When I saw my surgeon about this a year ago, the insurance denied me. I didn't appeal at the time, life was too crazy and I hadn't faced the orthopedic crisis I'm now facing.

When I saw her last week, she could see very clearly that I am having severe joint problems: I had a total knee replacement in July 2018 w/ a very difficult recovery, and will have to have to have the other knee down. I also have unrelenting lower back pain/herniated discs. Finally, there are studies linking MS (which I also have) and obesity. So, best case, my surgeon can advocate and we'll be fine. Otherwise, I think my ortho doc and neurologist will get on board.

Also, I asked my insurance company online if I qualified/am eligible for WLS at this time and got a yes, in writing.

Hi Liz, that is very encouraging...tencouraging...the 32 pounds. Do you know how she lost her weight?

Good decision! We are seeing more people with failed VSG all the time, and the logical revision is to the DS, as you already have the sleeve part of the DS now. And I hope you understand that it's the operation that failed you, not the other way around. Once the sleeve stretches out, which seems to be inevitable, you are left with no tool to help you lose weight or prevent regain.

I've sent you a pm with more information.

Yes getting your common channel to 75 wis helpful. But I am not sure how my body would hand the deficiency. If I do not take my Vitamin K for 2 days I bruise fast, when I do not take my calcium my teeth goes bad, and etc. I am definitely on Vitamins and Suplements for the rest of my life. However, it must be nice....mnice....my weight seems to go up now almost every year. I'm trying right now to find out what works best for me to lose weight. And dont mention my Iron....my energy is always low, unless I take them...but that runs in my family with the women who has cycles.

Hi there

I have tricare prime and they paid for my crapband which of course failed miserably. When I started pursuing the DS I was denied and told only one WLS. I considered adding additional insurance but during that time, 2012 the DS was not covered by many.

Ultimately, my surgeon agreed to give me a smoking deal as self pay to remove the band, repair a hiatal hernia and a DS for $12K as he was trying to get more DS procedures on his resume.

Absolutely no regrets, love love love my DS. I'm very fortunate in that I pretty much eat whatever I want and hold around 150 to 155. If I watched my carbs I'm sure I could get down but at 5'8" I'm pleased.

I do think having your med to the calling is smart. Tons depends on BMI and co morbidities

Blessings

Julie