Hi everyone - Just saw my surgeon who wants to do my DS mid-June. She'll be using a robot. Has anyone had this done? I've recovered from a VSG previously and am curious as to how my recovery from a DS will be different, robot assisted or not. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I was also very active on these boards 8-10 years ago. I won't share the long story, but the short version is that I need a DS and my surgeon agrees, robustly! My concern is about my insurance. I have BC/BS of Florida (even though I live in MA, dh's company is in Florida). Has anyone had a problem approaching insurance for a second WLS? What kinds of issues did you face and how did you get an approval? My hunch is that my calling will do nothing, but my surgeon and insurance department at her practice will get results.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Wow, I guess I'm naive, but I find it hard to believe that a reputable surgeon would not practice full disclosure about their plans! My surgeon has been pro-SADI from the get go and she has a very methodical approach as to why. I would think that a doctor who blatantly misled patients would be subject to disciplinary action.

I'm so very sorry to hear you are going through this!

I think the most important thing for you to do is to make sure you have the best surgeon possible for this revision and that you trust him or her. Is the surgeon you refer to the one who did your original surgery? Do you trust him/her completely? If not, please get a second opinion asap.

I see you are in Kentucky. I did a quick search and found a list of bariatric surgeons:

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=bariatric+surgery+kentucky&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

I hope this helps you. Keep posting to this board, too!

Has anyone seen a list of high nutrient-dense foods for DSers? I'm thinking about how to get maximum nutrition while having malabsorption. There must be scores of books about this. Also, related to this but in a way that delivers them much more intensively: does anyone here take a polyphenol/probiotic supplement?

Thanks Janet. I had a sleeve done 7.5 years ago, so I remember what that post-op was like. I'm assuming I'll be on clear liquids to stay hydrated for a while, then soft purees, etc. I might be in trouble because my favorite protein drink is Click and it's *full* of caffeine, which my surgeon now prohibits!

Hi Everyone -- I just had the best appointment with my surgeon. I'm down 2 more lbs and have worked hard to wean from caffeine, swim/water aerobics 3X per week and get used to protein first and drinking lots of water. She was really pleased with my progress and is happy to work around my daughter's college graduation on May 12: the office will be scheduling the surgery (adding DS to 7 year old sleeve) in early April! So happy, so much more confident than I was.

I might x-post this on the main board, is that OK or frowned upon on these forums?

I like your mention of Dr. Atkins' Induction program. So many people don't realize that almost all modern healthful ways of eating started with Atkins. He hardly ever gets credit!

I'm prepping for a revision: sleeve to DS probably in March. I'd like to take vitamins starting now. It looks like I can put together everything I need from Celebrate, which would make things simple. I'm trying to get the most nutrient dense supplements possible with as few pills/patches as possible. Thanks everyone!

Thanks for your answers everyone. I know this territory is well-trodden, but it's new to me so I appreciate your patience and thorough answers.

Thanks for this distinction!

Actually, I just called my original VSG surgeon to have my records transferred to the DS doc and learned that my original surgeon is now doing the DS. So I am pretty happy! My appointment with her is on Friday the 13th ;-)