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Name: Nikki M.
Username: cclearriverfall
Member Since: 6/21/2007
BMI: 40.7
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Surgery Type: Revision (10/19/10)
Surgeon: Steven Tersigni, M.D.

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Steven Tersigni, M.D.
Dr. Tersigni is not my original surgeon that did my lapband. However, he took on my case and is going to revise me from band to sleeve! I met him one time and he was nice. He joked that he was going to leave my port in me as a "souvenir." haha

Dr. Tersigni helped me with my appeal to my insurance company by participating in a peer to peer review and speaking on my behalf via phone to a panel of doctors at my third level appeal. I finally won on an external review. I hope to have more positive things to report about Dr. Tersigni after my surgery!

Update after surgery: Dr. Tersigni was able to remove my band and revise me to a VSG in one surgery. I have had no complications at this point (2 weeks out). My only "complaint" is that he is very quiet and I was only able to talk to him for a brief moment before surgery and when he checked on me post surgery in the hospital. I am looking forward to checking in with him at my first pre-op appt.

I am very thankful to Dr. Tersigni for taking me on as a patient!

Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Shell Marr on 8/13/07 8:44 am

YEAH...how exciting TUESDAY is YOUR day!! Hubby and I will be thinking about you....See you on the losers bench!! :) Shell Marr (banded 6/21/07)

Comment by judyanne on 8/11/07 7:58 pm

Tuesday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!

Comment by treiser on 8/11/07 4:49 am

Good luck and congratulations on your big day! You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Tanya

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Hi! My name is Nikki. I had the lapband in August, 2007, a slip/dilation less than a year later in 2008. I've had trouble with it ever since :(
After countless hours of research and reading these boards, I determined that the VSG was the best surgical option for me! I fought my insurance company for 9 months for approval and won on the highest level appeal; an external review!
I had to change surgeon's because my band surgeon would not revise me to a VSG. My revision is scheduled for 10/19/10, less than a week away! I am looking forward to getting back on track of my weightloss journey I started over 3 years ago :)

If you have any questions about bands, revisions, or insurance appeals, please ask!

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