lapband to ds

honeybadger 11
on 5/9/11 3:10 am - FL

I never had a UGI and have scheduled my first one with my lapband surgeon. im a little nervous that he is going to give me a hassle about wanting to revise to a DS. Obviously if he is not on board I will find another GI dr to do my UGI.

I want to make sure they bill the insurance so I have told them the problems ive been have like being stuck on food one minute then fine the next (well after ive sat with that terrible stuck feeling for an hr or two) and increased heartburn, which has not been a problem til recently.

Do you think those are sufficient reason to bill for?

Thanks for any info!

~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11                                  LapBand 12/2006
SW  321/ CW 248/ GW 185                           SW 330/ HW 348/ LW 300
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smileyjamie72
on 5/9/11 5:46 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

Usually a radiologist performs the Upper GI. Or are you talking about an EGD (where there is a scope)? The EGD is usually persformend by the doc/surgeon.

Persistent Nausea & vomiting should be justification enought for your insurance to pay.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!
-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

(deactivated member)
on 5/9/11 6:36 am

DS on 04/11/11

Yes, you need to do this to have your complications recorded for when you go to a revision surgeon. Don't worry about your surgeon. If he tries talking you out of it, put him in his place and tell him to f off. He's the one that put that nasty band in you, and you should not let him try and push you around and convince you of needing some other revision.

Best of luck

honeybadger 11
on 5/9/11 9:42 am - FL

Revision on 11/09/11

thanks yehuda! i would love to tell that smug ******* to f off!!! and no other revision will be done to me but the DS! thats fact baby:)

Band to DS
on 5/10/11 12:49 pm, edited 2/4/12 3:08 am

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

honeybadger 11
on 5/11/11 11:20 am - FL

Revision on 11/09/11

Thanks Shelli! I would love to go to my soon-to-be DS Dr. but unfortuantely he's 8hrs away and the closest Dr that does DS:(

I wish you luck in your new indever and hope everything turns out satisfactory:)!!!

~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11                                  LapBand 12/2006
SW  321/ CW 248/ GW 185                           SW 330/ HW 348/ LW 300
Join me here: http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com

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