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Band Gone A Year 1/2 Ago..Sleeve on the way. Anyone Else?
Evil Ziggy replied to ebonymc's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
So update on the whole process: After speaking with the Doctor and her Medical assistants we decided to go ahead and submit the claim (they never had to deal with submitting paperwork for a revision; only brand new patients). According to my Ins. for revisions a claim only needs the documentation showing that the band malfunctioned and not because of the patient. So we went ahead and did that with out submitting all the goodies that is normally required like 8 week weight loss and 5 year history and psych eval and they DENIED IT! Which believe it or not is GOOD news because they came back and said they are not requiring the 5 year morbid obesity requirement because of the documentation for the emergency removal. Of course my doctor did have to go to bat for me. She had to have a peer-to-peer review to justify the medical necessity. Got the call from my doc yesterday stating all I need now to get my claim approved is 8 week commercially recognized weight lost program and pysch eval. I'm kinda stoked about it and in shock that I can forgo the 5 year proof. Just need to keep my fingers crossed and good vibes until I get the surgery. Side note: Determination and persistence pays off. This was really uncharted waters for my doctors office. Be proactive and call the ins company, get the medical coverage guidelines, basically do their job along side them. Something could go missed. In my case the girls at the office had the wrong medical coverage guideline. That made the difference in the type of surgery I was covered for. Do your homework and also follow up with the insurance company after a pre cert or claim is filed. -
Anybody else using Lindstom Obesity Advocacy?
maramy27 posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I was denied for revision surgery back in October and am currently in the middle of a 6 month diet. I contacted Lindstom and they said I had a good chance to overturn my original denial and I should start fighting now. I am excited and hope they can help me get insurance approval for band removal and conversion to bypass. Anyone else have experience using them? -
RYGB revision/reversal into a sleeve
southern sassy posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm looking for anyone who has had a revision or someone who has had a sleeve and lives in Lancaster pa. My surgery will be on March 28th,2016. I'm excited and the good thing is that I know what to expect after wards because I had the gastric bypass in2003. I'm scared because there are serious complications that could arise BUT I believe that everything happens for a reason and somehow I'm going to help others who have give through a gastric bypass reversal and creation of a gastric sleeve. I would love to hear some support. Blessings Sent from my LGLS660 using the BariatricPal App -
i know people who've had revisions if they've lost too much. If you don't lose enough some have had their sleeves re-trimmed.
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RYGB reversal/revision into sleeve
liposuction68 replied to southern sassy's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Best wishes and keep us posted. My sleeve surgery is a few days after u. I'm having revision from band to sleeve.. -
How Many Of You Exceeded Your Estimated Weight Loss?
lauraellen80 replied to Proud2BMe's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I've exceeded my surgeon's average estimated weight loss (60-70% of total excess weight) by about 50 pounds. In fact, I had exceeded it by my 3-month follow-up appointment... what can I say, I've always been an overachiever. I'm 5'2", and I had initially set my personal goal at 145, which would have still put me in the "overweight" category, but it was the lowest I could mentally wrap my mind around weighing. I revised down to 135 (right at the top of the "normal" range) once I realized that I'd easily get down to 145. Then I revised again to 125. I'm down to 116.5 at the moment, and my goal for maintenance is to stay somewhere in the range between 115 and 125. -
RYGB reversal/revision into sleeve
JamieLogical replied to southern sassy's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Wow. You are the first person I've ever heard of revising from RNY to VSG. In fact, I think you are the first person I've ever heard of having their RNY reversed. I know they say that RNY is reversible and that's one of the reasons some people choose it over sleeve in the first place (since sleeve clearly isn't reversible), but I'd never heard of it actually being done! I am very curious to hear more about how your journey goes. I hope that you can be successful with your sleeve! -
VBG/gastroplasty to RNY? Any experience out there?
RJC5197 replied to salubrino's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
THX My Dr. just advised that RNY is the only way he could revise my VBG, due to unable to make a sleeve without causing spots with low blood flow. I am expecting to get surgery in about 6 week and exited to get rid of this bad and all the crap I have put up with. -
RYGB reversal/revision into sleeve
southern sassy posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had my initial RYGB in September of 2003. My highest weight I was around 385. In the course of the first year I went down to 200 lbs. I was so excited and I thought I had found the magic pill and that I would keep losing. I platitude and then got pregnant with my son. The years later I had my daughter. For the next few years I went up and down between 240-275. I began to have complications and in and out of hospitals. I had a perforated ulcer, a hernia and small revisions to my pouch. Trimming down helped a little then I had more ulcers. Always in the same spot where the main connection to the pouch. Finally after a lengthy FMLA I lost my job and stayed immobile because of the pain of ulcers. My surgeon and I decided that the option of revision would be my best way to get back into a healthy more productive quality of life. My surgery is set for March 28,2016. The surgery will reverse the gastric bypass and then the get will create the gastric sleeve and remove any scarring and my stomach remains. I will post more after the surgery. Sent from my LGLS660 using the BariatricPal App -
Has anyone ever had to have a DS revised because of complications and/or not losing weight?
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SLEEVE TO BYPASS REVISION
Titaniumsleeved2014 replied to MissLaLa05's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
@@nailsbyniki yes I'm so miserable I've just finished my pre-admission testing this post Monday on the 7th of March and is being revised on March 16th.... I'm praying for a better outcome from this surgery especially getting some relief from this darn GERDS -
SLEEVE TO BYPASS REVISION
superslim replied to MissLaLa05's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Yes I had the revision, but lately I have found that water bombing helps to restart your sleeve, pouch regardless of its size you should consider this before further surgery, just google water bombing for dummies. -
My story… OPEN Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery (RNY) in 2002; Revision in 2016
MxKitty replied to MxKitty's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Please keep in touch and let me know how things go. I'm barely 1 month post-op revision and I'm down 19.2 pounds and am eating normally - normally for post-op WLS anyways... Feel free to message me -
March Surgery!
Titaniumsleeved2014 replied to nearperfectmess's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Welcome to you both @@third4life and @@Shellwash you both have come to the right site to get great information and even better encouragement, I'm scheduled for a revision from the sleeve to the bypass on March 16th due to complications... -
My story… OPEN Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery (RNY) in 2002; Revision in 2016
Blondebutnot2dumb@gmail.co replied to MxKitty's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Your post is such a godsend!! I have been researching revisions from Open rny due to having same issues as you and I was getting very depressed. I live in poplar bluff and was even researching going to Mexico but was getting shot down by then due to having open rny. I plan to reach out to Dr Snow' office tomorrow to start my journey. -
Hi Dr Illan, I may have asked you this but when you do a sleeve revision to mini bypass, do you re-do the stretched sleeve to make it small again? Or just the bypass part?
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SLEEVE TO BYPASS REVISION
jstachic replied to MissLaLa05's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm so happy I found this topic I am also going from sleeve to bypass , short version my sleeve twisted do to the scaring from the lap band revision, my surgery is on March 21st -
Band Revison to Sleeve, Bypass, or not at all? Advice Please!
jstachic replied to duckhnt's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi all I'm usually on the gastric sleeve pages but I thought I might be able to help a bit, I was a lap band to sleeve revision, the gastric sleeve is also know to cause gurd so if you suffer from that with the lap band there's a chance you might with the sleeve , do to complications my sleeve twisted and also have gurd, I'm having gastrectomy with gastrojejunostomy. On the 21st -
That's great!!! I feel the same way. I am 6 weeks out and only down 15lbs. I thought I would drop 20 like nothing. I started at 215lbs, so I figured I may lose slower. Hoping by the 2 month mark I can be down 20lbs. If I can average 10lbs a month I will feel secure in my weight loss! You won't average 10 pounds a month with a starting weight of 215. You are setting yourself up for disappointment if expect to lose that much that consistently. You may average 10 pounds for the first 2-3 months, but it will slow way down as you get closer to your goal. I was down to losing about 2 pounds a month towards the end there. I totally understand that. That is what I meant... since I am smaller in weight I would not lose as fast... within 5-6 months, 40 lbs is amazing.. I know eventually (and even now) it will be very minimal and slow. Like I said I am only down 15lbs since January 25th. 10 of those were lost in the first 3 weeks and the other 5 have been lost in the 4th and 5th week. Nothing at all for this 6th week! Okay, good! Glad you understand. I see so many posts on here from people who really do expect to lose 10-20 pounds a month, month after month, all the way down to their goal and I worry about those people being really down on themselves when that doesn't happen. The message I really want EVERYONE to understand is that the rate of loss doesn't matter AT ALL. As long as the scale keeps trending downward, you will eventually get to your goal. And 10 years from now, when you are living your happy, healthy life, you aren't going to be looking back thinking "Damnit! If only I'd reached goal two months earlier!" It truly does not matter! Exactly!!!! As long as it keeps going down I am happy! I am a revision from lapband, so I know how this all works and I personally like to set small goals for myself. As of right now I am just wanting to get into Onederland! Then 190 is my goal for now... that was my pregnancy starting weight that has taken me a year to get off the weight! I started at 235lbs back in November before I had to lose weight for surgery. So all together of course I am happy to be down 35 lbs total so far!!!
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Helping the MD's!
CowgirlJane replied to Connie Stapleton PhD's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Magazine
My own personal experience was that specific, ongoing and comprehensive education was a key success factor. When I was banded didn't get clear education on how to manage food and I was often hungry but would vomit too easily eating dense Protein...so I gravitated towards sliders. When I revised to sleeve I specifically sought out a program that had what I knew I missed and have been very successful and maintaining too. I was very motivated both times, and had very different outcomes. I understand there are emotional, psychological issues at play too, but it it was a good procedure that initially limited my quantity capacity and hunger...and then the education over the long haul of how to keep"working the sleeve" were much more important in my case. It seems hard to believe but one of the reasons I always failed at weight management was my all consuming drive to eat, my 24/7 hunger. Once that was reduced, it became much more possible to be compliant. -
I have failed my band - SUPPORT GROUP
Iwantthis replied to Tabithan's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I also have these issues....no metabolism, ugh! Banded in 07 245pds, current 215pds. I have a spinal cord injury and can't exercise with meaning!! If i eat 800/900 cals a day, I store and do not lose. If I up to 1200+/- I lose at a rate of about 1 pound every couple months. I stall for 6-8 month intervals. How is the revision? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App -
questions about band to bypass revision
Iwantthis replied to bandedat19's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I would like to know how the revisions are going? We have the Protein items in Maine that you are using Banded... I love each I have tried, except the broc cheddar Soup I thought was nasty.... I need to try the lemon! -
MARCH SLEEVERS?
certifiedcoder replied to MRSJONES305's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Great News! I am sitting on pins and needles waiting for authorization... What is your insurance and are you revising from a lap band? -
MARCH SLEEVERS?
brown eyed sue replied to MRSJONES305's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Same here..got the insurance approval yesterday! Pre op is on Thursday and start my pre op liquid diet tomorrow!! And don't sweat the liquid diet (well..you might..lol), I'm having a revision from lap band to sleeve. Have done liquids before and it's not that bad. Good luck!! -
Long Term Results of Sleeve Gastrectomy
CowgirlJane replied to careya123's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
The problem with data, it is often wrong. I don't know how to fix that. Examples are cause of death on death certs - I was shocked to see my mother's because yes her heart and lungs failed and so she died of pulomonary disease (don't recall exactly how it was worded) but that was not the underlying condition. I have no way of knowing if average EWL of 60, 70 percent at 5 years is accurate, but my gut tells me it's in the ballpark based on people I know. You are right that those numbers will include people with bad side effects. It took me a long time to figure out why lap band results were so much better than the circle of people I knew for 10 years, all banded in a few years..then the explanation hit me. One, i think newer bands may have better results but more importantly, it you are measuring excess weight loss, it doesn't matter if that band was removed. The most successful banded person I knew in real life (maintained at goal for a long time) revised to sleeve after complication developed but before regain. My band surgeon followed results via annual survey which included removal. Anyway, the stats aren't the whole story, and you do have to be careful about assuming that just because a particular procedure is 70percent that you personally will lose 70percent of excess weight. It just doesn't work that way - but it's the best info we have. Sent from my KFJWI using the BariatricPal App
