? ***See link below.
5. Will I be able to return to work right after Lap Band surgery? ***2 -3 weeks
6. I take some medicines in pill format will I be able to take my medicines after Lap Band surgery? ***You can take most pills. Very large vitamins may be a problem.

For more Lap Band information visit the lap band section of the forum and this link on the thinnertimes web site:

http://thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/lap-band/