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Hello just curious as what a "band over bipass" is exactly...is that the lap band? If it is I thought no one performs those anymore...
HW-430
SW-372
Day of Surgery-347
CW-246
How are you doing? My story is the same as yours. Scheduled for 3rd surgery in Sept.
Hope you are doing well.
My RYN was in 2004 I lost 100 pounds three years later I gained 30 I haven't able to get rid of them but I look Healthy and fine I am 5 feet 5 inches and 155 pounds.
But getting all the sides of the surgery, iron deficiency...So infusions, Hypoglycemic ...carb control...anyway sometimes I regret it others not...
You will be fine..That happened to me.. then Hypoglycemic..
Just follow what your dr tells you.I am 15 years out.
How are you ? are you doing better...? I had a Hiatal hernia repair but same issues and pain after eating tomorrow I will see my Gbdoctor
Can you let me know about you?
thanks
claudia
I revised from VSG to RNY, my recovery was amazingly easy. I had minimal pain and was up and about a few hours after my surgery. I felt so good that they had to send someone to find me the next morning when my surgeon showed up to check in on me. I was able to progress through my food stages really quickly. All in all, my recovery was easier than my original surgery. As for weight loss, I was basically at goal when I revised (up less than 10 lbs because of what I was eating to minimize my GERD). That weight came off super fast and I didn't lose much below my goal (maybe 5 lbs).
Unfortunately, my revision did not cure my GERD. I also developed severe hypoglycemia as a result, which has been less than a picnic to deal with.
You don't say why you're revising, so hard for me to say if it's the right thing. While my GERD is not 100% resolved, it is significantly better and now controlled by medication. where it wasn't prior to my revision surgery. So there's that.
Call the phone number on the back of your insurance card and ask for their coverage guidelines for revision bariatric surgery. Nobody here can tell what your specific policy allows.
My insurance company is one of the few that will pay for revision, but you have to prove that there is a mechanical failure with the first surgery.
If there is nothing wrong with your original surgery, there's no reason you can't go back to basics and work on the regain. If your regain was due to emotional issues, you might want to work with a therapist to help address your relationship with food and feelings, and that can help you get back on track.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
You'll maybe have difficulty getting insurance to cover a revision if there's nothing wrong with your original surgery.
I, personally, lost 60lbs of regain last year and there are several of us old timers that have done so in recent years. It's not impossible for you to lose your 75lbs without subjecting yourself to further surgery!
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I'm not looking into a revision my first surgery was in 2000 I have gained about 75 lbs. and the past 2 years
I did well before I hit brick wall in my relationship and it really took its tole on me.
Are people finding it hard to get insurance to approve the revision?
I'm wondering since I had mine almost 20 yrs ago that I may be a candidate for another surgery.
changing to another surgery IS a revision. Many insurance companies have a one surgery per lifetime. You would need to check yours.
Thank you so much.That "head " part will always be a struggle for me.
My very best to you.
