Question:
i have a huge hernia needs repairing, and i am 18months postop...how do i get insuran

   — donna R. (posted on September 10, 2003)

September 10, 2003
Hernia's should be covered without question. It's when people try to combine them with tummy tucks they get into trouble. If you want to, try to schedule a panni only with the hernia operation and offer to pay the difference to the surgeon to get this necessary surgery done. Unfortunately, insurance co's. don't recognize yet that excess skin becomes a medical problem after this surgery. Good Luck!
   — sandieguy

September 11, 2003
I had an open gastric bypass procedure in July of 2001 and required hernia surgery in June of 2002. I had herniated all along my incision from the Gastric bypass. Insurance covered the hernia surgery 100%. You will need to check with your insurance carrier, as there have been a few insurance companies that consider the hernia as a result of weight loss surgery a pre-existing condition, and won't cover it. Chances are if you had no problems getting your gastric bypass covered you won't have a problem getting your hernia's repaired.
   — Kathy M.