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I live in Ventura ca. Had a revision of GBP in June of 2019 and DS in Oct of 2019. Dr Billy is surgeon. I have had no complications but some gas stool n cramping issues which I have been told will subside in time. Trying to be patient and give it a chance. I am loosing weight again really easy n fast much different than GBP eating and issues. Would I do it again? Not sure the gas issue is really bad but if it resolves it's self soon I will be happy. I too have a top notch surgeon with a huge support staff for aftercare. Wish you all the best
If you know from your Ops report that he only did the sleeve yet he billed your insurance company for the full DS I would contact your insurance company. This is called insurance fraud and I assume they would also want to go after the doctor.
Check over on the main discussion site and cross-post there (there's more activity on the main discussion board). I think there might be a lawyer or two on that forum.
Also try googling lawyers who specialize in either medical fraud or insurance fraud or WLS-related suits.
I'm so sorry this has happened.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
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You are right. All you got was the sleeve. I think you need to talk to a lawyer.
Larra I have the operative report and says he did a lapband removal and a partial gastrectomy
Request copies of your operative report and also the report from the upper GI x-rays. You are entitled to copies of your medical records (there may be a small fee). If the surgical group doesn't have your operative report, the hospital will. These reports will tell you whether you had a DS of just a sleeve.
More in a pm.
Larra
So I'm 17 months out have on!y lost 50 pounds. I went to back to place I had surgery they did ultrasound, upper GI and ex ray. The doctor who did the surgery is gone the new doctor said he did the sleeve but it don't look like he did the switch but they billed the insurance company for the DS I can't find a attorney to take my case in advice would be greatly appreciated. This was my last shot at weight loss the only option was diet pills I'm so frustrated
Due to the nature of my lifestyle and business, I always feel inclined to recommend a natural way to find solutions to any health problem. I firmly believe we can develop proper nutrition habits that will help our bodies return to or form brand new ways of efficiency. Weather that be lowering AST and ALT levels or simply increasing our ability to utilize fats or carbohydrates effectively, whatever the case in any given situation i think we can do ourselves a big favour by educating ourselves on how our body functions optimally when we give it what it was designed to receive through food. Of course i believe medicine can help as well, just advocating proper nutrition first. Take a look at this article here at medicalnewstoday.com, it might help provide some suggestions on where you could begin implementing some good habits into your diet and lifestyle. Hope it helps!
-Laurence (St. John's House Cleaning)
Why are you having a biliopancreatic diversion without DS? Is that done often?
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
OT: I'm working with Dr. Elariny right now to schedule a revision of my RNY to bipancreatic without DS. I'd love to chat with you! I'm in Ashburn. Thanks in advance!
