majestikbutterfly
I had my original RNY in April 2002. I originally lost 70 lbs but everything stopped and for 2 years I thought that I was doing something wrong, then found out by two different doctors that my original surgery wasn't performed correctly. Sure, they could do a revision but I needed much better insurance than the medicaid I was on.
Back then I was on disability and was very suicidal, I just went through all this for a big fat failure. Alas, I never gave up and was bound and determined to make my life better so I could get a revision. In the last 4 years, I went to college, got a degree, got a job with insurance and worked to do everything I could so I wouldn't put on more weight. I succeeded!
So here I am today, wondering my next step to get a revision. I looked into my insurance now through work and it says in big ole bold lettering, WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY NOT COVERED.
Talk about a slap in the face.
However, this isn't your typical scenario to having the original WLS, right? This is a revision of that and I am having complications, I still qualify with my BMI, co-morbidities, etc. The doctor who took on a lot of my original surgeons patients and did a ton of revisions from him is still operating his practice and looks like he is still doing what he said he could do for me 4 years ago... a revision.
I'm calling him this week, just to make sure.
But boy am I scared, I am not sure I can handle another rejection and go through the whole life changing event again only for it not to work or come out worse than I am now.
I know the biggest thing that helped me was coming to this website. I was one of the original visitors and was on an anniversary committee. I stopped coming here for a very long time because it hurt too much to see everyone succeed....and I wasn't.
So I guess I am back again, hoping to have the same wonderful support I had before and hope to give others support on their own journey.
Wow, listen to me writing a book.... dunno where I was going with this, but wanted to reintroduce myself into the community and see how much this whole site and industry has changed. Wow!
