I've been through your story, so you are not alone. Never think that. I'm here anytime you want to talk.

You are not screwed. You just need to convince your husband  that you are worth the drive or flight out of state for your life. Putting it in those terms makes the travel seem a little less daunting. I was prepared to travel to CA, but Husted moved here JUST as I was getting started w/ my revision. I had a hell of a time w/ insurance, but it finally all worked out.

If you are going to travel, please see Drs Greenbaum, Rabkin or Keshishian. I say this with all sincerity. You do not want to place your life in the hands of someone that can't be reached should you have a complication. This is obviously just my opinion, and if you want to talk more on the backline, just PM me.

There are none close to us anymore.

Dr. Greenbaum in NJ does RNY to DS revisions, but lately people on the DS board are saying that he's becoming particular on who he will revise. Specifically people w/ BMI over 50. Too many chances for complications, I guess.

I *think* that one of the NYC drs (either Pomp or Roslin) do DS revisions also. I'm not sure which one, they might both do them.

Then, of course, there is CA where you have Rabkin and Keshishian. Both are very respected revision surgeons, but be aware they charge sizeable out of pocket fees up front, that you may or may not be re-imbursed, depending on what your insurance pays.

Needless to say, there is absolutely no reason to throw your money away on the ROSE procedure. It doesn't work, and it will be completely out of pocket money for you, most likely.

I also would not be sucked into adding a lapband over my RNY or revising my RNY to another RNY or ERNY by any local doctors. You will likely be disappointed with either choice. Obviously, I'm speaking only from talking with people I know who've had these revisions, or read it on the board. I have no personal experience with either.

One thing I can tell you to do is to visit the Revision board, as well as the DS board. You will get lots of good advice on surgeons on the DS board. Also visit www.dsfacts.com.

I also find it very disappointing that Dr. Husted has not kept in contact with any of his pending, current, or former patients on what his plans have been at this point. I would not recommend anyone to him anymore. My view on that does sway from day to day, but today I would not. Many of us who've already had surgery can't even get a response back on where our records are or how to get them. Also, should any of us have complications while he's MIA and out of touch, I guess we are just screwed. Enter with him at your own risk.

Feel free to ask me anything else, and also visit those other boards! Good luck to you.