FOBI POUCH REVISION
I am trying to get my insurance to cover this as a 'revision'. The revision is basically the intial surgery done all over again, so i'm really pretty bummed. I should hear back from my insurance by Dec 15. The weight just keeps on creeping back on and it's really depressing. I hope things work out for you too!
Thank you for your post, I had my surgery done in 1998 by Dr Fobi and have just developed a sharp pain near original drainage incision. I have moved to VA since my surgery and I am in the process of finding a surgeon familiar wih the pouch. I have a gut feel (no pun intended) this is going to bring on a revision for me. I've lost 190# and have kept 150 off. So I am ok with that. Please let us know how you are doing.
I am glad that you found about about the fistula. I had the same procedure in 2001 and have been afraid to have anything done, I have noticed that my stools are thinner though, whhich I hiope is not from a stricure in my intestines. Did you have the siastic ring repaired.? Or did you have one to begine with? I had that put in as it was what my sureon was doing at the time. He has retired, so I have to find another surgeon who will do a revision. Not many will, unless they were your original surgeon, I am finding out here in AZ.
I am so glad to finally find this forum most are on the RYN. I had my Fobi done in 1997 and have had more problems than any of my friends who have had other forms of WLS. I have lost all of my teeth due to vomiting--just got dentures 3 weeks ago. I have been in the hospital several times due to dehydration from vomitting and blockages. In 2005 I had surg. to cut the band as the opening of my stomach had reduced to less than the diameter of a straw now-today I have had another endoscopy and the opening is now less than 2mm. I have moved from where I had my original surg and surg. here are very leary to touch me. However they all agree that I need another surg. ASAP. I am so tired of being sick having transfusion and infusions, vomitting I just want to be healthy and I fear this will never happen. What kind of surg. have you had and how are you doing? If you hear of any court action please let me know?
how are u doing? i havent heard anything from u and i have a lawyer and am filing court case..........
it is crazy there are lots of us out there i think that we should get together and file a class action suit but not sure how to go about it...........any info would be handy
here is my number call me if u would like 623-204-6369.
it is crazy there are lots of us out there i think that we should get together and file a class action suit but not sure how to go about it...........any info would be handy
here is my number call me if u would like 623-204-6369.