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Topic: RE: Back Pain and Obesity
Hi Hope, I haven't had any bad back pain before I had surgery. I do know of people who have had back and joint pain before surgery. The pain was much better once the weight was off of the back and joints. Plus you would be a better candidate for back surgery if you were thinner. Check with your insurance again. The requirements can change from year to year. Good luck. Mona
Topic: RE: Am I out of options? Help!
Hello;
I was also a patient of Dr. Sudan's; I have been there since Nov. 1st. I am a Medicare patient and his leaving has really put me in the lurch. Also;. Dr. K tried to convince me to switch from a DS to the Band. Probably because that is what Dr. Forse performs.
I am going to move over to Methodist and Dr. Gary Anthone; I went to their seminar last Thurs and was very impressed.Dr. Anthone came from USC and has performed over 1000 DS surgeries. I have a friend who had Dr. Anthone perform his DS and he just raves about him. My only problem is that they are not yet a Center of Excellence (they expect to recieve that designation any day now). On the good side they told me that my 6 months of medically supervised weight loss will be credited to me and I will not have to repeat it. I know insurance is a big problem for a lot of people. But maybe it wouldn't hurt to let them investigate it for you. They seem very knowledgeable. Maybe they can find a way. Anyway I wish you the best of luck.
MyPappyBlue
I was also a patient of Dr. Sudan's; I have been there since Nov. 1st. I am a Medicare patient and his leaving has really put me in the lurch. Also;. Dr. K tried to convince me to switch from a DS to the Band. Probably because that is what Dr. Forse performs.
I am going to move over to Methodist and Dr. Gary Anthone; I went to their seminar last Thurs and was very impressed.Dr. Anthone came from USC and has performed over 1000 DS surgeries. I have a friend who had Dr. Anthone perform his DS and he just raves about him. My only problem is that they are not yet a Center of Excellence (they expect to recieve that designation any day now). On the good side they told me that my 6 months of medically supervised weight loss will be credited to me and I will not have to repeat it. I know insurance is a big problem for a lot of people. But maybe it wouldn't hurt to let them investigate it for you. They seem very knowledgeable. Maybe they can find a way. Anyway I wish you the best of luck.
MyPappyBlue
Topic: Back Pain and Obesity
Hey Everyone! Just wanted to know if alot of you have back pain from being overweight? I have been suffering with low back pain due to an injury for 13 years now. It is a chronic condition and very painful. Just recently (3 months ago) I started to have pain in the neck and shoulder blades also. I am in such severe pain, but my MRI doens't really show anything that can be done surgically as of yet. I have degenerating discs, some milding bulging discs, and some moderate spinal stenosis. Tried to have WL surgery a year ago, but was turned down by my insurance for not have enough documented attempts at weight loss. I was so bummed out and kind of gave up on it, but now that I am having this severe back pain I'm thinking of trying to do the documented weight loss program with my doctor. Has anyone had back pain besides me, and if so did the weight loss surgery help you. Thanks for any info! Hope
Topic: RE: Am I out of options? Help!
Hey, Thanks for all the info. I totally agree with what you are saying and that is why I wanted the duodenal switch in the first place. Dr. Sudan said with the duodenal switch the stomach funcitioned more like a normal stomach and that you coud drink and eat during your meals. Plus he said there was less vomiting and that there was no little pouch for the food to get stuck in. Also there is no dumping symdrome with the duodenal surgery. Plus, I think the weight loss is optimal because of the malabsorbtion issues. I really wanted the duodenal procedure and now Dr. Sudan is moving. I thought he was the top in his field and am not sure where to turn to find another surgeon as qualified as he at that particular prodedure. Will you be having the RNY or the duodenal switch? I have a long way to go towards gettting insurance approval before I can have surgery. Good talking to you. Keep us informed about your surgery and good luck. Hope
Topic: RE: Am I out of options? Help!
There is a lot of published data out there showing the band to be less effective than RNY or DS. It also is neccassary to have the band adjusted every 4-6 weeks until the optimal restriction is reached. Ultimately, for me and many others, it becomes neccessary to diet while the band is in.
In my case, if I had been good at dieting, I would never have become morbidly obese. On my last fill, despite me still able to eat larger meals than I should be able to eat, it was determined I was overfilled, so fluid as removed. This resulted in me being able to eat more. So, I travelled from Omaha to Tijuana 6 times to get the band to the right spot. (I have a VG band, which is imfamous for being difficult to get adjusted properly. ) In fact, Imamed now has a new model (Apex?) that is designed for better results.
Bottom line in my opinion.....band may be effective if you need to lose 30-50 lbs, but for those of us in the Super-obese category the results are less than the gold (RNY) and platinum (ds)standard n some people (average 3 year EWS about 30-40%.) But it has not worked for me, and I need a procedure that is more effective and suited to my requirements.
In my case, if I had been good at dieting, I would never have become morbidly obese. On my last fill, despite me still able to eat larger meals than I should be able to eat, it was determined I was overfilled, so fluid as removed. This resulted in me being able to eat more. So, I travelled from Omaha to Tijuana 6 times to get the band to the right spot. (I have a VG band, which is imfamous for being difficult to get adjusted properly. ) In fact, Imamed now has a new model (Apex?) that is designed for better results.
Bottom line in my opinion.....band may be effective if you need to lose 30-50 lbs, but for those of us in the Super-obese category the results are less than the gold (RNY) and platinum (ds)standard n some people (average 3 year EWS about 30-40%.) But it has not worked for me, and I need a procedure that is more effective and suited to my requirements.
Topic: RE: Am I out of options? Help!
HI, Can you tell me why the band has not been a good choice for you? I have really been trying to decide what kind of surgery I'd like to have. I was all decided on the duodenal switch then my insurance company denied it. I have to do some doctor documented weight loss program first
for 6 months before insurance will consider approving my surgery. It's all such a bunch of bs because I have pages and pages of diet history, but you have to play the game. Anyway, I was kind of thinking about the lapband, but it didn't seem like it has as great a success rate. Can you share your experience of the lap band with me? Thanks! Hope
for 6 months before insurance will consider approving my surgery. It's all such a bunch of bs because I have pages and pages of diet history, but you have to play the game. Anyway, I was kind of thinking about the lapband, but it didn't seem like it has as great a success rate. Can you share your experience of the lap band with me? Thanks! Hope
Topic: RE: Dr. Sudan @ Creighton Moving to North Carolina
Hi Cherilee, I live in Clay Center, but work in Hastings. I was planning to have Dr. Sudan do my duodenal switch last June, but was denied by my insurance company. I was planning on starting a new doctor documented weightloss program and then trying again to get approval for Dr. Sudan to do the surgery. I am just very disappointed that he is leaving Nebraska. Which kind of surgery are you planning to have? Just curious if you don't mind telling me who is your
primary care doctor.? Mine is Dr. Curtis Reimer. I dearly love him, but he really doesn't have a clue about weight loss surgeries. Hope
primary care doctor.? Mine is Dr. Curtis Reimer. I dearly love him, but he really doesn't have a clue about weight loss surgeries. Hope
Topic: RE: Dr. Sudan @ Creighton Moving to North Carolina
I've never heard of Dr. Corrigan or anyone at the Med Center doing the DS. They are all about RNY or band. Even if they've started it recently, I wouldn't have DS with a surgeon who hadn't done many of them. Are you not interested in Dr. A, or is it that lap is the deciding factor?
Joyce
Joyce
Topic: RE: See It, Believe It, Achieve It!
Mona, did you sign me up or if I need to do so let me know when and how. Thanks
Topic: RE: See It, Believe It, Achieve It!
Hi Mona!
Thank you for your support. I hope others might be able to attend. I think we have a good program planned this year. It is a nice kick start if you are struggling with areas related to plateaus, self-care, follow-up, etc.
Shelly
Thank you for your support. I hope others might be able to attend. I think we have a good program planned this year. It is a nice kick start if you are struggling with areas related to plateaus, self-care, follow-up, etc.
Shelly
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