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Topic: RE: Dr. R
Pepsi,
I'm also looking into a revision to DS. The only option that comes close is the VSG, vertical sleeve gastrectomy. It cuts your stomach down to a small, banana-shaped stomach with normal opening to the intestines. It's strictly a restrictive procedure, limiting the amount of food you can eat. That procedure is sometimes used as the first part of a DS. The other part is the malabsorption part, where they reroute the duct from the gall bladder and a separate limb from the stomach, meeting up further down in a common channel. A lot of the surgeons' sites say they do revisions, but don't specify which procedure they revise to! If anyone has info on a CT doc that does the DS, please let me know!
Thanks,
Kathy
I'm also looking into a revision to DS. The only option that comes close is the VSG, vertical sleeve gastrectomy. It cuts your stomach down to a small, banana-shaped stomach with normal opening to the intestines. It's strictly a restrictive procedure, limiting the amount of food you can eat. That procedure is sometimes used as the first part of a DS. The other part is the malabsorption part, where they reroute the duct from the gall bladder and a separate limb from the stomach, meeting up further down in a common channel. A lot of the surgeons' sites say they do revisions, but don't specify which procedure they revise to! If anyone has info on a CT doc that does the DS, please let me know!
Thanks,
Kathy
Topic: CCCares Weekly Chat for Fun
Lost 25 pounds pre-op
Hope you join us. I hope it gets a little crazy but that is what it is suppose to do
Well my first virtual Chat was not what I expected but I am determined to make this group fun and functional... So I am trying it again only this will be a weekly chat so you can plan for it.
Until we get more going I think a Weekly Chat open to Fun, Fantasy and just some exchange of ideas might be appreciated by all. I know it will be appreciated by me
FYI I will be attending a few other social club meetings this week. I want to scout them out to see how they might fit in with pre-ops, Post-ops, and Long Term Veterans. One is a Roller blading night and the other is a comedy club.
If we dont have a place for our 1st Greet and Meet I will Host a Potluck Afternoon at my house. But this is still in the planning. I will give you more details once we have them finalized
Hope to see you all here for Wednesday.
Central Connectcut Cares Chat Room
Well my first virtual Chat was not what I expected but I am determined to make this group fun and functional... So I am trying it again only this will be a weekly chat so you can plan for it.
Until we get more going I think a Weekly Chat open to Fun, Fantasy and just some exchange of ideas might be appreciated by all. I know it will be appreciated by me
FYI I will be attending a few other social club meetings this week. I want to scout them out to see how they might fit in with pre-ops, Post-ops, and Long Term Veterans. One is a Roller blading night and the other is a comedy club.
If we dont have a place for our 1st Greet and Meet I will Host a Potluck Afternoon at my house. But this is still in the planning. I will give you more details once we have them finalized
Hope to see you all here for Wednesday.
When
Every Wednesday @ 8:00pm until 9:00pmWhere
Virtual MeetingCentral Connectcut Cares Chat Room
Lost 25 pounds pre-op
Topic: RE: DO WLS SUPPORTIVE PCPs REALLY EXIST ???
thank you. good luck to you too.
losing it in connecticut
Topic: RE: DO WLS SUPPORTIVE PCPs REALLY EXIST ???
We'd both do best with pcp's that under stand wls. Good luck in finging that right doctor patient fit.
Topic: RE: VSG and where to get it -- self pay
yes im sure my insurance won't cover it. they indicated it is not a covered benefit at all for my plan i am on. im an employee of this ins company and they give their employees the worst plans possible. i would fight it but could end up jeopardizing my job so i decided it was not worth that. i really need my job.
great to hear you are happy with your results. i hope all goes as well with mine.
great to hear you are happy with your results. i hope all goes as well with mine.
losing it in connecticut
Topic: RE: VSG and where to get it -- self pay
Do you know for sure that your insurance won't cover it? I had mine done in October with Dr Duffy at Yale. I have BCBS and they covered it. Both Dr Duffy and his partner Dr Bell do VSG and, so far, everything has worked out great for me. Surgery was a breeze, my weight loss is good, and I'm happy with my choice of VSG.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Topic: Goals for the New Year. Vitural Meeting 1PM CCC Chat room
Lost 25 pounds pre-op
Hope you can join us for a Chat on the New Year and New Decade Goals for WLS Pre-ops, Post-Ops and Veteran Ops.
A chat on Starting New Goals not Resolutions.
Go to OH Groups. Central Connecticut Cares Chat (You may need to install Java but the link is there so it is just a matter of a click)
Hope you can join us
Gloria
Lost 25 pounds pre-op
Topic: VSG and where to get it -- self pay
I've decided on the VSG and wondered if anyone has ever used one of these medical tourism websites. If so, is there one you can recommend? I am a self pay patient so I am concerned about getting the best value for my dollar but dont want to compromise safety.
Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR
losing it in connecticut
Topic: RE: Hello, I'm new
Taylor, welcome! please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Good luck on your journey!
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