For those of you who need a revision

Do yourself a huge favor and check out the DS before revising to your previously failed surgery.

Did  your insurance cover the revision?

Yes, it did.  I had staple line disruption and stoma enlargement.  I wanted another surgery that couldn't fail, mechanically.  I'm very happy with my DS.

What did your insurance put you through to get your revision?  I need to have the same thing done and I was thinking about getting a DS.

First I had my PCP order an endoscopy and an Upper GI.  Then I took the results to a DS surgeon who ordered more tests, sleep study, psych eval, etc.  They submitted to insurance because my stples had come undone and I had stoma enlargement. I have BCBS and they didn't put me through hoops at all.  My guess is because of the mechanical failure I had and letters of medical necessity. good luck to you.

I had a revison done to a RNY from a stapling with a ring........I can not seem to get down .in pounds......I am so disappointed ....cant eat and weight wont budge .My pateau has been 2 months...

 

Lin

I'm so sorry Linnr.  That is exactly the reason (among others) I didn't want another RNY.  I feel so sorry for those who undergo this surgery twice and never acheive the good results they so desperately need and want.

What is the difference?This week I thought I lost 4 pounds then weighted myself this morning and up 4...Oh man....I have heard that some of the thyroid disease can impact  your weight control.I always have been on it but listeing to the radio this week end I heard more informaion about the 3-t test? I enjoy hearing from you.

 

Lin

Go to the Duodenal Switch (DS) forum here on OH to learn more about the DS. Also check out duodenalswitch.com