My gastric bypass was complicated during surgery when blood supply to my stomach was not optimal for some reason. The surgery was competed but the stomach could only be made the size of a man's fist (not a thimb as desired). I worked hard & lost 90-100lbs. I was about 270lbs & 5'3". I could use losing another 30-40lbs but now struggle with being able to eat more than I should. I am interested in knowing if I am a possible candidate for the gastric balloon. I am in otherwise good health.
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Excellent question. The Orbera intragastric balloon is made of extremely durable silicone and it is very unusual for it to develop a leak or to deflate. A review of 68 studies including a total of 8500 patients showed that balloon deflation occurs in approximately 0.3% of patients (meaning 3 out...
Orbera is not covered by medical insurance. We offer Orbera coach, which is essentially a virtual dietician, who will recommend appropriate food after your procedure. There is no hospital stay after the procedure.
Because insurance plans do not cover the Orbera procedure, you are not likely to be successful in submitting a claim for reimbursement. You can certainly use your Health Savings Account (HSA) toward the procedure, but there isn't a current mechanism to apply the cost toward your deductible....
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