Hey all. My name is Kiki. Im fairly new to this forum and have been mostly reading posts and gathering much needed information. I want to learn as much as i can about people who have had revison surgery, especially those with band to bypass.

In 2007, i was in a terrible car accident and was bleeding internally. My spleen was hemorrhaging blood into my liver. They had to put a stint to stop the bleeding and it worked. In 2012, i made a decision to have WLS. After my first consultation with my Dr, i told him i was interested in gastric bypass and he thought that was the best choice for my weight at the time. I told him all my history and about the accident and he said he'd have to look into it before moving forward. At my next appointment he told me that i would not be able to have gastric bypass because of the stint from my spleen to liver dor fear of blood circulation being cut off to aplee spleen and and the organ in turn dying and causing complications or death. Of course this was so disappointing but he did say that lapband sugery would be safe because it would not cut off any blood supply to vital organs. I went ahead with lapband hoping to make the best of it. Looking back today, it was the worst decision i ever made (next to ex husband lol). I had constant issues with it. I've gone back and forth with weight. Been so sick with reflux and vomiting after every meal. Ive had countless fills and unfills. Its been such a disheartening journey. Although i did loose weight with the band, it was not easy and extremely painful. In 2013, my Dr told me they had been doing research about my situation and came to the conclusion that i would never be able to have gastric sleeve but it would be possible to have bypass surgery because blood vessels would not be restricted in that surgery. I didn't know whether to be happy or upset that we didnt do that surgery in the first place. He said we could do revision but almost in the same breath he also mentioned that he was retiring from his profession and moving to north texas. I was not comfortable with the other dr in this practice and never went back. Now 2014 and i am now seeing a well known dr here in south texas who has performed wls on several of my friends. He is willing to do revision surgery to bypass and said there should be no problems but im still really scared. I know i want this lapband gone and i desperately want to continue my weight loss journey and be successful. I feel like such a failure. Anyway im just waiting on insurance to approve revision surgery. They said id have an answer by this Thursday. Praying they approve it and i can have it in march. If anyone has advice or has heard of this situation please let me know. Id love to hear anything back. Thanks and so glad to be a part of this community and tell my story....finally.

I had a revision from band to bypass and it has been great! No more stuck feeling and vomiting. Absolutely, no reflux after surgery! It's a great feeling and I healed much faster after bypass than the band for some reason. Although, I didn't have a lot of energy for awhile. I am so excited for you and I pray you will get the approval. If you do not get approved have your doctor so a Pier to Pier (I think that's what it is called). The doctor will schedule to talk to insurance for you & plead your case. (:

I had a revision from band to bypass and it has been great! No more stuck feeling and vomiting. Absolutely, no reflux after surgery! It's a great feeling and I healed much faster after bypass than the band for some reason. Although, I didn't have a lot of energy for awhile. I am so excited for you and I pray you will get the approval. If you do not get approved have your doctor so a Pier to Pier (I think that's what it is called). The doctor will schedule to talk to insurance for you & plead your case.

Thank you so much for your response. Im glad to hear you did better with bypass. Any advice you can give would be much appreciated. Good luck and god bless

So i found out today that my insurance denied my surgery. Im so depressed. Ive been crying almost all day. I just want my life back. This is so frustrating and i have no idea what to do.

So i found out today that my insurance denied my surgery. Im so depressed. Ive been crying almost all day. I just want my life back. This is so frustrating and i have no idea what to do.

Call insurance and get reason for denial. Then call your wl surgeon and ask them to go to bat for you. You can't live like this so don't get off the phone with doctors office til they will call and schedule a meeting with insurance. I think it's a pier on pier. Don't give up!!