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Hi Kimberly,
I hope everything went well for you! I'm 3 days post op and am doing pretty good. I revised from lap band and recall recovery being a bit easier likely due to it being a different surgery.
I've had my remorseful day but am back to feeling good about my decision.
Keep me posted on how you're doing.
Kelly
I'm glad you had good doctors who fought for you. So sorry it did not pan out to be covered. :(
It seems so unfair to not cover the next step in ensuring your progress is not lost. I really despise the current state of insurance as it pertains to bariatrics. Our co-morbidities are still very real risks that we must manage. After years of having "help" they just abandon us? It's really a miss in my opinion. sigh....
Thank you. If a revision is not covered, I think I'll try to manage my weight with Keto first. I am not the same person I was when I got banded and have much better habits. Maybe that's enough? If not, Mexico is a cost-effective option, I just don't think it's the direction I want to take initially. :)
Wow! I can't believe you are posting right after surgery. So glad to hear it went well. I have mine tomorrow. Good luck to you! Keep us posted!!
I'm having my revision tomorrow. I had a full RNY in 1999, gained the weight back, have two hernias. Basically, the Dr said they do it differently now. My stomach is three times it's size and the stoma is three times the size as well. He said it didn't stretch, it was just the way it was made then.
Can anyone tell me if they are having a revision soon? Also, stories of their revision, was it harder recovery (which is what I'm hearing), etc.?
Thank you!
Kimberly
I'm glad everything went well.
Will you be in the hospital for one night or two?
Band to RNY 8/16/18
Age: 33, Height: 5'4"
HW: 299 (Pre-LB), RNY Consult: 260, SW: 248, GW: 145 (reached 3/31), New Goal: 130, CW: 133.0
Pre-op: -13, M1: -20, M2: -15, M3: -15, M4: -15, M5: -13, M6: -13, M7: -9, M8: -9, M9: -3, M10:
Hi, how are you doing since your revision? I'm POD 7 revision and unsuspected hernia repair. Still having alot of pain but overall doing good.
I'm in my room resting now. Very tired. They will get me up to walk in a couple hours. Surgery had no complications. I've finally got my pain under control. I'm hooked up to an iv for pain meds which is extremely convenient. Love all my nurses!
More later
Good luck Kelly! You will do well and may not have extreme pain. If you do have pain or nausea, let your nurses know then stay on top of it by taking the pills on schedule. No need to suffer as it could slow recovery. And remember, sip, walk, repeat. :)
