My work group policy with Anthem has an exclusion that does not cover any bariatric surgery. I paid for my own lap band 6 years ago. This year I have developed bronchitis twice (never had in my life) and I just start choking sometimes. No heartburn that I can tell but doctors says could be silent heartburn and suggested removal. My plan has denied the removal. I understand not covering for weightloss but I am developing respiratory issues. Any suggestions how I can get covered?
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Lap-Band slip can be managed many ways. Sometimes are very small slip can be treated by removing the fluid from the band and it can resolve on it's own. Sometimes it requires surgery. Surgery involves removing and replacing the band or sometimes with a band slip you need to have the band re...
In my opinion
there is no link between belching and your gallbladder so I do not think that
having your gallbladder removed will make any difference to your
symptoms. Belching is generally related to swallowing air when eating or
drinking. This is a habit that some people have and is very...
Yes, this is not
a problem and is fact a fairly common situation. The tummy tuck is
performed on the skin, fat and muscles outside the abdominal cavity and the Lap
Band is inside the abdomen so there is no problem at all.
