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I have recently changed jobs back to my old employer. My old

employer's insurance denied me 3x for the RNY, hence the reason I quit

and took a huge pay cut to get it. I am going to have to do COBRA

benefits until my current employer's insurance kicks in after my

initial 90 days.

Here is my question. Since I am considering that I may need a revision

due to being too proximal or having a dilated pouch, (which I haven't

had tests run to find out the latter,) should I continue on my COBRA

benefits for the next 18 months in order to insure that I will get

approval in case I need a revision?

It is costing me $304 per month to stay on COBRA through my old

employer, which is basically going to eat up the big pay raise I got

to come back to work here. I can afford it, but am not sure if I want

to lay out that much cash just to find out they won't cover the

revision, (since I didn't have the original surgery with this

employer/insurance.)

My COBRA benefits are through Aetna Open Choice PPO. I know there is

NO way my new insurance will pay for a revision. Trust me, no way at all.

Thanks for your advice.

M

Amarillo, TX

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-- You would be suprised I have Great West PPO and it is

COBRA coverage costs me about $348 a month and had my fistula

repair/ revision in May. A $15,000 hospital bill for only a 3 day

stay and they discounted it down to hardly nothing and I only have

to pay 10% of that which ends up being $360.00 Surgeon was covered

at 90% too just stay in network and you will be fine also depends on

how they word it. I had the lap rny through Healthlink PPO/ Century

Planners back in May of 99 was worried about getting approved for

the repair happened within a matter of days after the request was

written.

Kristy

In Graduate-OSSG , " " <diana_11_6@y...> wrote:

> I have recently changed jobs back to my old employer. My old

> employer's insurance denied me 3x for the RNY, hence the reason I

quit

> and took a huge pay cut to get it. I am going to have to do COBRA

> benefits until my current employer's insurance kicks in after my

> initial 90 days.

>

> Here is my question. Since I am considering that I may need a

revision

> due to being too proximal or having a dilated pouch, (which I

haven't

> had tests run to find out the latter,) should I continue on my

COBRA

> benefits for the next 18 months in order to insure that I will get

> approval in case I need a revision?

>

> It is costing me $304 per month to stay on COBRA through my old

> employer, which is basically going to eat up the big pay raise I

got

> to come back to work here. I can afford it, but am not sure if I

want

> to lay out that much cash just to find out they won't cover the

> revision, (since I didn't have the original surgery with this

> employer/insurance.)

>

> My COBRA benefits are through Aetna Open Choice PPO. I know there

is

> NO way my new insurance will pay for a revision. Trust me, no way

at all.

>

> Thanks for your advice.

> M

> Amarillo, TX

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If you can afford it I would say yes. It may be the best investment you

have ever had. However, you can also drop it at any time, you don't have

to commit to the full 18 months.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 19:39:27 -0000 " " writes:

> I have recently changed jobs back to my old employer. My old

> employer's insurance denied me 3x for the RNY, hence the reason I

> quit

> and took a huge pay cut to get it. I am going to have to do COBRA

> benefits until my current employer's insurance kicks in after my

> initial 90 days.

>

> Here is my question. Since I am considering that I may need a

> revision

> due to being too proximal or having a dilated pouch, (which I

> haven't

> had tests run to find out the latter,) should I continue on my

> COBRA

> benefits for the next 18 months in order to insure that I will get

> approval in case I need a revision?

>

> It is costing me $304 per month to stay on COBRA through my old

> employer, which is basically going to eat up the big pay raise I

> got

> to come back to work here. I can afford it, but am not sure if I

> want

> to lay out that much cash just to find out they won't cover the

> revision, (since I didn't have the original surgery with this

> employer/insurance.)

>

> My COBRA benefits are through Aetna Open Choice PPO. I know there

> is

> NO way my new insurance will pay for a revision. Trust me, no way at

> all.

>

> Thanks for your advice.

> M

> Amarillo, TX

>

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