Well, I'm gonna get flamed....

I finally posted a little warning about RNY on the board there. I hated my RNY. Suffered for six long years with unbelievable poo issues, no satiety, and other stuff. I went though hell being blamed for being a non-compliant patient.

I went through hell again battling a ****ty insurance company which (get this) hired their former medical director to review my case at the highest level. Guess what he decided?

Eventually, I paid for the revision myself.

I expect for some flaming on the RNY board for revealing a bit of my story, but if nobody tells about bad outcomes, what good are we?

You did a brave thing.
     You probably will get flamed, but just remember that there are lurkers out there struggling with their failed operations who WILL read your post and realize that there is still hope for them.
 You will help more people than you will even know.

Larra

 You got your flame retardant big girl panties on, dontcha?        Good.   You might get flamed publicly, but mark my word, your inbox will be crowded with PM's from people in the same boat you were, asking for help.     

Good luck!

I get flamed on the band board all the time. BUT I got a PM from a woman who decided to cancel her surgery with less than a week to go because of what I said.

So in spite of the flames - I saved one person! Good enough for me!

BUT, I'm not going to stop.

Did you ever get a proper external medical review?  Through your state insurance department?  It's worth asking about - once you file an appeal, even just the first one, you are entitled to appeal ALLTHE WAY to the top.  If you did not take it all the way, you might STILL be able to file for a review and reimbursement.

one of my first posts in the DS section was after reading a lot here (years back pre-op) & I commented about how the DS appeared to be a superior surgery to the RNY and OMG was I flamed !! It did appear that the ones who had the RNY not long before were the most mad because it made them feel they made a mistake but their anger was directed at ME! You do own a pair of flame retardant big girl panties, right? I didnt have mine yet and I was beaten to a pulp!