I had my RNY Sept 2004. I lost 107 lbs. I've kept the weight off, recently gained 10 lbs. Now I'm at WW and lost 5 of those lbs. I tried doing it myself, but I need that accountability of weighing in. As it's been said everywhere, the surgery is only a tool. I have to make a conscious decision every day, every meal - to be aware of what I put into my mouth. Along the way ,I've had 2 episodes of bleeding ulcers that required transfusions and hospitalization. All of that being said,  I would do it again in  heartbeat!!

This past weekend I had severe nausea and vomiting along with searing pain in my right side upper abd and right flank area. Ended up in the ER with no resolution. ...CT and ultrasound showed nothing abnormal.    Labs were all good too. This was not a stomach bug... this was intense pain.  It came in waves. I could be just fine for an hour or so....other than the nausea and the it would hit like a ton of bricks. I was sent home with prilosec, pain meds and nausea meds. And told to follow up with my pcp for  EGD. PCP could not get me in this week so I asked her to just put the referral in for theEGD. Hopefully they call soon.  Oh.... and last night I started to have pain more in the middle to the left side and straight thru to my back.  That's been on and off all day. My appetite is starting to come back a little bit. Any thoughts?  I'm 5 yrs post VSG AND have sadly gained back about 30 of the 60 I lost this go around. ..I was a revision from a lap band...I'm still down 69 from that.

More than likely not.  Insurance for face is tough unless your nasal folds restrict your breathing. 

Hi,

I have lost about 150 lbs and have significant loose skin. Does insurance cover the costs of this surgery?

Thanks!

Juan 

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Thank you!  I was actually thinking about getting a steroid injection.  Now would that have to be a referral kind of thing through  my bariatric surgeon, or done by my primary physician?