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Oh wow lady Godiva!
I go next week to see my Surgeon to see about getting a revision. I was hoping to get the sleeve after they take this band out. I also thought that it would be one surgery. I have oodles of issues with re flux and night coughs and it sounds like I might have to have the bypass done also.
I deleted my original post because I realized I was saying the same thing ladygodiva said. I agree with her!
Original surgery: VSG Feb. 2009
REVISED TO RNY FEBRUARY 2016
Height: 5'7"
Start weight: 252. Current weight: 120
Hey - I am booked in to have this surgery as a VSG revision so no personal experience just yet. As the previous poster mentioned there is a facebook group for the SADI-S/Loop which is really quite active. Joining this group helped me to make the decision to go with this rather than the full DS as it does look like a promising surgery.
Hopefully someone will come along with some experience of the surgery & be able to answer your questions.
Good luck with your surgery xx
If you are going in for a revision due to issues with your band then the BMI requirement usually isn't necessary. What does your insurance policy say about revisions?
I know mine said if there is something mechanically wrong or there was a medical reason for the revision that would be good enough. No mention of having to have a BMI over 40.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Let me preface by saying, I know how to gain weight, ha ha. Don't we all! So please no comments about it being a ridiculous question since I'm on this site (I saw another poster get ridiculed for a similar question). I have an appointment in a couple weeks to discuss revision. My BMI is below 40, but not by much. I am running a race the weekend after the appointment, so I don't want to stuff my face between now and then to weigh more.
Drink lots of water before the appointment? Super salty food a couple days leading up to the appointment? Quarters in my pockets? Any other tricks of the trade? I have no co-morbidities so I'd really like to be at 40 for my initial appointment. :)
fingers crossed for you and your journey as well . tomorrow makes a week since surgery and the day before surgery i weighed 249 and this morning i weighed myself and im 241 and extremely happy with the revision thus far my first f/u suregery will be this Saturday.
first off I'm a nurse and deal with insurance companies. Sometimes just one explanation from patient or doctor, like reflux or pain, will get revision passed. I meet with surgeon Friday and want to go RNY to DS, my plan covers surgery but unsure about revision. Anyone had this issue and what did you say to get Insurance to pass it?
Aimee
RNY 3-1-12
RNY Revision 10-4-18
Hello there!
I had my original surgery in July 2008. My highest weight was 315 and my lowest was 218. Now I'm back up to 280. I'm in the process of changing my eating habits and have been exercising for the past 8 months to get the weight down. I have also been talking with my Dr. and looking into having a revision too.
I pray everything went well with your surgery and continues with your recovery. I'm looking forward to hearing about your progress!
Hi
I had the lap band in 2007 and have had lots of problems in the last year Vomiting almost each tim I ear excessive acid reflux and regain of 80#s in just 6 months. I had an EGD and a barium swallow today and my band has slipped and is severely eroded. They also said that the slippage of the band caused a pouch which was filled with solid foods for awhile they said that the food was fermented ?I go to see a Bariatric surgeon in the morning to get a date for removal of the band. I hope he can perform the gastric bypass at the same time. Anyone with any of these symptoms please seek medical attention right away unlike myself
see ya lighter
Danna
