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Got Medicare approval!!!
Ninabnina77 replied to gabbykittyvsg's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Did they do any special tests to diagnose you with GERD? Or did they diagnose you only by your reported symptoms? I have gerd and I am wonder what i need to do to get approval for revision . Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app -
I am in my 60s. I just recently had a revision WLS. I will speak mainly about my first WLS since revision was made for other reasons. For the first few months, the post-op diet does feel like a sacrifice. Especially the liquid phase. Not actually physically since I had decreased hunger but more mentally, emotionally since eating was never really about physical hunger to me. After the first few months, things normalized. I was able to eat whatever I wanted, just a much smaller amount and social eating was pleasant again. Because of the rapid weightloss, and the positive feelings of losing weight, it was much easier for me to transition to a healthier diet naturally. Was the the weight loss worth it and did it offset the sacrifice? Absolutely. I feel so much younger now being able to move as my body intended. Most health issues resolved too. I would do it again and again in a heartbeat.
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HELP & ADVICE - SHOULD I DO THE REVISION?
dvons replied to mecub71's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Long time bander here. I didn't have a hard time with it and lost a significant amount of weight. I did PB a lot and my esophagus had issues off and on. I stalled at 100 lb weight loss and am now going to have the revision. I was told the sleeve will help me continue my journey till I hit goal weight with far less side effects. Hope this helps. -
HELP & ADVICE - SHOULD I DO THE REVISION?
UsernameTaken replied to mecub71's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I have had the band for 9 years and suffered with it as well... I revised to bypass (my personal choice) 2 months ago and even though I had complication, I love it. I ate chicken today and didn't have horrible "stuck" episode! It was amazing! I wish I have done his so many years ago! -
Band to VSG or Bypass
bearhugs1975 replied to WshfullyShrnkng's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Sorry for the delay in my reply, with the holidays I let time get away from me. I has my revision this past April. It has been wonderful! All of the reflux issues are gone and the bypass isn’t anything scary yo deal with at all. Weight loss has been steady and I am right where I want to be, comfortably. -
Re-sleeve to Bypas
Rocky4521 replied to Rocky4521's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Yes thanks catwoman7 it is due to my severe GERD. Was giving the advice from my surgeon to have it done back in 2017 and I decided to wait keep doing meds and big lifestyle changes and unfortunately no relief if anything only worse. Definitely know the food choices and calorie intake are important. Also was told the weight loss is very low after the revision but not from personal experience. -
Band to Sleeve Revision Leaks?
BryanFromLondon replied to gigi14's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi, I've just had my band to sleeve revision carried out this week in one go. Having read this read I'm now worried that this process should have involved two steps. My surgeon never suggested that I should have two separate operations. Why do you think having two separate surgeries reduce the chances of a leak? Please reply as soon as possible because I'm worried. Thank you. -
Revision Procedure By Dr. Aceves
donniej replied to Patti Sue's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi Patty Sue, You will be leaving the day I get there, my revision is scheduled on the 18th. Good luck. -
for those that have had a revision from sleeve to bypass....
gonnabethin replied to itsmekarenlee's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am revising to bypass from sleeve for reflux also......... Would love to hear how you are doing! Did insurance cover it? -
Insurance for revision from VBG to Gastric Bypass
Chelsea Pedro posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hello All, 16 years ago at the tender age of 19, I had the, now disgraced, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty procedure. Although I lost weight, I started throwing up 3-5 days a week for hours on end within two months of the surgery and have been that way ever since. 16 years later, I have all fake teeth (natural teeth can't stand that level of acid), am on huge doses of Nexium, and have serious esophageal problems, which could lead to cancer in the future. Also, it is REALLY terrible to throw up that often, and it really effects my quality of life. I also didn't maintain the weight loss, although I have been on Weight Watchers for a few months now, and have lost 45 pounds the old fashioned way. I got to the point where this started to make me mad! They say that often change doesn't happen until to actually get MAD! My parents and I started doing research and found out that the VBG can be revised into the gastric bypass. Does anyone have experience with this, especially with the insurance end? It took me 16 years to stop blaming myself and be willing to take action. Any help, hope, or encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Chelsea -
revision approved!
Darlamarie5060 replied to hopeliveshere's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Congratulations!!! Wishing you a safe revision! -
Anyone have LapBand to DS revision?
NovaLuna replied to CandiceRW's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I didn't have a revision, but when I was doing the research on my surgery I ran across a few peoples posts about how they revised to the DS and their weight loss. I remember one lady was in the 350's prior to her original surgery (gastric bypass) and got down to the 190's but then gained all her weight back and so had a revision to the DS and went from the 350's down to the 180's (she got to 170's after skin removal). I was actually considering the gastric bypass surgery at the time and I just kept thinking 'what if it fails' I didn't want to go through another surgery so I chose the Loop DS as my main surgery and it's worked great for me so far. I figure by the revision comments that I had stumbled on in my research before my surgery choice that your weight loss will probably be about the same, maybe slightly less than it would be with a fresh surgery but you'll probably still likely lose 70+% of excess weight. Just might be a tiny bit slower than a first time surgery. -
Insurance for revision from VBG to Gastric Bypass
Chelsea Pedro replied to Chelsea Pedro's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Thank you so much for responding! I feel better already. If you don't mind me asking, were your complications similar to mine, throwing up all the time? What was it that finally changed their mind? Although I'm not doing this purely for the purpose of losing weight (symptom alleviation is first for me), did you find it was easy to lose weight once you had it revised? Are the side effects of the RNY better to deal with? It sounds like the VBG was a disaster for lots of people, and I'll bet many of them just suffer in silence. I'm glad to find someone who can relate. Looking forward to hearing from you! -
Revision Advice (help)
sweesee replied to marimari0926's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had a band and was revised over a month and a half ago and have not had one instance of acid reflux. Acid reflux is not a given with the sleeve, but it can occur Sent from my LGLS991 using the BariatricPal App -
Are requirements the same for revision?
amyk2 replied to IMissVegas's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I have Anthem BCBS and was approved for a band to GBP revision last month. They did make me get another psych eval but that was all. -
Revision from sleeve many questions
Orchids&Dragons replied to ren0318's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm not diabetic, but I had a revision. My surgery was on a Wednesday and I took off a week and a half. I have a desk job. Good luck! -
I'm not a revision patient, but at over four years out I can eat anything. Even at two years out, I could eat anything. Most of the restrictions and food intolerances are in the first few months post-surgery. as far as volume, you can eat more and more as time goes on (although just because you CAN doesn't always mean you SHOULD). Right now I would characterize myself as a "light eater". I highly doubt anyone would guess I've had WLS (whereas early out, it was obvious that something was going on). I eat normally, but fairly lightly. Not any different than my regular weight-conscious, normal weight friends eat, really. If I go out, I typically get an appetizer - or a salad - or I'll order an entree and bring half of it home. Most of my naturally thin or weight conscious friends do that, too.
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I had to start with a fix to my esophagus and repair a hernia. Now it's my turn to make this work. Before, the foods I was supposed to eat created acid. So I ate the food that didn't create pain. I gain 40 pounds. Now, moving forward with my new revised tool. Highest weight presleeve: 281 by the time I had courage to get on the scale. recorded weight before sleeve: 281 Weight before this procedure: 231 Goal weight: 159 to 161 New year and new plan. Goals set and this time I have help. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app
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I have revision surgery on 5/4. I'm a little scared because of the damage the band caused.
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Band to Sleeve Revision
Becca replied to nan5622's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
First of all welcome! I love the sleeve compared to the band. With my revision, I felt the pain was about the same as when I first had lapband surgery. I was sore all over my stomach and my mouth was dry. I was in major pain right when I woke up. I didn't get the pain pump, so I had to cry for meds. Once I got the medicine though, all was well. I slept most of the first day and night. I was given antinausea meds through my IV, so I never had to throw up or felt like I had to. The nurses were good about keeping my pain meds up and I walked A LOT, so that helped. The only thing I hated was the drain. For some reason, it felt weird and I hated having something hanging from my stomach. I was so thankful when they pulled it out. (I would deal with it again for the sleeve though.) The first days are hard with only having liquids. To this day, I cannot stand JELLO because I had so much of it post-op. LOL The results of the sleeve have been worth any pain from surgery or difficult days I had with the liquid diet. I am so happy. I have restriction! I can eat healthy foods and I don't have to worry about slimming food up. Good luck with your revision! I am excited for you. -
I got my surgery date band to bypass revision
sunnydeeliteful posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Dec ,1st I get this hateful band our of me at last! Sent from my SM-G550T1 using the BariatricPal App -
Revision Questions To Help Me Decide?
LT1002 replied to meyouus's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I got my band in 2010. Never had the proper restriction - I'd either throw up or be able to eat a side of beef. I gave up going for fills and just left it as is. Eventually, the area around my port got infected and I needed to get the band out. My doctor said that he'd been doing a lot of revisions because the bands just don't do well with some people. I'm now 4 days post-op. the diet is not dissimilar from the band diet in the first few weeks. The pain is a bit more intense, but not unbearable. It's scary because it's non reversible, but so is death - I was afraid if I kept gaining weight, that's where I was headed. The risks are so slight (under 1%), to me it was worth it. -
Considering A Revision
jbart0973 replied to jbart0973's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Wow...what a past few days. I ended up in the ER Sunday night because I had a Gall bladder attack starting at 6am. Pain, nausea, dry heaving, sweats...I had it all. I finally called my surgeon's office that night and they suggested I go to the ER and surgery to take out my gall bladder would be on Monday instead of 10/9. I was worried about this because I wanted to get my lap band removed at the same time so I could avoid an additional surgery just to take it out. So I wa all set for surgery and talked to my surgeon and said he may or may not be able to take the band out because I had not yet been approved for the removal and revision to sleeve and it would also depend on how much inflammation there was from the gall bladder. So after waiting until about 4 pm on Monday I was in pre-op and about to go in for surgery and the dictir's saw something on my EKG he didn't like. So they had to bring in a cardiologist and do an echocardiogram to make sure all was ok. In the meantime because it was so late in the day and the OR was packed I lost my spot for surgery. I was sent home that night and I have been rescheduled for this Friday. It was a bummer but I'm glad my Dr was being cautious. Better safe than sorry. I have a husband and a 2 year old to go home to. On the bright side I have lost 9 lbs in 4 days from not being able to eat and being on liquids until today! And I also got the call from my surgeon'a office yesterday that I've been approved for both the band removal and sleeve! I am ecstatic! Hopefully all goes well with surgery Friday and my band can be removed so I can begin to heal and look forward to my sleeve being done on 12/10! -
Does it cost more for a revision
A. Stoot replied to A. Stoot's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
thanks...I am currently a bandster waiting for appointments for revision -
Does it cost more for a revision
msfitn2014 replied to A. Stoot's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am revision from band to sleeve and no it was not more.
