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It really depend on insurance, but I would think since they approved the removal and it would be surgical procedure so I would expect anesthesiologist would be covered, you would most likely have to pay for copay for surgeon, anesthesiologist, hospital (at least this is what I am expecting to pay) I really like care credit, you can do 18 months free financing which is awesome.

Thank you for the feedback! I checked unjury.com but didn't see Water flavors, where is it? Btw, I was reading hospital paperwork, it said I won't have any water or ice until I have upper GI and it everything shows ok I will start liquid diet. Have you all had upper GI the day after surgery and how did it go? I would think this would be really uncomfortable and painful maybe since everything is so fresh...

Hello and welcome I am also revising to bypass, on May 13th. Looking forward to new beginning as time comes closer I get more nervous and more questions come up, people here are awesome and know from experience so it's perfect place to be

@@secondchance_tx thank you:) keep us update on your progress as well and how the surgery goes. This is definitely a good place to talk to others going through same issues. Did you have to do a lot of pre op clearances?

Awesome! Congratulations!!!!

Aww, sounds like you went through a lot a do understand your fears. I had similar experience and same fear of failing at bypass as well. I am revising on May 13, scared to death that I won't be able to lose and if I do I won't be able to maintain it... Only couple of people know about it because I am too embarrassed that I'm going to fail at this too. I am determined to do everything I have to do, but knowing my body, that even if I do everything right still have hard time losing... Sure hope this will not be the case Wishing you all the best on your new beginning, eventfree surgery and great success with revision and maintenance

I am having revision in 5 weeks, I have about 130 to lose but I am concerned about it as well because I keep reading that people don't lose much after revision and way slower. I have asked my surgeon and psychiatrist this and they said that their revision patients still lose great amount of weight just like other patients. Guess the key is to follow the rules, put in the work and keep the follow up appointments to be accountable. I believe we both can do this!

Hate.... Will be parting with it in 5 weeks (after having it for 9 years)

Welcome BlondieUK, Hope you all the best with your decision and quick recovery from surgery. Just make sure you keep following up after surgery with your doctor to keep you on track.

I had to have diagnosis of morbid obesity for 2 years prior to surgery, do 3 month supervised diet with dietitian visits ( it was actually 4 visits since first visit didn't count as a month), psych eval, prove that I complied with post op diet and exercise from previous surgery, prove that I have not been treated for controlled substance abuse within a year and that I don't consume alcohol in excess, I think that's about it. Now I have bunch of appointments to go to In the next 4 weeks for surgery clearances. Have to do nutrition class to learn how to eat post op, then abdominal ultra sound, meet with pulmonologist and see if they need anymore tests, then blood work, ekg at the hospital 2 weeks before surgery, get surgery clearance after the results are available from my primary care dr and then pre op apt with surgeon... Lots to get done, I am nervous if I will have enough time to get blood work and labs sent to my primary care dr for him to give me clearance ( which has to be before I see surgeon) ugh... I am really trying to keep the date as I am already planning around it.

I have BCBS of il too, but mine is federal I think it took about 10 days. My surgeons office followed up with insurance and called me telling me I was approved. I know the feeling, waiting really is difficult. Hope you will get approval soon!

@@kewadiak I did get approved! On a first try, I still can't believe it:) thank you for checking, I have tentative surgery date of May 13 pending all pre op clearances

My surgery is May 13, i know it's still far away but I am starting get ready because my schedule is so busy and would like to stock op on few things I will need after surgery at home. Could you please share what was useful to have in the hospital and at home first couple of weeks after surgery, food wise, Protein wise, for comfort heating pads or anything else. Also question, I've read somewhere that after bypass you are not allowed to drink through a straw or chew gum... Is this true? If so why is that? I don't mean initially after surgery, it actually talked about ever... Thanks everyone!

Wow that's crazy hope you get feeling well soon

Great to hear you are gone through it now is lovenox a blood thinner? Are they giving you something to help with all the blood loss and low hemoglobin?

So all of sudden it's getting real... Got my tentative surgery date May 13th pending all pre op clearances and it seems I will be busy from now until then hope everything gets done on time so I won't have to move it out.

@@Pinkgirl1234 I am approved! Thanks for all your support! Hopefully will have surgery in beginning of May

@@kaoson2 Nice to know you are not alone right? I know the feeling, I just got my approval yesterday so hopefully will be having revision in May

@Heatherberg0907 I did all insurance requirements before we could submit as well, now I just going to have to do pre op clearances like nutrition class and pulmonologist (and whatever else he will request) Thank you though, it really was a nice surprise today.

I just got a call from surgeons office, my revision is approved! They will be giving me a call to set up surgery date pending pre surgical clearances! Such awesome news!

@@marimar66 You mentioned you are losing at a constant rate... What does that look like number wise?

@@Stacylynn1982 Yaaay for another one of us:) what are the symptoms that you have of possible erosion? I am concerned about this as well because my surgeon said if I have erosion he would remove the band I would have to heal then do the bypass and I want to do both in one which is what he normally does. He said that I don't have signs of erosion so he is not worried but I am still concerned that i am going to wake up and find out they didn't do revision

Heather, Definitely! Glad to know we are not alone:) I am still nervous about the revision and I am sure I will be freaking out before surgery but I am not letting fear stop me. I actually regret not get bypass done first time around.

Wow listening to you all is really helpful and encouraging. I was banded in 2007 lost some weight I think it was mostly due to liquid diet after surgery, been struggling with it ever since. I have been feeling like a failure for many years now with it. I moved so I had to go to another dr for follow up, he made me feel that it was my fault that I don't know how to use the band, I had lots of heartburn so we emptied the band.... And I never went back to that dr. A year went by, more weight came on... I finally decided I have had enough and started doing research on revision surgery even though I was terrified. I was shocked to learn that revisions are very common now, so many people have issues with them (the band) and many surgeons don't even offer it anymore. Before I learned this I felt like I was all alone in the world and that it was my fault that I could not make it work. My husband has been telling me for years to get this band removed because I would have all these stuck episodes, be in so much pain and still obese. So finally I made up my mind, found a new doctor last August who is great, but about an hour drive, well worth it... Did all insurance requirements and now 2nd week into insurance review... Really hoping for approval on the first try, if they do approve I most likely will be having surgery in May as well. I already have my pre op clearances scheduled for mid April. Cannot wait to get this done and start over again and hopefully this time get there and stay there. I so appreciate everyone sharing your experiences and stories, definitely need this support!