lspringman

I had the lap band with plication in 2012. I started having problems aboit 6months ago and went to a different doctor. I told her I had the plication and she said "oh, I'm sure it didn't hold... The stitches most likely came out". I just had revision to bypass on 2/25.

I had a revision from band to bypass on 2/25, so just over 3 weeks ago. I find that throughout the day I'll get this sharp pain (similar to the feeling of a muscle spasm) on my left side, just under my ribs. Sometimes it even kicks in when I start eating (still on soft /pureed foods). Doesn't usually last long. At night, I can't lay on my back in bed! I get these horrible sharp pains. As soon as I move to my side, it ends. I'm trying to convince myself it's from healing and my body is just trippin' while trying to heal LOL. My doctor did tell me my pain in the left side would be worse and take longer to heal. Anybody else have a similar situation?

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Thank you all so much!

2 weeks until surgery!! Can't wait! For those of you that had a revision of band to bypass, what was your rate of weight loss?

Thank you, Walter! Me too!!!

Good news, everyone!!! Peer to peer was successful! It was in fact just a coding issue! They received a verbal approval that same day (Tuesday) and received a written approval today (Friday). Surgery is schedules for 2/25!! [emoji322]

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Got a little bit of good news this morning... Found out the denial appears to because of coding. They have been told by UHC to use a code that includes the removal of the band and the bypass. Now they're asking for the codes to be separate... One for the removal and one for the bypass. She's confused because UHC is the one that told them to use it! So my Dr has a peer to peer set up on Tuesday with the Medical Director of UHC. FINGERS CROSSED ?

They do, which makes me feel better. They seemed pretty confident, I'm just a nervous Nelly LOL. Were you initially denied as well and had to do the peer to peer? If so, how long did it take to finally get the approval?

I just recently started papaya enzymes and they work GREAT...sooo much better than Tums!!! I also heard bad results of taking prilosec as well (can't win for losing).

Thank you! Me too!!!!!

I'm in a panic right now I had the lap band in 2012 and started having problems, so I started looking into a revision to bypass. I completed all the required steps the insurance requires (dietitian meetings, Psych eval, stress test, EGD). EGD even showed that my band had prolapsed. Everything was pointing to in the direction I needed to get an approval. Fast forward 3 weeks - I get a letter from the insurance that my claim was denied!!! WHAAAT?!?! I called the doctor's office in a panic.....They said the next step is for them to do a peer to peer with them (which is what they do for people that get denied). I do remember that I was told that revisions usually take 2 rounds of approvals. Maybe that's what this means? Anyway - has anybody gone through this as well? I have United Healthcare. Do they typically approve after the peer to peer? I don't understand why I wasn't approved to begin with. I'm eating tums like they're candy at this point! (because of my issues, not because of the stress of not being approved LOL) UGH!!!!

Hi everyone! I was banded in April 2012. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired. I definitely have not had any acid refulx issues, but holy cow am I "burby"! I don't particularly belch, but just burb a lot...especially soon after eating. It can be somewhat embarassing that they "sneak out" while I'm talking! There's no pain involved (like the initial gas pain), I just burb a lot. Do any of you have the same issues?? Is there something I can do to help prevent them or stop them?? Thanks so much! Laurel

Im not 100% sure (just banded n April, so I'm still a bit new to all of this), but my doctor always says if I'm feeling hungry all the time, then I need an adjustment.