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Hypothyroidism and RNY - Anyone have this condition and had the RNY done? If so were you successful in weight loss?

Constant burping and burning in my throat. - I was banded in 2006 and lost only 20 lbs. I was severely depressed and didn't change my eating habits or exercise so I am currently at my pre-op weight. Any who....lately I've bee...

MEXICO - Has anyone had a revision surgery done in Mexico and payed cash, no insurance? If so where in Mexico and who was your surgeon? Where do you go for your follow up care?

Band fill -   It's been about a year or two since my last fill. I will be going in on July 9th for a fill. I have gained so much weight and don't want gain anymore! I know the band ...

Denied - So my insurance company BCBS of Tennessee denied me after submitting my appeal letter.They said it is not medically necessary and that I was non compliant with diets and exercis...

BCBS of Tennessee - Anyone trying to revise from lap band to sleeve and have this insurance? If so how was the insurance process? I was denied for non compliance and submitted a grievance appeal.

Hypothyroidism - Does anyone have Hypothyroidism and had the sleeve surgery? If so how has your weight loss journey been going?

Appeal - My appeal was received now I have to wait up to 60 days for an answer. I hope I can revise!

Denied for revison surgery - BC/BS of Tennessee denied me so now I have to appeal. I'm having a complete physical done tomorrow and I'm hoping they find something wrong so that I can get approved for surger...

I was denied for a revision surgery. - I called my surgeon's office to check the status of my case and she said that the insurance denied me because I was non compliant with my previous surgery (lap band). She said t...

The Waiting game.... - I'm waiting for my surgeon's office to call me and let me know if my insurance will cover my LAP-BAND TO GASTRIC BYPASS REVISION. If approved I could be having my surgery days befo...

WEIGHT GAIN! - ANYONE GAIN WEIGHT BEFORE THEY HAD SURGERY? I'VE GAINED ABOUT 30 POUNDS! THE DIETICIAN SAID THE SURGEON MIGHT NOT DO THE SURGERY SINCE I'VE BEEN GAINING WEIGHT!!!! I NEED TO GET...

EGD - So I had my EGD done and the doctor said I have gastritis and I have H. Pylori. I have to take Antibiotics for it. As for getting approved my revision, I still have two more vis...

Hypothyroidism and Gastric bypass -  Anyone here hyperthyroid and got the gastric bypass? How has your weight loss journey been?

Hunger Hormone - Hello All! I was wondering if the hunger hormone is really taken away when you had your surgery? Do you get hungry? I currently have the CRAP BAND but want to revise to the ...

Undecided - I have been banded since 2006 and lost only about 50 pounds. I was always sick too. I'm not sure if I want the SLEEVE or the RNY. I really want to lose all the weight this ti...

Want a revision - Feb. 2012- Had fluid taken out of band b/c of severe heartburn. Most of the heartburn has subsided but now I have burning in my throat after I drink something. My surgeon wants to ...

Want to convert to the sleeve - Anyone revise from the Lap-band to the gastric sleeve? If so how is your progress going? I hate my band and am ready to convert to the sleeve!

No restriction and still have burning in my throat - So my surgeon unfilled my band a few weeks ago b/c I had been getting really bad heartburn. Now the heartburn is gone but sometimes after I drink something about an hour later my t...

Anyone revise from BAND to SLEEVE? -  I've been banded for 5 years and want to revise to the sleeve. One thing I like about it is that it removes the Gherlin horomone which. I take medication for my Hypothyroidism and...

Congrats on the approval of your RNY! Stay positive and motivated...

Consultation - So I met with Dr. Davidson and we talked about the diffrent suregeries that I coulf revise to and we both agreed that the RNY will be the best route to go. I told him that I had he...

Lap Band to RNY - Hello all! I have been banded since Aug. 2006 and would like to revise to RNY because I need to lose 100 lbs. I only lost 45 lbs and now I've been having heartburn here and there f...