kstein01

Mine was 3500.00 out of pocket. But I believe each state is different. I live in Kansas.

Mine was 3500.00 out of pocket. But I believe each state is different. I live in Kansas.

Update....I managed to lose all the Water weight in a week. I was 202 when I left the hospital and today at my one week check up I was 183. Feeling great. Best decision i ever made!!!

Update....I managed to lose all the Water weight in a week. I was 202 when I left the hospital and today at my one week check up I was 183. Feeling great. Best decision i ever made!!!

Hey ya’all. I am 3 days post op from a lap band revision to the RNY bypass. It wasn’t the smoothest of recoveries. I was sick for almost 2 days. Vomiting more than I was taking in. Also I got Crepitus from my breast to my eyes and it swelled up my left side of the face. That has subsided a bit but still painful in the neck and it rubs on the inside so I get terrible chest and upper back pain. Now my abdomen on the left is so swollen than my left upper this is swollen. Feel like a fatty. The worse of it all is that i gained 22 pounds in the hospital and I ate barely anything. I just about lost it when I got home. But since I couldn’t eat anything they continuously pumped in fluids. Anyone else out there he any of these problems and relate and help me through this “scary phase” of healing? Otherwise I am pretty excited I had it done. I was able to drink a crystal light tonight and not get heart burn like I would have with the band so i was excited about that.

there's a lot of sodium in those Fluid bags, and you're getting a *ton* of fluids while in the hospital. I didn't weigh myself right away after my RNY or my first plastic surgery because I knew my weight would be way up, and it was just Water. I had my second round of plastic surgery this past Friday. I *did* weigh myself this morning, and I'm 4 lbs up from the morning of my (plastic) surgery, and i've been eating much less than usual the last few days. Since I've done a lot of urinating the last couple of days (getting rid of all those hospital fluids), I'm sure I was up 10+ lbs when I was released from the hospital. I'd give it week and then weigh yourself again. You'll probably be fine.

Hi! I hear ya! Had RNY last Wednesday and gained 10 pounds of Fluid in the hospital! I have just about gotten down to my surgery weight. I have a severe pain on the left side under my ribcage that really hurts when I breathe. However, I'm doing better than I expected, am hitting 90 ounces of fluids a day, taking Vitamins, and trying to walk every day. I'm pretty excited I had it done, too!

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Well, my time is finally here!! Going to bed, up at 3, hospital at 5, surgery at 7!
HW-451
SW-317
GW-185
Halfway there!!

My lap band revision to RNY is Friday the 29th of March. I just got approved yesterday and they are rushing me through because my insurance switches at the end of the month. So my head is spinning with excitement. I have had the band since 9/06. Tried to get a revision in 2016 when I had all kinds of complications but insurance wouldn’t approve it and the thought of gaining my weight back was a worse feeling. Fast forward to 2018, tried again and UHC denied me again. Moved to Kansas and got Aetna insurance and they approved me!! My surgeon knows my history and he is allowing me to bypass some of the stuff as I have been restricted for 13 years so it’s not completely new to me. I have had a slipped band for over a year gained about 45 pounds of my 136 pounds loss. Ready to get rid of the band pain. I hope I am making the right decision. It’s happening really fast. Starting weight before band in 2006 was 335, lowest weight in 2016 was 155 and my current weight is 195. Could use support if anyone out the has had revision. Thanks and good luck to all the Marchers out there.

Mine is also. Good luck

My lap band revision to RNY is Friday the 29th of March. I just got approved yesterday and they are rushing me through because my insurance switches at the end of the month. So my head is spinning with excitement. I have had the band since 9/06. Tried to get a revision in 2016 when I had all kinds of complications but insurance wouldn’t approve it and the thought of gaining my weight back was a worse feeling. Fast forward to 2018, tried again and UHC denied me again. Moved to Kansas and got Aetna insurance and they approved me!! My surgeon knows my history and he is allowing me to bypass some of the stuff as I have been restricted for 13 years so it’s not completely new to me. I have had a slipped band for over a year gained about 45 pounds of my 136 pounds loss. Ready to get rid of the band pain. I hope I am making the right decision. It’s happening really fast. Starting weight before band in 2006 was 335, lowest weight in 2016 was 155 and my current weight is 195. Could use support if anyone out the has had revision. Thanks and good luck to all the Marchers out there.

Back in November I was vomiting a lot. Even in my sleep. I had to go to a new place for my band cause my original place closed. So the new surgeon sent me in for an upper GI. Come to find out I had a grossly enlarged esophagus and hiatal hernia and my band we over constricted. I went back to the surgeon the following week and he had to pull out all my Fluid. Keep in mind my band was a 10cc and he pulled out almost 11cc. He was like how on earth where you eating? I was like slider foods and lots of vomiting. Needless to say we discussed in having it removed because he absolutely hates the band and with my GERD and heart burn so bad again I am ready for this band to come out. Oh and btw I have gained 35 pounds since November. Just really sad and depressing. I have even been dieting and I can't get if off. Ugh.
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I feel so much better have found this topic! I've been having trouble with my bad for 7 months. Finally came out of denial ( ) and went to see a doctor in my area. Really REALLY disliked my original surgeon. I've had my UGI and now waiting to schedule a date for revision to RNY. Glad to "meet" some people who've been in the same boat. Gotta keep reading. . . .

Try and write an appeal letter. My insurance denied me at first to, because I had been successful with the band. In your letter tell them about all the comorbidities that you are trying to avoid. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

My revision op was done on Saturday and there were lots of adhesions from my band and a hiatus hernia which was repaired.
I'm feeling quite well and incisions look pretty good.
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Kstein01
It is just so crazy to me to hear all these stories after all this time of me thinking I was all alone. I had my band I filled in December and the dr was amazed at how full it was. They got almost 11cc out of mine too. I do feel better since he removed to Fluid but I have also gained some weight. I am pretty proud of myself because I have been walking around 4 miles a day and I've been really watching what I'm eating but still no weight loss. It makes it very discouraging and at times I want to give up. But I don't because I know it is going to help me out after my surgery. I truly do know how you feel. I'm here if you want to talk.
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Back in November I was vomiting a lot. Even in my sleep. I had to go to a new place for my band cause my original place closed. So the new surgeon sent me in for an upper GI. Come to find out I had a grossly enlarged esophagus and hiatal hernia and my band we over constricted. I went back to the surgeon the following week and he had to pull out all my Fluid. Keep in mind my band was a 10cc and he pulled out almost 11cc. He was like how on earth where you eating? I was like slider foods and lots of vomiting. Needless to say we discussed in having it removed because he absolutely hates the band and with my GERD and heart burn so bad again I am ready for this band to come out. Oh and btw I have gained 35 pounds since November. Just really sad and depressing. I have even been dieting and I can't get if off. Ugh.
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Usernamtaken and heatherg0907 we all have similar stories. I am waiting on my insurance decision for the revision. I can't eat real food most days and this band has been more of a hassle than help. My last surgeon stopped using the band. My last appointment he called in nurses to see what the needle looked like for a fill. My new surgeon is now concerned with a slip and erosion. I am grateful for all the support in this forum
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Heatherg0907
I am in the second week of insurance review. I hope to hear something by the middle of next week. I will keep you posted on my happenings. Keep your head up, live in the moment and just think how happier and healthier you are going to be when this is all said and done. I am jealous of you already haha.
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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!

Kstein01
Wow you did so good with the lapband. Thank you so much for your positive response. I am very hopeful that this time around will be successful. Let me know when you get approved and your surgery date. It feels so good to have someone know what I'm going through.
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Heatherg0997
I am in the process of waiting for approval for revision. Congrats on getting it done first of all. Second l, don't compare the band to GB. There is a huge difference and be positive. You got this!! I am hoping for a May revision as well. I have had a lot of problems with the band too but did have 163 pound weight loss until my problems started now I have gained 35 pounds. So depressing. Keep me posted on your journey. You are going to be successful.
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I was approved for revision from band to rny about a month ago, still have about month til my surgery on May 6th. I'm very excited to get this band out, I have had nothing but problems with it. I never lost a good amount of weight with it and have been in discomfort for 5 yrs now. I do have a lot of worries that I will fail at this wls also and I'm very embarrassed that I haven't been successful at it. It does make me feel so much better reading everyone else's struggles with it and to know I'm not the only one out there. I would love to know if any of you are having your surgery around the time I am.
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