Morbidly Obese individuals are usually addicted to Food, have extensive health issues and are disabled (low income). Medicare will pay for mal-apsorption procedures making the morbidly obese patient looking for longevity and better quality of life, addicted to expensive Vitamins and Protein for life,or risk severe health issues. The VSG Procedure seems to limit the amount of food you can eat at each sitting without the mal-absorption problems. Why wont medicare cover this procedure?
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With all bariatric procedures a daily multivitamin is necessary. It is true that the sleeve gastrectomy is not a malabsorptive procedure however due to the fact that you are eating 80 to 90% less you may become vitamin deficient. You may not be able to get enough vitamins in with the small...
The cost of gastric sleeve surgery at our clinic, under the care of our experienced team led by Dr. Keshavarzi, is $14,000. This comprehensive fee covers various aspects of the procedure, ensuring that you receive the highest standard of care throughout your weight loss journey. It includes the...
You have a BMI of 44.3, I would definitely recommend a gastric sleeve as long as you do not suffer from gastroesophageal reflux because the sleeve would increase the reflux, and the other option would be a gastric bypass which has better metabolic control and a better long-term result. Compared...
