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It sounds like we are in the same boat. My barium swallow showed severe reflux up into my chest. I had the VSG in 8/2016. My doctor submitted to my insurance this week for GB. Have you heard anything from your insurance yet?
I am hoping insurance doesn't make me do more testing. I guess I was hoping to hear that the barium swallow was enough for someone else to get surgery covered. 
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A few things to consider :
- Vitamins or minerals deficiencies: i.e when I crave chocolate I know I may be deficient in magnesium or other minerals.
- Depression and low energy - that can be caused by vitamins or minerals deficiencies.
- Using food as pacifier for emotional issues - past or present: finding out what is eating you - counceling can help.
- Insecurities- you know how to be "a big girl", but the skinny part messing you up - counceling may help.
- Eating carbs - the more carbs I eat the more I crave them. Limiting carbs - "white knuckled" decarb for 5 days (I won't lie - it is hard) help limit appetite and cravings. Then you can make better choices. The few days decarbing is hard, but getting control over my eating is worth it.
- Anxiety - I have high anxiety - and I need help. That can be meditiation, exercise, hot baths..or medication. I am on Lexapro, but it is not working fo me lately. I requested help and I am waiting for doc office to call me to schedule an appointment with a specialist.
Askng for help is showing strength in admitting that you need it.
, If I were you - I would start with PCP - asking for a detailed lab work. You may need to look at it yourself. Just"normal" may not be enough for you. It is not enough for me. Docs are concerned when the labs are outside "normal values". Normal - often mean - "you should not die " but just normal does not guarantee good quality of life
When my iron, D3, proteins, B12, proteins..etc. are just barely normal - I don't do well. Some of these I need to be high normal for me to feel OK.
I.e I get tired when my B12 is below 700. I feel best with my B12 is 1000-1500.
You need to take care of you.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Has anyone had the Transoral reduction outlet endoscopy? Looking for feedback, thoughts, concerns and results.
Hoping to see an update on how this worked out. Hope all is well.
HW-217/PreOp-210/LowestPostOp-129/CW-185/Goal-145
Height-5'3"
My barium swallow did not show any GERD, so my surgeon ordered a manometry and pH testing which showed I had acid levels 409% higher than normal. I was approved for a revision in a day
Follow the instructions, I started figuring out that the mashed potatoes were so comforting or close to "real food" but still lost 80 lbs in 2012. AS you know from my previous note I have gained much back. Follow the dietary instructions and timeline so that you take full advantage of the amazing tool you have.
Hi Paula, I am new to this forum but reading your conversations with folks gives me some peace of mind. I had the VSG in 2012 lost nearly 80 lbs but still had about 50 to go. I started getting hungry and then discovered that I had untreated PCOS which is causing havoc on the hormones. I am hungry all the time again, just turned 50 and see the chronic illness creeping up. I meet with my doctor about considering conversion to by pass and scared to death. Did you feel any shame, shame that you couldn't get to a healthy weight the first time around?
I wish you the best too, I had my VSG in 2012 and because of hormones with untreated PCOS and getting back into bad habits I am meeting with my doctor about conversion to by-pass. It is scary and especially that you had an hernia repair would bring on more worry. It seems like you are a strong one, I appreciate you and Paula sharing your experiences. I have almost gained all of my 80 lbs back and nervous about it being harder to loose second time around I know if I do this and loose I will continue loosing and not look back. My health issues are becoming chronic at this point. Did the doc give you a percentage of weight you were due to loose on the second surgery? Have you taken care of yourself with vitamins and other nutrition?
I was sleeved on 8/17/16, and I only lost about 35 lbs. My current BMI is 30. I have had severe reflux ever since surgery. I had a recent barium swallow that showed severe gastric reflux. My surgeon wouldn't do anything about it bc I have horrible adhesions from previous surgeries (pancreatic and kidney). I know she felt it was too risky. She is a good doc, but very young. I am now two years out, and I the GERD is getting worse all the time. I went to see a more experienced surgeon this week, and he immediately said I need GB. I agreed as long as once he gets inside of me, if it looks too dangerous, don't do it.
Anyway, what tests did your insurance company require to approve the revision? This won't be for weight loss, but for GERD.
Thank you!
