ForeverFat?

Hi everyone! I had my bypass in August 2014 and am down 70 lbs! I am feeling great. I am off high BP meds and acid reflux meds. It was the best decision ever. I just did a major clothes donation and purchased new clothes. it was a neccessity though since they were way too big now. Blessings to all of you!

Hello! I went band to bypass on 8/11/2014, and it was the best decision of my life. I am 5 months post op and am down 70 lbs! Today I weigh 228 lbs! I am off high blood pressure meds and acid reflux meds. I cannot believe that the 200 lb mark is within reach. I look forward to reading everyone's stories! God Bless!

Hello! Yes I have cried too. The last two nights. I had band to bypass revision 7 days ago. I have so much gas. Some discomfort too. By bedtime I need a pain med. I do take a generic prozac for anxiety. I am wondering if the dosage needs t go up because my pouch lets the capsule pass through to fast...

Hi Knitlil09 Dr Seger is my surgeon too! He is awesome. I go in 8/11/14 for the surgery at Foundation Surgical Hospital. How do you feel?

Hi - Lisa G - It is NEVER too late to start again and get refocused. We can't change what we have already done, but the future is ours! We have ALL been there. Much Love, Melissa

I too am a band to bypass revision! My surgery date in 8/11/14! I AM PUMPED!

Hello I am 37 years old. Lap Band 2010 (lost 60 lbs) and revision to RNY on 8/11/14.

Its me again - THIS TIME with a surgery date! Monday Aug 11 is my day. I am so excited..... Today is Day # 2 on the 14 day liver shrinking diet. I will not lie it is tough, but nothing worth anything is ever easy. Here is what I am tired of: 1. Fatigue 2. Exacerbated asthma 3. sleep apnea 4. High BP 5. Not being able to run 6. Only being able to sleep on my left side so I can breath and not have a heart attack 7. Washing my hands at work in the RR and getting my blouse all wet, because my tummy is so large 8. Not being able to ride a horse 9. Buying 3x clothing 10. Making lists about why I am tired! Blessings, Melissa

Hello! I have BCBSIL and got denied for band to RNY revision. They came back with that denial after about 5 business days. My surgeon scheduled a peer to peer meeting with them and after another 10 working days I was approved. You MUST have a surgeon who is ready to get on the phones and fight. My surgery date is Monday 8/11! Best of luck to you - do not lose hope.

Hello, I can totally understand the temptation to do last minute treats and indulgences, but - if I told myself I would never have a food item again EVER, I would certainly go insane. A bite of something after RNY will satisfy. Gone are the days of pigging out on an entire tub, bag, carton, etc. "Forever" for me is a bad word, so i just don't use it. My changes are permanent, but cant use that word. LOL

Hi! Congratulations on your surgery date! I was just approved for band to RNY yesterday by my insurance. I am looking at an August 2014 surgery too! I haven't figured out how to friend people on this site, but I did click to follow the topic. I have gone completely low carb. My NUT said 30 or less carbs per day. This site has REALLY YUMMY recipes: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/ I have cooked many things in the past weeks and highly recommend it. I went cold turkey off Dr. Pepper. Cold turkey off all the things I should not have. Sugar and carbs are poison to someone with my metabolism and body-make-up. This is a fact I have come to accept recently. I am going to approach it as a food allergy type situation. I should be choosing a date this week!!!!!!! -Melissa

I got got my approval yesterday 7/21/14!!! I am so happy!!! My surgeon was able to do a peer to peer call with BCBSIL and it worked. Thank God!!!!!!

Hello everyone, I just found out that my revision from band to RNY was denied because it "was not medically necessary." I was so shoked BCBSIL did this. After we got the denial, my surgeon had a peer to peer phone call with them. I am awaiting the results. Has anyone had a denial for band to RNY revision? Was anyone able to get the decision overturned? I am desperate!

I feel your pain. I just got my denial today. I have BCBS of IL. I got a lap band in 2010 and was self pay. The band IS NOT for me. I should have gotten RNY from the start, but I was looking at the monetary bottom line, and the band was cheaper. I now have BCBS with bariatric benefits, yet they told me there isn't significant failure of the band to warrant a revision. I had an upper GI that shows the acid reflux is burning my esophagus, plus I have a dilated pouch with constant vomiting. HOW DO WE BEAT THE INSURANCE??????????????????