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I have been having problems with my insurance company. They approved the doc I was going to use 10 min from my house and 1 week out from surgery they decided to turn down using that doctor and instead go 4 hours south to ucla med. The doc there is trying to convince me that the bypass would be better for me because he said that over all you will loose 5% more weight loss over all. I have a final pre op appointment tomarow and then submit to insurance company again. Surgery scheduled for may 6th now if insurance douse not change there mind again
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Is there a such thing of a half bypass?
KaylaWls1216 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm watching my 600lb life and wanted to know have anyone heard of this a lady said she had a half bypass meaning she didn't get the whole bypass .just curious Sent from my Z981 using the BariatricPal App -
Possibly switching to bypass because of GERD
chryss replied to shy1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was all set for sleeve as well. At my appointment last week they told me that since October, they have had 2 patiences that have had to have their surgeries revised to Bypass because their mild GERD went to severe. That was enough for me to start to change my mind. I don't want dumping and was looking forward to an easier surgery but I keep thinking how great it would be to never have heartburn and reflux again. I'm also very scared but I think I'm changing to the bypass. I also have around 100 pounds to lose. When do you think you will have it?? -
My surgeon requested that I not gain more than 5 lbs prior to getting my bypass. I’m still a month out and noticed that I’ve gained 10 lbs since my last appointment. Has anyone else experienced weight gain prior to their surgery date? I have been lenient with my food choices recently since I will be starting the pre-op diet on 4-16...and know my future diet will be very constrictive. I am actually thinking of starting the pre-op diet sooner to counter the weight gain I’ve experienced. I’m curious to know if others have experienced these issues! Thank you in advance for any advice you may have!
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Things you feel good about?
Ray92 replied to Joymarie333's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Other than the really bad acid reflux which I am going to see the doctor about in my appointment in a few days, I feel pretty good. My resting heart rate is now 70. It used to be around 80-85. I used to have the band and had a revision to gastric sleeve. Whenever I used to take deep breaths, I could feel the band and it felt like a stricture. Not having it in my body feels great just because I was always aware that it was there and it was always bothering me. I huff and puff less when climbing the stairs. -
My original surgery was MGB, but welcome to the team! We're few, but we're good! How long did they make your bypass, do you know?
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Desperately need a connection here.
Stephanie Rodriguez68 replied to meyouus's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Polly, I hope all goes well with your appointment and you and your PA can decide your best option. I am currently waiting on approval for lapband to RNY revision surgery. My Surgeon suggested RNY for me due to all my GERD issues. I went in wanting the sleeve, but he said with all the reflux and aspirating I was having, RNY would be better for me. My insurance advocate had put in for a surgery date of October 14th, to allow time for insurance company to review my info and give an answer, but I am hoping to get it changed to an earlier date. I was told by my insurance company that if a later date is placed on the paperwork, they would review it at a later time because it isn't a priority, but if it is put in for like a couple of weeks before a projected date, they would get to it faster. I am so ready to get rid of this band and get back on track with my weight loss. I hate that I have gained about 40lbs back since the start of my problems two years ago, but I am not giving up on that healthy life I sought after. Good luck to you!!!!!! And everyone else -
Desperately need a connection here.
Itsmestephy :-) replied to meyouus's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone :-) this is my first post so hope u all can see it. I had lap band surgery 9/2009, and will be having a revision to RNY Sept 30, 2014. I am at my all time highest weight now of 386, and pray this surgery will give me the tools to be a healthier person. I had testing in July of this year that showed my band had slipped up, causing a stricture at the base of my esophagus, who knows how long it's been that way. I will be having my surgery at St. Vincent Carmel with Dr. Christopher Evanson, who is planning to remove the band and complete the RNY. I enjoy reading everyone's posts.. Love & Prayers of success to everyone -
Need help, quick!
Djmohr replied to Autumn Riley Arnold's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I lost 13lbs in 10 days following the liquid plan. Your surgeon is likely comfortable with this but the question is are you? I would call them and ask your question directly just to give you peace of mind. Honestly, many surgeons require the liquid diet for a much shorter period of time than mine. Then again, I met my plastic surgeon on Monday and had my Brachioplasty on Thursday. Had I had the chance to have my bypass long before I did I would have jumped at the chance. That's just me but I have had a lot of surgeries in my life so I was comfortable with it which is what matters. Are you comfortable? If not, take the original date. -
I’m Just wondering if anyone knows if you have to go through the same pre-op requirements for revision as you have to for the 1st surgery??
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My surgeon submitted my information to my insurance company, My insurance sent it back stating that they needed a letter from my primary care physician. My primary care physician wrote a letter stating I needed the surgery. I was denied by my insurance company however my surgeon did a peer to peer with the insurance company. My surgeon called stating that they need another letter from my primary care physician stating that they she recommend the revision and the letter must have her signed signature. A little history I had the sleeve in 2015 and lost 30 pounds and have gained 30 plus back. Now I want the gastric bypass. Do you think the insurance company will now approve me.? My primary physician will submit a new letter on Monday and then my surgeon will submit the information again for approval. Anyone ever experience this before. My insurance company is APWU
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Mrs. Krzyz, WOW. I can't believe you wrote that! I had to go read some of your old posts.... In one post you recommended that a patient move to the mushie stage (against their doctor's advice). In another post you admitted to eating Wendy's chili six days post-op. How can what WE post be considered detrimental to others, when what YOU are doing goes against the rules specified by our surgeons? I don't get it. The most shocking part, I find, is that you are a teacher. You definitely do not follow the books. We all got fat for eating too much. Now we have a tool inside of us that we must obey (for lack of a better word) ... this is the reason people get banded, so that they HAVE to eat a certain way otherwise there will be consequences to their actions. In my case I ate like a horse, ate too much, then at times barely ate any food at all. Now I am four days post-op and I AM STARVING at times! However I am deathly afraid of messing something up inside of me .. I have two small children, this procedure was self-pay .. I can't mess this one up. I have GOT to stay in control. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, I will be able to eat more foods soon. Sure I have lost 13 pounds, which is great, but that isn't what this initial post-op period is all about. Would you suggest that gastric bypass patients have sugar, even it's just a little bit once in a while? Have some chili, it went down well (never mind it stretches their pouch)?
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I have PCOS (lifetime member). It was one of the reasons I had bypass. I'm loving it. Am losing steady but not like lightening. My A1c continues to improve as do other symptoms like BP. My insulin is still high, but I am still VLC (very low carb). So the combination is going to help really well.
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the GERD was why it was recommended I go with the bypass. I am ready. they changed the date from the 25th to the 31st....
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Yeah it's coming quick and I will keep you in my prayers to. I pray that God be the surgeon on our surgery days and that all goes well and we recover fully and quickly without ANY COMPLICATIONS and we lose the weight and keep if off. In Jesus Name. AMEN! See you on the Bypass side. Until then later.
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I am 2 weeks out from bypass surgery, and have only lost 6 lbs. I know my water intake is not as good as it should be. Doesn’t this sound weird? I see my surgeon at the end of the week, and she said she expects I will have lost 20 lbs. I have lost 20 lbs since my last weigh in at the office.
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Do you sometimes NOT like the changes you see in the mirror?
Laurinda replied to dancinglamb's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Ok Kate that made me both laugh and become scared lol. I think when I go out tomorrow looking for bras I will bypass the sales person and just take one of every size in the fitting room. ( I say that but I can bypass A-C ) At this point I am not looking for anything pretty just practical..ok industrial even. I just want to be able to adjust the straps like a pulley "higher, higher, higher"! <wink> -
Gastric Bypass and Lap Bank
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! replied to hanablu's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm so sorry you went through that! There are people on these forums who've had Lap Band over Gastric Bypass. Hopefully one will see your post and share their experience. Best wishes. -
For BMI > 60, GBP instead of Lap Band?
VelvetKiss replied to only1nik's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had my Lap Band placed in July 2006, My BMI was 103 and my surgeon too tried to push the bypass or vg and I said no because I wanted the slower and more permanent weight loss in my opinion and I also felt that I could lose the weight I needed to lose. My year is coming up and I have so far lost 130 lbs, I have to update my ticker. It does require work on your part, but worth it in my opinion. My hardest times for me are in between fills. I say get as many as you need, I didnt at first but now I am getting them alot more. I hope this helps. Good Luck in what ever surgery you choose. -
Hi all, I just saw a doctor yesterday and discussed getting lap band surgery. She does not suggest that I get it because of my extreme obesity. She feels the gastric bypass would be more effective. Apparently, you can cheat easily with the band and it will take alot of will power to actually have the band be effective. I am 335 lbs now and want to lose 185 lbs. Should I just get the more aggressive surgery, even though it is much more extreme? I have PCOS, insulin resistance and many other problems and I am only 30 and still want to have a child. Please help with some advice! Thanks. Nicole:confused:
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Bypass or sleeve
SleeveandRNYchica replied to buttercupdobbs's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Glad to hear your revision process is moving smoothly! You have FEPBLUE?? -
For BMI > 60, GBP instead of Lap Band?
quakergirl replied to only1nik's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had a BMI pretty close to what you're talking about, and my surgeon didn't have any objection to me getting the band. Personally, I feel that the gastric bypass should be considered a true last resort due to that permanent malabsorption aspect to it, and the amount of weight I've lost with teh band has definitely had a dramatic positive impact on my life, so I am glad that I had the option to go for the band. -
@@Djmohr -- What you said really helped solidify the decision to follow through with my surgery. I was struggling with this decision, and my doctor told me my insurance will only pay for lap-band or RNY & like you, I was devastated thinking about how extreme bypass seems. However, like you said.. if I am going to do this, I only want to do it once. Thank you for your input!
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Bypass or sleeve
zumbapink replied to buttercupdobbs's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Day 2 home 5 days from surgery. I did 2 laps around walking trail. No problem getting fluid in. Genepro protein what a lifesaver. 30 grams from one tablespoon and tasteless. But am bloated wasnt with band or sleeve. Pain is more but overall bypass is much easier then others. Not one moment of gerd -
Give your opinion to tell or not
m_rose replied to New Me 787's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I struggled with this topic too. I actually put out a similar Forum a few months back. I have decided to tell my mother, father, both stepparents, my best friend, boyfriend and 3 co-workers. That's it. I am not even telling any of my siblings because my sister is heavier than I and believes that WLS is the easy way out and so forth. I suffer from PCOS and had an ultrasound last week due to heavy bleeding and the Ultra sound tech was asking questions and such and I mentioned that when having the Bypass my GYN was going to be there to remove cysts, endometriosis, etc. The look on her face was that of pure DISGUST!!! She then said "You're going to be a twig" "There are so many complications with that" "You can't eat and drink at the same time" I was so annoyed but it made me realize why I don't tell just anyone. This is a decision for US not anyone else!!!!
