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If you're located near Dallas. Have you tried Kim's Bariatric? They did all the paperwork for me, an on appeal, my revision was approved. I didn't have any health issues except high blood pressure. My insurance is BCBS of Texas too.
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Banded plication set to be revised soon
Green1 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am getting the lap band with the plication undone in about a week. They had me go for testing and everything came back okay. The doctor said he is going to undo everything because there was something called a prolapse or a dilation of the pouch. Anyone know what I would expect when this is undone? I had really bad stomach pain but I did lose a ton of weight. Just some questions: Will my hunger come back? Will I have any type of restriction still? The doctor said he is going to fix everything because I don't believe I needed the surgery completely anyway. -
Back where I started and 3 weeks away from RnY bypass
shedo82773 replied to Rachel412's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Oh my word!!! Those Lap Band's are BIG TIME TROUBLE!!! Now I know there are peeps that had them and have had great results but...my hubby had his for 13 years! He lost 100#'s but at one of his fills, they punctured his port. Back into surgery they went. He finally got to where he couldn't hold down anything!! Not even Water. So we found a different surgeon and he was scheduled to have a revision to the RFNY. When they got in there the band had eroded into his liver. They backed out taking the band and his gallbladder out. Telling him that after he healed in 3 months they would do his RNY. He developed abscesses and was deathly sick for 9 months 3 of which he doesn't remember at all. We really almost lost him. Then 3 years later he finds out he has Cancer in his kidney!! The VA didn't tell him for 3 years. He now weighed 420#'s. We started the process again. In Portland, Oregon. They wanted him to lose 25#'s and get his A1C down to an 8. He just couldn't do both. If he lost the weight his A1C would go up, if he got his A1C down his weight went up. So once again we had to find another way. Now granted he has insurance that would pay for it but we had to do something quick. Off to Mexico. When they got in there his whole right side was solid scar tissue, so they couldn't do the RNY and ended up doing the Sleeve. This was in June his progress is real slow. He has lost 60#'s but that is just a small drop in the bucket he needs to lose 90#'s more. They can't do anything for his Cancer until he loses a total of 150#'s. Now I think he is dealing with mind hunger he just can't get it together. I blame most of his problems on the Lap Band!! The Dr that did the first surgery said he wasn't in good enough condition to have anything but the Band. That man was in very good condition at that time. She used a large band he was the first men to get that brand. So sad!! I sure can't do it for him. But I am so scared that I'm going to lose him!! Now he wants to see his old Bariatric Surgeon to see if there is anything they can do for him!! I hope everything works out. -
2nd Stage DS'ers - Can you please share your journey?
UpdateYourWeight posted a topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I was sleeved Aug 2012. I am a low BMI sleever: highest weight ever = 210, was 198 on the day of surgery, got down to 148 in 8 months and then started regaining, even though I was not doing anything differently. I still, to this day, have plenty of restriction. When I started regaining, I gained 26 lbs in 5 months and I've been stuck there since. I have been hovering between 174-178 for almost two years. Whether I restrict my calories, run and lift weights or do nothing and eat whatever I want, I remain the same weight. I have been considering revision surgery for quite sometime now and will most likely have the DS. I am looking to hear from those of you who had the DS as second stage surgery. If you can please share the reasons you had the DS as 2nd stage, what you experience was like and most importantly your weight loss progress or experience with regain, I would greatly appreciate it. -
Failed completely. Deeply ashamed.
doxaholic replied to meyouus's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Meyouus, i had a friend who dod the gastric but for x amount of reason she quot loosing weight she only lost about 60 pounds after her doctor told her that she could try resetting her pouch. I asked what does that involve she said she would have to go back on her liquid diet like she did when She first had the surgery and try to start all over again. How is the therapist getting paid because if the above suggestio. Does not work maybe you could have a revision or the one where they scope you and just make your pouch smaller by stiching it up. Something to look into. As for eating healthy on a budget. I am with the rest ask for assistance. Not sure what you can eat on your surgery im sure if you google it or even call the doctors office where but start buying chicken Beans in bulk Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App -
Back where I started and 3 weeks away from RnY bypass
dazedinks replied to Rachel412's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi, I had the lapband as well and lost 100lbs. like you, with a lot of hard work. Then it tightened too tight but wasnt slipped or stretched and they took Fluid out. Then it did it again. Each time going in was 300.00. The last time they tried to refill it, I got GERD so bad I couldn't stand it. So only partially filled now and almost back to preband weight. I am going through the revision to rny and I am worried about what family will say about another surgery. My husband is super supportive and Im so thankful for that, but Im worried about what his family will say for sure. Good luck with everything! Jen -
Back where I started and 3 weeks away from RnY bypass
Diane Moro Abramowitz replied to Rachel412's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I did not have a good experience with the Realize band.....I just had revision surgery, he took out the band and did the gastric bypass....I told my doc that if he did not do the revision i might not come back for the bypass....so he did it all in one four hour surgery! -
Feeling so emotionally overwhelmed
lleonar43 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all I am new to this forum and have tried multiple times to reach out to the surgical team and they never get back to me. I am sick of it. My post op care has been horrible. I am having abdominal pain that seems to never go away. I am so exhausted and weak I can barely get dressed. I am extending out my FMLA for at least 6 weeks of recovery. I have had diarrhea so bad I got dehydrated and I am following the plan that was given to me as a soft food diet. with no potatoes, corn or pea's, lamb, pork or beef for the first 60 days. I have moved over to clears to see if I can get my stomach and intestines from stop moving in my abdomen like a snake. I have a lot of pressure that star bursts out around the belly button every time I eat. Can this be normal. I am a revision from a 30 year stapling and had to have the RNY with a gastrectomy. Any advise.. -
Back where I started and 3 weeks away from RnY bypass
Rachel412 posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I haven't been on this forum in years... literally. Long sad story short I had a Realize band placed in 2010. By sheer force of will I managed to lose about 80 pounds while I went through fills and waited for the band to do something. All my loss was via self-control and acting on guilt for spending so much of the family's money on the surgery. I got to 80 pounds and the program I was in told me more or less that I had lost all the weight I could expect to lose and that they wouldn't fill my band any further. I got pregnant... gained some of the weight back... had a baby... lost the weight again. I was still 200 pounds at my lowest. After years of constant port pain I decided I was done with the band (huge waste of money and time) and got into a program at a different hospital to remove the band and revise to bypass. My band was removed this past May, and my RnY date is mid-November. My weight is back up to where I was pre-band. Part of me is still worried that this surgery will be like the last and I'll regret it, too. I knew the band was a tool, not a magic pill, but I wanted it to do SOMETHING! My surgeon refuses to do straight band-to-bypass revisions. He insists on months of healing between. It's been hard to wait, but it did allow me to confirm my suspicion that the band really didn't do anything for me except drain my bank account. Curious how other "failures" like myself have navigated telling people that you're having surgery again. I only told family the first time, but they didn't keep it quiet and word got around... -
Being politically correct sucks!
newjerseygirl60 replied to highfunctioningfatman's topic in The Lounge
I don't know mine has been very good to me last year I had to complete knee replacement done one of them was for free because I met my deductible 500.00 and 1500.00 out of pocket. I easily met from my first knee then got the other one for free. this year getting a revision from band to bypass. BUT thank goodness I went on and did this because we are changing insurance companies I don't know why the premiums are higher and the deductibles are so ridiculous you would have to have a bad illness to meet it. And I work in a hospital. It is mainly the insurance companies greed that is putting a hurting on us and who we work for they want to pay the least in insurance coverage but we pay the price for it. For me this is it I wont have to go to specialist anymore just follow ups once or twice a year so I don't mind paying a higher copay next year that's why I went with the lower premium and higher copay. -
October 7 was my day 3 weeks post op tomorrow. Down 15 lbs. Had lapband revision. Sooo glad I had it done. Lapband had eroded into stomach and was pull port in with it.
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Why is everyone converting from band to sleeve?
Woobeesmom replied to futureskinnybtch's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My band had eroded into my stomach and was pulling the port in with it. I thought my port had flipped. Had my band for 7 years. After a couple of years couldn't tell if I had fills or not. Opted for revision surgery. I am 3 weeks out and its the best decision. -
I have Medicare thru United health care and Medicaid. I'm trying to get a revision from lap band to Ru N Y.... I have a BMI of 35 and comorbidities, also have a complication with my hernia slipping into my band. My insurance girl says due to the complication I don't have to do the diet, I called my insurance before I started my journey and they said they would cover it if medically necessary, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will approve due to my complication. I'm quiteow income and live on food stamps so I'm wondering if any of my local grocers carry whey Protein that says nutrition instead of supplement so it's covered by food stamps. I hope everyone who is attempting to be approved will do so. Thanks for listening and sharing your stories. Sent from my SM-G550T1 using the BariatricPal App
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Band to bypass surgery
newjerseygirl60 replied to angelicious117's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Hiatal hernia/gastritis/dilatation! is it normal?
gomezk2 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
17 months post op with band revision to sleeve.. egd results showed a 1.2cm hiatal hernia, mild gastritis and esophagal dilation. Has anyone experienced this? I am very concerned because sleeve is only 17 months post op and i am having issues fairly soon.. i also have a PH monitor to track my acid levels for the next 96 hrs.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Congratz on your decision to have the sleeve. I'm sorry to hear of your hardship. I, too, didn't tell many people about my revision (nor did I tell many about my lap band in 09). It's not because I am ashamed but more I'm just a private person by nature. I think you'll find the sleeve to be a useful tool, and the numbers are on your side for you to be able to be successful. Since you had the band, you already know the drill as far as chewing your food really well, not drinking till 30 min after a meal so I think you will do well as long as you are committed to a healthier lifestyle. If you live by these rules plus always eat Protein first, and drink 64 oz of Water a day, you'll be set. Wishing you success!
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I was reading a doctor's advice concerning pre-op at realself.com awhile ago and apparently there is a debate whether pre-op is necessary or not. Both of my surgeons (lap band 09 and revision) required a strict pre-op.
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Fill out your STATS, weight, height and surgery date!
Sai replied to Pescador's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I wish there was a "revision" surgery option. I lost the majority of my weight in 2009 after the lap band and kept it off all these years until I had my revision. It sure looks weird to see my weight loss and having sleeve surgery 8 weeks ago. -
Well had part of my revision done, Dr Alvarez couldn't do sleeve because my band had so much damage and a lot of scar tissue, now I can't wait for 4 months to go by to get sleeve done. Was disappointed to not get sleeve at same time but least I'm alive and well. 4 month wait will not kill me. Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App
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Tomm afternoon is my surgery revision. VSG to RNY tomm in Fresno. Supper nervous Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Approved for conversion to bypass!
laliza replied to justhere4theshow's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm so very nervous about my VSG to RNY revision tomm afternoon. Yes afternoon. I'll be starving all the way to 3pm Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
The bariatric pre-certification nurse said if they "remove the lapband and convert to RNY in one fell swoop" it is considered a revision and I do not have to meet the initial criteria. If i have two separate procedures, though, I DO have to meet the initial requirements again whether the band is out 2 days or 2 years. Now, I see why your insurance required the 6 months. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App
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@@Shaunie and @@CarenL, what insurance do you guys have? Was it an insurance requirement or surgeon requirement that you redo the whole process? Did your policy look anything like mine? I'm very discouraged at this point. Oh, and what we're y'all's reasons for revision? I'm hoping the 3 way call will help, too. The lady I talked to at insurance today said she couldn't guarantee that they will do a 3way call but to call and ask whoever was working tomorrow. :/ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App
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Mine was also a revision. I hope it all works out O hope the three way call does the trick!
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This is a revision. I've already done all that the first time. My surgeon only wants me to do a brush up nutrition class, support group meeting, EGD and barium swallow. I agree that this is important for WLS virgins, if you will, and so does my surgeon. He requires all this whether you have insurance or not for a first procedure. He knows I am adequately prepared for the revisions. Well, at least as much as one can be for such a serious life changing surgery. Oh, and if I DO have to do the 6 month diet, I will NOT qualify if I lose 10% or more of my body weight. I have to show an INABILITY to lose that much by conventional means. Plus, I have to have been a bmi or 40 or more for 5 years and I haven't been. (I dont have three comorbidities yet.) My band was great until I had it unfilled with my pregnancy and then i a double hit with a Hasimotos flare up. I will have to wait 2 more years. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App
