Question:
Can a post op 22 years later if she is just starting to gain have revision
if she doesn't meet NIH guidelines for surgery. I have an Aunt who had stapling done 22 years ago lost 200 pounds and has kept most of it off until now. She has recently gained 50 pounds or so back but I just found out that she has vomitted every day of her life since the surgery. She says she would do it again in a heart beat but I was curious does a post op have to qualify weight wise if they are regaining. I think an RNY revision would make her feel so much better and hopefully calm the vomiting! Just curious. Thanks — denisel (posted on September 7, 2002)
September 7, 2002
I had the stapling 19 years ago and had a revision to RNY in May of this
year. I, too, threw up every day after the first surgery but only 3 times
since the revision. I can't help you with whether it will be covered or
not - I had gained all my weight back plus 120 more so mine was covered
with no problem at all. All I can tell you is that she will definitely
feel much better. She just needs to know that the second surgery is much
harder than the first, considering it's been so many years and our bodies
don't bounce back as well as they did back then. Good luck to her.
— Vicki H.
September 7, 2002
Vickie- thanks that was a big help :0)
— denisel
September 7, 2002
My revision was requested when I got confirmation of the staple line
disruption. I had gained no wt at all at that point. I have several
friends who've been approved for revision without regaining all their wt.
Depends on how the doc writes the letter and what mood the insurance
company is in. I hope she can be revised to something a little easier to
live with!
— vitalady
September 7, 2002
I also threw up after my first surgery almost daily until I had the second
revision in Feb.. I had not gained any weight.. but needed the revision to
correct an atonic pouch.. My insurance covered my surgery... but coverage
all depends on how the doctor words the letter of medical necessity..
Good luck to your aunt..life is so much better without daily nausea/
vomiting.. and even fun..
Hugs,
— Gina Landers
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