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WLS and Medicare approval
JRT Mom replied to over65's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I just got a revision from a failed lap band to a RNY bypass with Medicare insurance and a supplement like you. The doctor's office assured me that I had met the criteria (BMI of 35 with co-morbidity and a three month diet). However, Medicare doesn't do a pre-approval process--you just get the surgery and the office submits the bill and you hope they are going to pay for it! I just got it three weeks ago and the office said no one had been denied as long as they met the criteria, but I'm sweating bullets here.., -
Sleeve to bypass weight loss concern
Losingit2018 replied to GotItDoneInHarlem's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I was considering Linx before my recent bypass. There are study programs out there where you can get it for free if you qualify. The main qualifier is to have and keep a BMI below 35. I came close to choosing this but just wasn’t comfortable having magnets around my esophagus. My dr specializes in it and told me that it works very well as long as BMI is kept below 35. -
I had the RNY gastric bypass with Pompeii back on 10/16/19, and im trying out a tiny sandwhich and i took only 2 decent bites and now im full. Has anybody ever tried bread? also my weight loss has slowed , i started at 252lbs and now im 215lbs. does anybody know why it drags down to a snail pace with weight loss?
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Sleeve to bypass weight loss concern
xxjosettexx replied to GotItDoneInHarlem's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Following this thread because I have severe GERD as well and my doctor proposed this as an alternative treatment. I’m 4.5 years post op. I have an endoscopy next Tuesday to see what the damage is. I have been looking into different options aside from bypass because i don’t want to Frankenstein my intestines up more. There is a device called a LINX, that I’m going to ask my doctor about, and one other option that I forget the name of, that can be done before doing gastric bypass. I only weigh 140 pounds, down from 357 so I DO NOT want Gastric Bypass since regain has not been an issue for me. I have the same concerns that I will become malnourished if I have the bypass because I am way below goal weight -
Sleeve to bypass weight loss concern
GotItDoneInHarlem posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I've posted this before but am hoping to hear back from some others. I am having a sleeve to bypass revision due to severe GERD. I am currently at my goal weight. I weigh 180 and am 5'11". Has anyone else had a revision due to GERD while at goal weight? I can only imagine I'm going to lose significant weight during my liquid and puree phases of the past-op diet. How much more weight did you lose? Thanks in advance for your answers. J -
December Surgery dates???
Tillawen replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hope all is going well for y'all. Still dealing with pain here. Not sure if it's gas pain, from having my Lap-Band removed, gallbladder removed or the actual bypass itself. Doesn't seem to be much incision pain...I think I may just have a low tolerance for pain lol. Unfortunately I've been struggling to sleep much ever since the procedure on Monday. Usually I get about 2 hrs of sleep, with a few short naps throughout the day as I can manage... This is despite being on tramadol, ambien at night and Phenergan as needed. Definitely feeling very worn down, being awake all the time has made reaching my fluid goals easier though! Interested to see how my follow up on Monday goes, should be able to graduate to pureed stage. Honestly I'm more excited about not having to crush my pills anymore. -
if you had gastric bypass, the two sections of your stomach are probably sectioned off by staples. I suppose they could have sutured it off, but they usually use staples.
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large weight gain after lapband removal
MysteryJess replied to catlyn's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I definitely know the pain. I was banded in 2009 and was at my goal weight for over 9 years and feeling great. My band slipped and the Dr. removed all of the fill. I had gained over 40 pounds in about 4 months...just like you. Same thing, I could NOT get the weight off. I ended up getting approved for a lap band to gastric sleeve revision. I had that done last week. Have you spoken to your surgeon/insurance about getting the sleeve or something else? Its so horrible to not have to worry about your weight for almost a decade and then feel like, in a matter of months, you're getting back to the person you thought was gone forever. I sure hope you can find some answers. Please keep me posted. -
Lap band revision to VSG
MysteryJess replied to Msbosse's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had my band to sleeve revision on 12/5....a week ago today. Did you have yours done? -
Any Dec surgeries out there??
RacerX replied to Jess199029's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Bypass on 12/16. Good luck to all that are having this done soon. Wish me luck! -
Any Dec surgeries out there??
alexxmorrgan18 replied to Jess199029's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
scheduled December 18th, having the bypass done! so stinking excited! Goodluck to you!xoxo -
Picking a goal weight...Psychiatrist worried
Briswife15 posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi, y'all! At the end of December I will be 9 months pist Gastric Bypass. I have gone from a high of 246 to 147, 99 pounds lost. However, I am still a few pounds shy of "normal" weight. I an 5'4" and medium boned. My goal all along was to stay between 120-125, so I think I still have a ways to go. Saw my psychiatrist yesterday, and she says she's terribly worried that I'm losing too much weight and heading for an eating disorder. I have a history of Anorexia, but am definitely not restricting my food intake. How do you decide when you're at goal, and what yo do about my psychiatrist? I see bariatric PA in 2 weeks. Thanks! Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Can I take Xenical before surgery?
Lynda486 replied to Ninja-slash-nerd's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just went to https://www.myalli.com/alli-faq/ and this is what they say about it Can you take the alli® product if you have had bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass or gastric banding? If you have had bariatric surgery, you should talk with your doctor before taking alli®capsules. Some patients experience problems absorbing food after such a procedure. If this is the case, alli® may not be right for you. However, everyone handles these procedures differently, so it is best to check with your doctor first. -
When did you guys start the gym?
ms.sss replied to Isabelmonster's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was cleared for everything at 6 weeks (but I was walking since post-op day 1). I didn't actually do more than walking until about 8 weeks though...hot yoga, zumba, rock climbing, upgraded my walking to alternate jogging laps. I also did minimal strength training (and still do), but only because I hate it, not because I can't. These days I run 5km a day and do 15 mins of strength training on some body part or another every day. (Full disclosure, I was off my running routine for about 2 weeks to due illness and laziness, but am back on the wagon as of this morning!) I have loose skin. Agree with @catwoman7 as well: loose skin after massive weight loss is pretty much unavoidable except for the lucky few. Also agree with @Healthy_life2: strength training/lifting helps to tone and fill in a bit, but will not eradicate the loose skin completely. I will say this from my experience though: I really, really, really hated the look of my loose skin about 15-20 lbs ago, I guess because there was still some fat under there and gave it a rolling look. Now, that I'm leaner, the look is not as bad, to me at least (still hate it, but I'd remove the 3 "really's" now, lol). In my "problem areas", the skin looks more like wrinkled fabric now and is much more easily hidden...so this is less annoying to me. With that said, I am scheduled for an arm lift and breast lift revision (to address side boob) next week, which was scheduled 6 months ago. I was thinking I wanted a tummy tuck too, but I have since decided that I can live with it as the loose skin is limited to above my belly button (you can see a pic of how I hide this in the "Albums" section in my profile) ...my butt is another story. I have been doing lots of butt exercises but there doesn't seem to be much improvement there. Mr. says it may be because my ratio of running to weight training is too long-distance-running-centric: Weight training plumps the butt, endurance running flattens it. He suggested I add in some short distance sprinting in my runs, which I tried this morning, but I'm not sure I like doing it in and around the neighbourhood, lol...I will try it on the treadmill tomorrow. Wow, I just re-read this post. Sorry it's so long! -
Protein powders
nomorefattypatty replied to nomorefattypatty's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had the bypass on Nov 12 and it took awhile to get back to eating anything. I'm happy to let you know that since day one I haven't had to worry about reflux at all. Some people might not believe me but I am so relieved to not have any acid in my throat anymore. Haven't had to take Omeprazole for over a month now. It's a whole new life. I did have acid reflux before the sleeve for about 3 years, but it got worse after the sleeve. Sent from my SM-J337P using BariatricPal mobile app -
Who wants to have one? Unfortunately there isn't a procedure that guarantees that there won't be no revisions. (That said, what about patients with a DS who develop serious acid reflux similar to the sleeve?) There also isn't a procedure that guarantees reaching and maintaining a svelte physique of BMI 20 for life either. I know BPD/DS often seems to be marketed as the procedure to go for permanent weight loss but the desired 100% EWL seems to be more or less of an exception as well, at least in prospective studies? Yes, I know... it's statistics. However, I wonder if these study patients are that different from the general surgery population. I highly doubt it.
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Total Gastrectomy anyone?
RickM replied to cubyblue6's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I looked into this 3-4 years ago when it was one option in handling a cancer scare. There are several Facebook groups catering to the partial and total gastrectomy crowd which I found useful, particularly in bringing up topics to discuss with the surgeon. One of the concerns was that bile reflux seemed to be a relatively common problem (much more so than with its' close cousin, the RNY gastric bypass.) The surgeon's experience was that if he kept the limb lengths above a certain minimum (IIRC, 80 cm) there was no problem with it. This would make some sense, as most of those patients were starting at normal-ish weight rather than morbidly obese, so the temptation is to keep the limbs short to minimize malabsorption and weight loss - something that is not a problem with most of us! It is certainly something to discuss with the surgeon, however. Recovery time with a TG, seems to be a lot longer than even an extensive PG (partial gastrectomy - basically an RNY). The doc does use a J tube for feeding for some weeks or months with a TG, but basically a normal WLS post op diet progression for a PG. It seems the esophagus is only a double layer structure, contrasted with a five layer structure of the stomach, so surgically, and healing-wise, there is a substantial difference between connecting the esophagus directly to the intestine, compared to using a small piece of stomach as the connection. Longer term, there seemed to be little difference in living, as they form a small pouch from the intestine similar to what is done with the stomach in the RNY or PG; it's just that the recovery and transition was longer and harder with the TG than with the PG, though there may be a bit more potential for reflux with the TG, as the lower esophageal sphincter (the valve that keeps things from backing up from the stomach into the esophagus) is usually removed along with the remains of the stomach. Remember, it may not be a big deal for the surgeon to do these things - he isn't living with it! It does seem that, if at all possible, it is worth keeping even a small section of stomach as a transition, rather than going direct from esophagus to intestine; it may not be all that much different in the long term, but the healing and recovery do seem to typically seem to be a lot easier. Good luck with this all (you've already been through enough!) -
My BMI is 36.2, I had a Sleeve Nov 2013 and significant regain since. I am scheduled for a revision to DS in January. Like you, I also want this to be my last surgery. The way I see it was is I don't have reflux so all options are open. The bypass is the most restrictive surgery, the DS has the most malabsorption and an increased metabolic effect. I don't think adding more restriction will help me long term personally, I think increased malabsorption and metabolic surgery will be best for my lifestyle and eating habits so that is why I chose the DS. Either surgery a lifetime of supplements is required, there is no one way to go about this so just look into it for yourself. Here's a link to something I think summarised my thinking re revision. https://www.tugruldemirel.com/en/content.asp?d=sleeve-gastrectomy-revisions&id=6134 All the best.
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Hospital bill prepaid?
Losingit2018 replied to Tammygirl79's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had sleeve in 2018 and bypass two weeks ago. I did not have to prepay any of it. So sorry that you went through this. Just like everything else out there, medical systems are all about the almighty dollar. Also, I had both surgeries in the same state but hospitals that are 300 miles apart from each other. -
@MysteryJess Hi Jess, I had the same experience you are having with no limits to the amount of liquids I could take in, and I was afraid my stomach was not made small enough. My guess is that the doctor is somewhat right in that you never know how a person's body is going to react to the procedure, Maybe it will help to go back to the materials you received before the surgery. I will say I just had a revision gastric sleeve to gastric sleeve on December 2 and my ability to tolerate or desire for liquid is not there. In fact, sometimes it feels like something is blocking the opening from my esophagus to my stomach if I drink too fast and for a few brief seconds I cannot breathe with the pain. I am sipping water all day and I mix it up between water and clear protein water. I think mentally there is times where I know I can fit more, but I stick with those little cups and realize just because I can does not mean I have to take in more. I feel a little out of sorts and frustrated, especially with still being on stage 1. I meet with the surgeon tomorrow ad we shall see. I really wanted to answer you because I was in that same place 6 years ago. My sleeve back then was the size of a banana and depending on the banana - a lot fits in there. I eventually grew my sleeve back to 2.5 times the size. The surgery was not a waste of time, you have to go back to all of those reasons you chose it in the first place and find your happy medium. Definitely talking your doctor, nutritionist, support group, and anyone who can help you feel strong in those moments you doubt yourself. Kind regards, Mya
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LOL, not sure if you are talking to me? But you did quote me, so I'm going to assume "yes". Sorry if you weren't! I definitely have excess skin in my upper arms and my side boob area, which I am actually getting addressed next week with an arm lift and boob lift revision! (so excited). They aren't so very bad and I can hide them pretty well, but I hate them so they have to go! My butt is also very deflated and I've got a bit of wrinkly skin above my belly button, but i can live with them .
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Scheduled for Dec 19 for a SADI-l bypass surgery at St David’s Austin. Any SADI on this sight? Would love to hear your story.
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BMI 29, where can I get the surgery?
BayougirlMrsS replied to DagF's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
If it a revision, mr dr will do if it's cash pay. I had the band placed in 2009 (232lbs) lost and maintained at 143 for 7+ years, band slipped an had to be removed in 2017. Went 2.5+ years looking for a dr to do a revision. Was headed to mx when i found my dr here in Mississippi. Before no one would do it because i "didn't weigh enough". So i understand. But after the years of going without i gained 30lbs... not on purpose. He did the sleeve for me at a 30-31 Bmi. I"m 5'2" and i weighted 173.5 at my first visit. Today, 3 months 2 weeks PO i'm sitting at 139.8 My cash pay (because insurance won't cover ) 14K. No co morbids -
BMI 29, where can I get the surgery?
Hop_Scotch replied to DagF's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I assume you are not looking for a revision from a prior weight loss procedure? I wouldn't have thought there would be too many if any surgeons that would operate on someone with a BMI of 29, if they did they would require a number of comorbities I imagine. I know for most weight loss surgeries as an initial procedure that a BMI of 40 is required or BMI 35 with a specified numbers of comorbities. Some of the non surgery options like the balloon or endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty may go lower to about BMI 30 if there are comorbities. Not sure of the lapband though this procedure seems not be to as popular in the USA. -
Programs seem to be realizing the VSG =/= the bypass in terms of restriction of foods. My program at MGH said: Week 1: Liquids Week 2-3: Soft/puree Week 4: Start adding in cooked vegetables Week 6: You should be fine with raw vegetables Week 8: You should be able to have a little bit of pretty much everything (except pasta), but we advise you still stay away from bread and rice for now.
