Hi Jessica -
If you haven't already, try to get a copy of your insurance coverage statement or call the customer service center and ask specifically if your policy covers weight loss surgery.  if you determine it doesn't, start talking to the surgeons in your area.  I've heard great things about the surgeons at the Bariatric Center of Kansas City and they are advertising a special for the Band right now for $11,999 and they also show on their webiste that they have financing options available.  (http://www.kcbariatric.com/).  Maybe call them and see what they would recommend.  Either way, good luck!  It sounds like you are determined so hopefully everything will work out!
Good luck to you!
Warm Regards,
Kim

Hi, I have been searching for a doctor that will accept my insurance and it looks like my insurance won't cover the procedure at all.  However in all my surgery, even considering Mexico procedure, I did find a local place that will accept other patients from Mexico and out of state procedures.  I
noticed you said you were probably sticking with your doctor from MI but thought I would still offer. 

Their website is: http://www.iabsobesitysurgery.com/
 
Good luck!

Andrew Schauer, PhD
office inside St. Francis Hospital building in Topeka, KS
phone 785-554-2950
or 785-273-7292 or 785-295-8577
He'll email you something like 11-13 pages of forms to fill out and bring with you to the appointment; have a talk with you, have you take the MMPI on the computer there, then go over the results with you there.  At least that is how mine went in July.

This support group is for the KC area LGBT community to promote overall health and wellness as well as support for weight loss and bariatric surgery. This is a safe place to share motivation, encouragement, recipes, and exercise tips. As meeting attendance increases, medical and nutritional professionals will be scheduled to speak. Please RSVP by email to: [email protected] . We’re on FACEBOOK!

Meeting date and time:
February 20th, 2010
11:00am to 12:30pm 

Meeting place:
Antioch Library meeting room
8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Merriam, Kan. 66202
(913)261-2300

  Kansas City LGBT Wellness and Bariatric Group Meeting   This support group is for the KC area LGBT community to promote overall health and wellness as well as support for weight loss and bariatric surgery. This is a safe place to share motivation, encouragement, recipes, and exercise tips. As meeting attendance increases, medical and nutritional professionals will be schedul Please RSVP by email to: [email protected] Meeting date and time:
February 20th, 2010
11:00am to 12:30pm  Meeting place:
Antioch Library meeting room
8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Merriam, Kan. 66202
(913)261-2300     Please park in the lot to the west of the library   I hope to see you there!!!