sherih

Hi! I havent scheduled anything at this point, but I have to have hernia surgery as I have a paraesphageal hernia that is causing some real problems, and so I mentioned to the Gastroenderologist that I was very interested in having the Gastro bypass surgery, and couldnt we just do both at the same time. Has anyone had this done? And which surgeon do you set this up with...hernia or gastro bypass?? I also think my insurance pays for hernia surgery but not gastro-bypass surgery. I live in Portland OR! Thanks!

Andie

Welcome to the board, I had a different hernia but I had mine combined at once. I had to have open surgery though. They fixed two hernias and did the GBP. I am loving life now! Wish you well on your journey!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

LyndasRoom

Hi Sheri,
Welcome...your doc is most likely going to give you the best info at this juncture, but there's lots of great info here!

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Lynda
July 11,2006
Dr. Callery
309/198/150
Century 6/1/2007
Onederland 8/26/2007

JenBear7

Welcome to the forum.. hopefully your doc will point you in the right direction.. and call your insurance company and find out for sure if they cover the bypass.. alot of them do.. it just has to be medically necessary. Best of luck to you!

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz