Revision questions!?!

I am currently seeking a revision from VBG to DS. I have two questions: 1.) I gained back most of the weight I lost with the VBG 3 years ago (only 49lbs lost/29 regained) Do I have to still qualify for WLS to get a revision? Do I still need to be 100lbs overweight? I am trying to lose as much as possible before surgery. 2.) I found out that the band in my VBG is corrupted. Will insurance consider this a reason for a revision to a DS? I, of course, will ask these questions to my surgeon on my first consult but I am just wondering what you guys have to say . I am just now seeking a revision because I had no insurance for 3 years, will this hinder me at all as well? ~LaKeitha

I don't know of any surgeons doing DS, but Dr. Pearce of The Bariatric Institute of Oklahoma (Edmond Medical Center) does VBG-RNY conversions. Dennis