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Can you get lap band after gastric bypass?

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Not sure I have many friends who are doing both. I see many people gaining hte weight back. I had a Gastric bypass in 04 and lost about 100 lbs this year it is returnig I want to do it .My surgeon who did the GB is very high total cost is

about 23.-000 I think I should go to the same Dr. I have just change my insurance

and they have weight loss surgury exculsion NEVER have I had insurance that didnt cover it. And since I have had the first one medically I dont see how they can say that

I would if I could fight a exculstion if I can get my Dr. to say I need it.. ?? With hippa the need to continue care.. If anyone has any ideas to help me I would really like it..

Lisa

law1727@aol.com

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