Compression garment coverage

Lakechick
on 2/2/19 6:41 am

VSG on 06/26/17

Does anyone know if the compression garment for after LBL is covered by insurance? $294. Is a little pricey!!

Miss150
on 2/2/19 8:15 am

Mine wasn't and I thought what a high price for a throw away item. But, you know, I spent so much time in it that the cost over usage made the output reasonable. As much as I hated to be in the thing, I came to rely upon it like a security blankie at the end and almost can say I missed it a little bit when it was time to say goodbye. That said, my cost was nothing NEAR what you have quoted. Ouch!

Good luck with your surgery!

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TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!

Gwen M.
on 2/2/19 9:07 am

VSG on 03/13/14

That's about twice as much as I paid for any of my compression garments. If your surgery is covered by insurance, you might be able to get the garment covered as well.

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Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.
on 2/2/19 4:20 pm - PA

RNY on 12/22/14

I had thigh work done and the doctor put the LBL garment on at the end of surgery before I was conscious. They measured me at my pre-surgical visit and the cost of the garment was included in the surgery. I hope your dr will do the same. At 2 years out, I still wear it after a long drive or flight.

Sharon

Cathy H.
on 2/2/19 8:54 pm, edited 2/2/19 12:55 pm

VSG on 10/31/16

I didn't have compression garments after surgery. I did fine without them, so you may not need it.

ETA: oops, just reread your post and see that you're getting an LBL. So, nevermind! LOL

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