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Acid Reflux Concerns - Oct. Sleeve Surgery
MarinaGirl replied to JustKeepSwimming's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon refused to do a VSG on me due to pre-existing GERD. I’m glad that I had gastric bypass as reflux is a serious issue. For most people, RNY resolves or lessens GERD. Note that a lot of insurance plans only pay for 1 WLS per lifetime so if you get VSG and need to revise to another surgery due to GERD or insufficient weight loss, you may end up having to pay out-of-pocket. -
Assistant Surgeon - is it necessary?
Tarain replied to mandems mom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have no medical background so I cannot honestly say if it is important to have an assistant surgeon that is physically helping during the surgery. I will say that I was sleeved by Dr Kelly and all went perfectly, I wasn't a band revision but he did take out my gall bladder during my surgery. I will also say that when I had my surgery and while I was recovering in Tijuana, Dr Kelly only performed 2 - 3 surgeries in a day. I might have been concerned about this if he was perfoming surgeries all day long, because of the aspect of fatigue. Once again, just my opinion, but as long as he had a medical Dr in the room assissting him as needed, I was comfortable with that because Dr Kelly has an impressive background. Another thing that makes it ok with me is that the surgery itself is not a long surgery and is considered to be more safe than other WLS. Still, I could certainly understand how some would feel more comfortable if there were more surgeons working on them. I guess it comes down to your own personal comfort zone. I have never read of any complaints about Dr Kelly's surgical skills or any complications from surgery. Honestly, complications can happen to anyone, no matter how many surgeons are working on them. The best advice I can give you is to do what you are truely comfortable with. If this is something that is going to be in the back of your mind the whole time then maybe you should consider another Dr. Good luck with whatever you decide! I hope more people will chime in with their opinions. I know it's a big help when you can hear different points of view. -
Hi there friendly bandsters ~ I decided to give it a shot at blogging. I have been banded just about 6 weeks and what an awesome ride! I am not new to WLS as I had the gastric bypass in 8/2003 and had great success with it. However, over the next 7 years I had to have 6 back surgeries causing me to regain 80lbs of the 250lbs I had lost. Since then, I have added 30 extra pounds to that total. I decided that something more had to be done and sought out have the the bypass "revised". I was told the best option was to do the lap band. I am so grateful that I chose to go that route. I am learning how to live again. How to eat right and how to take better care of my body. I read on a blog that "if you take care of your band, it will take care of you" - author unknown. But that is so stinking true. I hope to blog everyday just to help me focus on myself for a change and my new found life. I am not out to offend anyone or anything like that but to just document my journey and to have something to come back to for reference when the times get tough. Signing off for the night. Blessings to all ~ Shanna
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Ohio guy LF support/buddies...banded 3 years..no success
BillyTheBear posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hello everyone. I was banded in November of 2008, and almost 3 years later I am just about back up to my pre-op weight. There's a million things I guess I could blame this on, but the main reason I suppose is me and being non-compliant with the system. I've only had 4 fills. . the last one being the most discouraging when they said they couldn't put much more in as it was already filled to about the size of a pencil (the opening). It still seems however I consistently sabotage myself. I'll get in "health" mode here and there and lose 10-15 to maybe 20 pounds but then find myself eating around the band. . drinking with meals. . even having burgers and fries (I know right). I am never satisfied. . I have never been able to not drink with my meals since week 1. I feel like I'm just another failed statistic. .. another failed lapbander who has taken the gift of the surgery for granted. I have an appointment with my doctor Friday. . I haven't seen him since January of this year. . . I know I know. . it's probably one of the reasons I'm failing. But I also never feel restricted. . I have never puked or had my band too "full". . and I'm kind of jealous of those who have had the experience in a way. . I almost feel like there is no hope for me in this system, but perhaps I am wrong. . perhaps I just need that re-motivation. .. the accountability to do better? I'm considering trying to plead with my doctor to do a lapband revision to gastric roux en y. But I'd really like to give this one more serious go before completely cutting my stomach out to where I have no other choice as to the amount I eat. Is there anyone out there who could help me? -Billy the Bear -
What was it like going from liquids to soft foods?
LSF posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I would love to hear from the "revisions" what it was like when you went from the liquid phase to the soft foods like yogurt, pudding etc.. -
Nervous about Sleeve to RNY revision
ANewMe83 replied to SleeveandRNYchica's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
@SleevenChica: You will do fine. I had my sleeve surgery in 2013 and a revision; RNY, just a month ago. For me, it feels totally different from the sleeve because with the sleeve I was able to do more in a short time. But I'm still getting used to the RNY. Good luck! -
Nervous about Sleeve to RNY revision
SleeveandRNYchica replied to SleeveandRNYchica's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had to meet all the requirements again. 3 month diet, psych eval etc. I also had to show that I followed my program post sleeve. Additionally, my surgeon did a barium swallow and EDG that should medical cause for revision. I was approved quickly and had my surgery on the 21st of Oct. -
Nervous about Sleeve to RNY revision
SleeveandRNYchica replied to SleeveandRNYchica's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
There are various reasons for revision. Mine include a sleeve that is twisted and now distended at the top because the food is not emptying the stomach the way it should. It then backs up and caused GERD. I also lost 43lbs by 11months post op and gained that back in pregnancy. My sleeve needs to be fixed. But my dr feels revision is a better option in my case. -
Nervous about Sleeve to RNY revision
SleeveandRNYchica replied to SleeveandRNYchica's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
@SleevenChica: You will do fine. I had my sleeve surgery in 2013 and a revision; RNY, just a month ago. For me, it feels totally different from the sleeve because with the sleeve I was able to do more in a short time. But I'm still getting used to the RNY. Good luck! Thank you! Has the recovery been more difficult thank the sleeve? How long were you out of work? -
Nervous about Sleeve to RNY revision
SleeveandRNYchica replied to SleeveandRNYchica's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
. My surgeon is very confident that a revision is possible and will be successful. I am confident in him. I am just nervous. All surgery comes with risk. My sleeve surgery was so successful as far as the recovery. I had a healthy pregnancy and my labs are perfect except low vit d. I am concerned about my overall health with the RNY. -
After aspiration pneumonia I am scared to start getting fills again
Melissa Lea replied to toqu's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Whatever, very similar situation happened to me. I thought I had slipped. I went for a complete unfill under fluro and it was determined that I was not too tight and not slipped. I elected to have a complete unfill. Long, long story short....my situation....took nearly 5 months to diagnose the problem after unfill. I ended up in emergency room with abdominal pain, distension, vomiting. After all test for gallbladder were done and normal the ER doc did a CAT scan to learn I had a bowel obstruction. After 3 days in hospital, a surgeon was consulted to evaluate my situation. He elected to do laporscopic exploratory surgery to see what was up with my obstruction. This surgery turned into an open, emergency bowel small bowel resection. The catheter to my band had come lose and wrapped around my small intestines 5 times shutting off the blood supply and killing a small sections (abt 5 inches) of my intestine. My general surgeon had never seen or heard of this happening. Nor has the bariatric surgeon I'm working with (im looking into revision). sadly, there are operative pics that show this. I am by no means trying to scare your nor am I implying this is happening to you. What I am saying is listen to your body and command further testing. My general surgeon said my bowels were starting to perforate which could have killed me with poison leaking into my body. This kind of GERD is not normal and your body is speaking loud and clear. By the way....I was 4 years post op when this happened. Best regards, Aspi -
10 days til the big trip to Mexicali! Can't wait to....
brittu replied to booniedog's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Dr Aceves? Love him, he did my revision in 2010. My surgeon here did follow up and said my sleeve was beautifully done. Great care in Mexicali. -
Am I the only one who loves their band?
Irma replied to michellemybelle's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am with you on this. I love my band and have had success with it until about two months ago when I noticed I could eat more and was gaining weight. I had not seen my Dr. in years and finally went to see him when I gained 15 lbs and had no restriction. Guess what? My esophagus was stretched and I had created a new pouch in it to hold my food. The Dr. also discovered that my port had flipped. He was able to empty out the port (after several attempts) and wanted to give my esophagus time to relax and go back to normal. Today I had a port revision. I will start the fill process all over again after my incision heals. At least I only have 20 lbs to go instead of the 80 I had when I first had the surgery. I will never go a long period of time without seeing my Dr. again. -
Where R my Struggling Bandsters? There's still hope!
MsFab1988 replied to MsFab1988's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I understand the pain, people will look at u as if ur a failure, its ok though, show them that with patience, u will get there Insurance did cover my revision..QUICK TIP: If ur lookin to get a revision, some insurance companies make u do a 6 month supervised weight loss program. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS! I WAS LIKE THE HELL WITH THIS! LMAO I SPENT ALL THESE YEARS STUGGLING WITH THIS DAMN BAND N YALL GONNA ASK ME FOR ANOTHER 6 MONTHS? I CALLED MY LAP BAND DOC N ASKED THEM TO FAX ALL MY DOCUMENTS TO MY NEW DOCTOR AND I HAD MY NEW DOCTOR FAX ALL MY PAST LAP BAND DOCUMENTED VISITS TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY N THATS WAY MORE THAN 6 MONTHS ,THAT COVERED LIKE 2 YEARS...I WAS APPROVED RIGHT AWAY...JUST THOUGHT I THROW THAT TIP OUT THERE...SORRY TO WRITE IN CAPS IM JUST STRESSIN THE IMPORTANCE OF APPEALING IF THEY TRY TO THROW THAT AT U GUYS -
Where R my Struggling Bandsters? There's still hope!
MsFab1988 posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Just wanted to share my weight loss struggle! I had the lap band in 2009 lost about 60 pounds in 1 year. Everyday was a struggle, and for about 2 years I never found true restriction and would only lose weight by not eating and/or throwing up...Alot of foods just would not go down at all. I pretty much gained back all of the weight and accepted that I was a lap band failure. I know a few people who failed with the band, it happens, but what's not ok is giving up. I can only speak for myself, and the lap band was not the best tool for ME. I can honestly say, I have never been more pleased with my results with the gastric sleeve. I can actually eat dense protein now without feeling stuck or throwing up, I actually can eat anything/everything in small portions and stay satisfiried. I am 8 months post op and have lost more than 80 pounds since June, In total from my heaviest its 102lbs! I'm not tryna bash the lap band, I just want those who are still struggling for years to know that there is still hope! You may want to look into getting a revision to the gastric sleeve. Congrats to those who have reached their goals with the band. Goodluck to u all...Below is my weight loss video...Dr.David Buchin is the doctor you would want to see if u live in NY and are interested in the sleeve -
Bariatric Practice Won't Tell Me What's in My Band?!
TracyNYC replied to RavenClaw779's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I nicely requested to be moved to the other doc in the practice since he is on my plan. It was no problem. I never see him anyway. I always see his PA, who I love. The other doc has his own PA, so now I will see her in October. If I need a revision, the second doc is it. Now i will have a $20 copay instead of $283 per fill. -
Has Anyone Got The Surgery Through The Military?
Jesusislove replied to Tonyswifey's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
There is a thread on here titled "Tricare Advice" by Char, and it is very informational for retired and active duty. It helped me when I sought to revise, and I followed her instructions, and it was smooth saling from there. The thread is called Tricare Advice and it is about a year old. Just google "tricare gastric sleeve", for some reason I can't find through the search on here. -
How Does Payment work after the deductible? UHC
cassyV replied to cassyV's topic in Insurance & Financing
Thank you very informative, I'll give my health insurance company a call on the 1st since my plan will be changing to the 2,000 deductible and 70/30. I was going based on a friends experience she had to pay all of it since she had a revision from lap-band to VSG and she said her operation was 10,000 and she was financed. So I was basing my costs on her costs which were probably cheaper since she had no health insurance and was paying the full price. -
Nervous about gastric sleeve
LindsayT replied to Breezy_'s topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I pondered that question for months. I have GERD and didn't want to risk it getting worse, so I chose the bypass. Because I knew I didn't want a revision surgery, it was easy for me to make the choice once got past the idea of dumping syndrome. Each surgery comes with its list of pros and cons, it comes down to what you're willing to live with. -
I've had a lap-band for going on 6 years. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. I will give you my opinion, or collective data - whichever you prefer. I'm here researching revision, so my experience isn't the best, but it has been good. I'm happy to answer any questions. I don't want to sound harsh, but you might want to put things on hold a bit. "I'll get whatever insurance covers, but I don't know what that is" is not going to set you up for the most success. RNY and VSG are apples and oranges, and your preparation for each, expectations, recovery, etc. are going to be really different. It's not something you want to be a surprise. Or - maybe you're equally prepared for either? BTW, I see you have 215 lbs to lose. I had 200 to lose, when I got my band. I am osing my band, and even if I weren't, I would not advocate for the band as a long term procedure -- but it is possible to be a higher BMI patient and reach goal with a band.
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Had my band removed three months ago. Sleeve revision surgery scheduled for May 25. I'm starting to get majorly nervous now. Very worried about the pain I will be in post surgery. I'm wondering if it will be lessened because I have already had my band removed and recovered from that? I'm on day four of Optifast two week diet today and I am absolutely starving.
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I think both options are great tools! I've seen lots of successful people with sleeves. I chose the RNY for several reasons. 1. My surgeon recommended it BC I'm a revision from the band. 2. My addiction to sugar. Not all people dump- but I'm praying I do. 3. The 1st 12-18 months of malabsorption reduces caloric intake- causing more weight loss. 4. I already did the fad WLS and look where it got me. A revision. 5. It's been around the longest. Meaning more research has been done on people way further out. 6. I'm a high risk for diabetes. Studies have shown that the RNY is the very best surgery for diabetes cure. 7. Since I am a revision my surgeon can avoid the scar tissue where my band was when he does the RNY. With the sleeve he cannot. So there's a higher chance of leaks with the sleeve and revisions. In conclusion, if I was not a revision, I would probably have the sleeve. Just because I'm afraid of the rerouting. Who isn't? It's why I got the band instead of the bypass 5 years ago. In hindsight, I should've gotten the bypass. So this time- I am.
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Hello everyone, I first would like to say to all, congradulations and good luck on this new life journey. I am proud that you all support each other and give encouragement and insight and we are all winners. I was banded on 4/30/07 so far so good. I have lost 75lbs..I have been to my Dr. continuously to get the right restriction...I get it then I lose it get then I lose it. But recently at the begining of this year my restrcition is begining to really loose. I have gained 5lbs and I find that I can eat more. Here is the deal, I have a 4cc band. When I go to the Dr. she fills my band to 3.1cc..I have restriction then in 3wks it is lost...when I go back to the Dr. my band only has 2.9 cc. We did the Radiology and fluro light to make sure that the band is where it needs to be and we also test to make sure that there was not leakage and there is not any. I am now at 3.4 cc but I think that I might be able to do a little more. She is going to Kentucky to talk to another band Dr she no and take all my information to see what is going on because this has become a routine now. We are trying to figure out what is going on. She made the comment that the lapband is not for everyone and dont work with everyone, however I believe it is as long as you do what you are suppose to do it will work it was working in the beginning. And I will not get a revision to have the RNY no disecting on me!! Could anyone give me some feedback or advise. I was thinking about going to see another Dr. to get my fills and answers. I was told that I might have to go up to 3.8 to have the restriction that I need. Do anyone no of any Drs in Indianapolis that is not at St. Vincent Bariatrics that are wonderful and well EXPERIENCED?? Please help!! THANK YOU
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Family and friend rejection
Hollyhock replied to logen000's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@Tufflaw Perhaps pouch reset and if that doesn't work, a revision? there are therapists who specialize in binge eating disorder. I found an intensive outpatient program that included supportive eating (where you learn to recognize hunger and fullness cues), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (a behavior modification support), movement therapy, nutrition and other insight based therapies. I am going back after surgery and as often after that as needed. I know I will need the support. It's very hard to change something your body knows and you've been doing since childhood. -
Family and friend rejection
O-Town Body Rock replied to logen000's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have but I have not "acted" on it, if you know what I am saying. Within the last two years, I had ALOT of emotional, unfortunate events happen and I am an emotional eater and also BIG time binge eater. I haven't pulled the trigger on the revision just yet. I got a script from my PCP for the GERD so we will see what happens. I am at a crossroads right now. I just may try the pouch reset, etc. I dont know....
