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Lap-Band to Bypass Revision w/Insurance
JohnnyMadison replied to Lauren87's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Yes, I am in Madison and getting revision done at UW! I was scheduled 11/11 but am selling old house on 11/1 and closing on new house on 12/2 and didn't want to do it while living in in a corporate apartment, nor did I want to move into new house with possible post-op restrictions. So I rescheduled to 12/16. The code on my pre-authorization paperwork for the procedure is just for RNY. It doesn't list revision and when I look up the CPT it just describes the procedure. So perhaps revision is a modifier to the original code so that's why no language about it. With your plan if you meet the requirements it looks pretty good. My plan had a comorbidity requirement but I also didn't meet the 35 or 30 BMI so maybe that's why they did it as a non-bariatric reason, even though I am obviously a bariatric patient. Good luck! I am going through Dr. Greenberg. The facility is just a few miles from both of my houses so I am grateful for all that. I had my original VSG done in Mexico because work didn't have WLS coverage at the time. All of the pre-op nutritional sessions and all that are annoying but at least I don't have to do the supervised diet like most of the people having surgery in my groups. Being on a restricted diet with my original stomach was torture. It is much easier for me with a sleeve and ironically I don't have to do it. -
Lap-Band to Bypass Revision w/Insurance
Lauren87 replied to Lauren87's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Thanks, JohnnyMadison and SorryNameTaken! This is going to be an interesting journey--since my last post, the certificate of medical coverage came out for our plans (local government employee, uniform benefits... a blessing and curse!) and they are covering bariatric surgery and the only requirement is to have a BMI over 35 and to be considered medically necessary. So, this is either going to be really easy or really hard, but I won't know what kind of approach we're taking until I can start the program. There is no language in there regarding revisions, which does give me a pause, but if I meet the requirements and they prior-authorize the work, then I assume we're good to go. That's what I'm hoping, anyway. P.S. JohnnyMadison, nice to see another Wisconsinite present--I presume you're also in Madison? Small world? Did you go through UW for your revision? I have only heard positive things! -
My question is how are your families reacting to your decision to have WLS? Mine is currently in the denial phase. Doesn't want me to have it, says I'm too old, too out of shape, etc. He's afraid I think of me croaking on the table. I've started pulling articles about how safe the surgery is now and that it can be done into someone's 70s now. My surgeon will only go up to age 60 and I'm 55. I've researched the surgeries for the last decade and gone back and forth and been anti'd more than once by other people. This time, I'm doing it for my own self health. I'm afraid to tell anyone else because of the anti-surgery messages I got the last time a few years ago when I started the process. That's when I found Bariatric Pal. What a great forum this is! Anyway, I got sidetracked. Any advice in how to raise your family's support of your decision?
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This is what my stomach looked like after the bypass
SorryNameTaken replied to chula313's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Looks yummy, like a nice bariatric buffet! My scars from my band aren't too bad anymore, but that was over 11 years ago. The only one that is still really visible is the one where they put the port in, it's about 2 to 2.5 inches long and still somewhat purple. You won't have to deal with that though! Other than that, there's one other scar still noticeable, but it's flesh-colored, it just looks like a different texture than the rest of my skin. I didn't use any scar fading cream, but a lot of people have great success with them if that's something you are worried about 😃 Thanks for sharing! -
Nervous Excited Anxious Happy Sad - Surgery in 9 hours...
PJ49 replied to Mark1107's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Mark1107 I'm glad to see you are doing well!. I am schedule for the Sleeve on Oct. 22nd, very happy and excited right now. I KNOW EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT, But from everything I have read it seems like you are rushing the PROCESS. Just curious, is Kaiser your Bariatric Doctor/Surgeon or your Insurance Co.? -
Nervous about revision
mlbdl replied to KadieEuropeBound's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I’m interested to know what you decided and how you are doing. I’m revising sleeve to bypass in November for GERD. I am aspirating acid into my lungs, so it has to be done. I’m on 2 GERD meds, I eat tums like candy, and 4 allergy meds for allergy symptoms (for instance, coughing up acid into my lungs) that the 2 Bariatric surgeons, ENT, and allergist all have concluded are made worse, if not mostly caused by, the GERD. -
State Police thought I was a druggie! 🤣
Frustr8 replied to wjgo's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
And I got one from my Bariatric Dietician at the Ohio State University- WEXNER Medical Center. Asked Roy why it was on the Reverse of his Business Card? He just chuckled and said " If the resturant or in Your case- the Handsome Dude dressed in Blue- they can call him and he will re- state it personally. I don't fear being catorgorized as DRUGGIE as much as my appearance of failure to thrive/ starvation- after all I AM one- half the size of my ID picture, even if I put down 250 I was really pushing 350 at THAT TIME- ho- hum I need to renew it the Day after Christmas, yes my Commonwealth friends -Boxing Day- the difference This Year I am the size of a Small envelope instead of the Parish PoorBox- zippety do dah for ME! -
State Police thought I was a druggie! 🤣
Lynda486 replied to wjgo's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
The Bariatric store carries them! I have thought about it. -
ge junction with mucosal tear during balloon dilation?
Darktowerdream replied to Darktowerdream's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
@Frustr8 thank you. I wasn’t sure if I was going to say anything else on the forum. Or if I will continue coming here. Self evaluation is hard, if I did right now I couldn’t deal with it. I’m not sure I really know even myself so I know no one else can understand. I can’t seem to say things the way people want to hear them. People say they don’t expect anything of you even when they do, but they don’t expect anything for you. What do they care as long as they have what they need for themselves? I can’t explain it. You can do things to help someone else without them saying what they need but then they expect you to detail or even beg for the smallest of things. So I basically go it alone. The only exception being a ride to the doctor or errands or help with a phone call. Im saying everything wrong. It’s not as if I expect anything from anyone but sometimes you just want things straightforward and not a convoluted mess. Sometimes you want some semblance of normalcy and not always feeling like nothing is in your control. I went for pre op testing today for surgery Monday. Separate from these issues but has to be dealt with. I tried to post about this on another subject (menopause and Bariatric surgery) but feel like it was just seen as an annoyance and I want to remove it but they don’t let you do that here. No I didn’t ask a direct question. I can’t always if ever find the words anymore. So I guess I’m better of saying nothing. -
February 2019 weight loss buds
Sheribear68 replied to TheMarine79's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Okay so I had breast cancer 10 years ago and after all of my treatments (chemo and radiation for 11 months) I was approved for reduction surgery. In one day I went from a G cup down to a skinny C cup and that was when I was still in the 240’s. I think they removed over 7 pounds of boobs. It was ridiculous. Waking up from that surgery was NO JOKE. Even though it was seriously the single most pain I’ve ever been in, it was totally worth it. One reason why bariatric surgery didn’t concern me too much was that I’d survived one of the more painful surgeries you can have. For the last 9 years I’ve really enjoyed my much smaller girls,but now that I’ve lost over 100 pounds, they’re all but disappearing. Maybe I’m slightly worried that eventually I’ll have zero boobs, but I love it. I buy padded bras if an outfit needs it and that’s that. -
3 weeks post op down only 10 lbs
catwoman7 replied to Dee2938's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
P.S. just wanted to add that I lost 16 lbs the first month, and I started off at way over 300 lbs. People lose at all different rates depending on a bunch of different factors. Your relatively low BMI (low compared to most bariatric patients) is one of those factors. and I stalled weeks 2 &3 - no loss at all. It was just the infamous "three-week stall". My weight loss started up again during week 4. -
Lower Body Lift Mexcian Style
catwoman7 replied to 907mom's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I didn't use her, but I just wanted to say that she has an excellent reputation among bariatric patients. -
Conversion from lapband to sleeve - lower BMI
JRT Mom replied to Stella84's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I think it is ridiculous that if you need to have a revision to a bariatric procedure from a failed initial one that you have to wait to regain all your weight before you can get another! If you met the criteria for the first procedure and had surgery and now need another the insurance company should be satified that the patient is still a candidate. Most of us had our first surgery because of health considerations and to expect us to regain all that weight to have the revision surgery is unhealthy and a waste (waist!) of time. I have to have a lap band removed and fortunately (or unfortunately) I have already regained enough weight and have two new comorbidities so I don't have to gain even more to get my revision. -
I have this Bariatric Pal app on my iPhone and I CANNOT for the life of me figure out how to reply to individual peoples messages on threads! Help with pictures requested!!! I feel like such an idiot! Thank you in advance! 💕💕💕
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GALS who started their journey over 300 lb+<br /> +
KMB1218 replied to Frustr8's topic in The Gals' Room
I am new to Bariatric Pal and am currently 391. My goal is to have vsg surgery in January 2020, my goal weight is 225. I was recently diagnosed with severe arthritis in my right hip and that I will need a hip replacement within the next year or two. I am even more anxious to have my sleeve surgery, feeling frustrated that I still have three months of required appointments before I have surgery. -
Any August 2019 people out there?
CelticBeautyEvolving replied to big_ange's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Aug 21st folks...7 weeks today! I'm down 52 lbs since I started this process (HW 363, CW 310). It hasn't been the easiest thing in the world, lots of nausea, learning what foods I can and can't eat, still can't eat more than an ounce or two at a meal. After a particularly bad day Monday with some chicken breast, my nutritionist told me to switch to Flintstone Complete Vitamins (the Bariatric Advantage ones were making me gag to the point I couldn't get them down), and she reminded me that WATER is first, PROTEIN second (but at this point, she doesn't even want me overly focused on that, just hydration)... I am planning to go back to the gym (mainly to swim) next week...how is everyone else doing? -
Call your insurance company. Ask if they cover revisions and what is their criteria for approval. You can’t figure out why you are gaining weight? Are you eating your bariatric food plan? Are you logging your food? Are you staying within your weight loss calories and macros? Exercise and hydration? Your not alone in having a weight gain years out. (i also had it my third year and worked it back off) 33 pounds is easier to work off than a 50 70 or 100+ gain. If you want to go the revision route thats fine. If your interested here are some links on this forum that may help. https://www.bariatricpal.com/search/?q=weight gain https://www.bariatricpal.com/search/?q=revision https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/425354-the-importance-of-doing-the-head-work/?tab=comments#comment-4776743
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GALS who started their journey over 300 lb+<br /> +
Debbie replied to Frustr8's topic in The Gals' Room
I had surgery 1 month ago and I’m having a had time find food I like everything I eat don’t sit well in my stomach. The only thing sit well in my stomach is smoothies. Is anyone else experiencing this problem after bariatric surgery . Any suggestions. -
Watch "3 week bariatric surgiversary" on YouTube Sent from my SM-J737T1 using BariatricPal mobile app
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Anyone have gastric sleeve surgery with BMI of 32 or less?
janaynay72 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have an initial consultation November 13th with a bariatric surgeon. I'm curious if anyone has had gastric sleeve at my BMI. I've had two TIAs & high cholesterol and triglycerides. Very concerned i still have a cardiac event.Thank you!! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app -
You are killing it and never...NEVER let anyone discourage your fitness. I am in the gym 6 days a week. 3 of those are at a powerlifting gym. My life revolves around my workouts and my nutrition and I have encorporated It into my career. We are now bariathletes and should be damn proud of it. It’s much harder for us to temper our diet with our athletic performance. You are amazing and I am proud of you for what you have accomplished. Any time you wanna give powerlifting a try, just ask and I’ll bring you to my gym!!! If you want some info on nutrition and fitness as it pertains to Bariatric surgery, check out “Bariatric Strong” on YouTube. It’s a show all about just this!!! Keep it up!!!!
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I’m pre op (sx is 10/22). I started this journey in October of last year. I decided I wouldn’t tell anyone because I have really judge-y family and co workers. It went horribly. Living my journey in secret drove me insane because I needed to make lifestyle changes and they are all part of my life. In January I met my new doc (long story) and told my husband that I can’t take being secretive about everything. As I was leaving the hospital, I took a picture of the Bariatric center and wrote on my social media something to the effect of “this is what I’m doing and nobody is going to stop me. Be on my side or shut the hell up and get outta my life!”. It was the best thing ever (for me) to take back control of me, my life, my choices, etc. I felt empowered and my relationships have mostly changed for the better. That’s just my experience. Others don’t get the same response. You have to evaluate your life and find what works best for you. I’m excited for you! This will be a life changing journey! ❤️
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True Story Former BFF- OMG WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR BREASTS?- they are almost nonexistant now. ME- Bariatric SURGERY- who would have guessed that was WHERE all my pre- surgery weight was carried? Thought running through my mind- "Where is Dear Uncle Vito when I NEED this broad rubbed out?"
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GALS who started their journey over 300 lb+<br /> +
Frustr8 replied to Frustr8's topic in The Gals' Room
And I believe Emily Jane that you WILL BE ABLE to do it - not gonna be the easiest thing to do but I often believe our former weight had us stuck in Hades and now we deserve a chance for our HEAVEN. Work Work Work with what your Surgery can do for YOU, from the Lofty search of 13 months elapsed I know mine brought me the opportunity to become what I was always inside, a wonderful NEW ME- I am one- half the size I started AT , been staying at 180 or there-abouts, was 178.5 this AM before drinking and my morning smoothie time so artifically LOW, but I went through a lot to get where I am and diet alone could never done it for ME- believe I was once on Every diet in the Western World, even some I think were formulated from somebody's warped imaginarion, and had pitiful results- so 1/3 bariatric surgery, 1/3 Rocky recovery times and the rest? Bull- headed stubborness, I am a naturally strident redhead who no LONGER accepts what advice is faulty and misguided, even if I am not PERFECT I do give it my Best Shot and I am one heck of a Female although I'm still a Lady too! -
Nervous Excited Anxious Happy Sad - Surgery in 9 hours...
Krimsonbutterflies replied to Mark1107's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Congratulations and thank you for being candid. I'm a Kaiser / Options patient as well with great insurance (no out of pocket fees). I'm so damn nervous about the surgery and I have to be honest with myself in hoping that I'm doing the right thing for me. I have been on this journey since last year, September 17th, 2018 and feel in my spirit this is right for me. The fear of the unknown is consuming me now, will I look right, I'm not mutilating myself and I don't want to create health issues that I don't have. Giving this to God ( my personal belief) and knowing that I have Bariatric Pal to help me, you and others. January is coming up soon, please keep us posted on your accomplishments and progress.
