I had gastric bypass surgery in 2004. My fore arm skin and stomach has not retracted like it should. I’ve contacted several surgeons in the Atlanta, GA area but unfortunately, they really prefer I pay out of pocket. I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield who will cover some of the expenses but the surgeons won’t even submit the paperwork to the insurance company. Any suggestions?
I had gastric bypass surgery in 2004. My fore arm skin and stomach has not retracted like it should. I’ve contacted several surgeons in the Atlanta, GA area but unfortunately, they really prefer I pay out of pocket. I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield who will cover some of the expenses but the surgeons won’t even submit the paperwork to the insurance company. Any suggestions?
VLCD (very low calorie diet) people eat like 500-800 calories a day and so do gastric bypass post-op patients. So, I weigh 180 pounds and if I start eating 600 calories a day to lose weight, wouldn’t it be the same as if I went in and got a gastric bypass? What is the difference medically if someone would just go on a diet similar to having the bypass done?