Revision from sleeve to ?
I was sleeved 2/14/2012 I was having complications but thought it was due to stress. I have started the process of getting a revision. I have serve heartburn and GERD. I had a emptying study that was normal and Upper GI that states I have Free and spontaneous
gastroesophageal reflux to the level of the thoracic inlet with slow clearance shown. (I have no idea what that means). I'm scheduled for a cardio elevations next week and to speak with my surgeon latter this week. How long was the wait for insurance approval? My insurance requirement is that it's medically necessary that's all they told that it needs to be to be approve.
on 7/20/15 9:45 am
RNy, that will help with the GERD
or
DS, you have the first have of it with the sleeve but if you are having GERD issues with it now, chances are good you will still have issues post op.
"The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue." --- Dorothy Parker
"You may not like what I say or how I say it, but it may be just exactly what you need to hear." ---Kathryn White
If you are interested you can read my whole ordeal of having WLS under "one woman's story of WLS; from good to bad and back to good"
in short and as relates to you, I also developed horrible GERD 7 years after my sleeve, I had gained substantial weight back. Since, I have had one horrible revision and one successful one and the GERD is gone. I certainly hope the best for you. GERD is just absolutely miserable
I am 8 days out from a revision from band to bypass because of GERD. I know it's early, still, but I already feel tremendous relief! Good luck!
- High Weight before LapBand: 200 (2008)
- High Weight before RNY: 160 (2015)
- Lowest post-op weight: 110 (2016)
- Maintenance Weight: 120 (2017-2019)
- Battling Regain Weight: 135 (current)
