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Me again... forgot to add I have Gerd and have nausea single everyday and vomitting about 4 times a week. Have been on prilosec and various other antacids since 2012.
It has been so long in 2005 I had RNY at 5'2 255
214 at surgery. Surgery went great had it done at Stanford Medical Center with Dr. Morton.
I lost a total of around 70 pounds. I occasionally had dumping syndrom. In 2009 was when l stopped losing I slowly started gaining. In 2011 had my son now 6yrs I had to be on a course of progesterone to prevent miscarriage was at 205 I developed gestational diabetes and at delivery I was 215.
In 2012 got pregnant with my 3rd and last child I developed hyperemesis and gestational diabetes on insulin 4 times a day and also a course of progesterone and anemia had venofer while pregnant and at delivery was 229.
After I had my now 5yr old son I began to struggle with sever nausea and vomitting and have been on antacid since then. I am now 245 at 5'2 I am pre-diabetic and developed patella femoral syndrom with joint pain. I recently asked my doctor for referal to Bariatrics for possible revision got a phone apptð??' with a doctor in the bariatric department and ahe basically said RNY is the last procedure they only revise from Lap-Band to VSG or RNY and if someone had VSG can only convert to RNY. I asked is this right? I mean in heart I knew she was not being honest maybr just for Kaise but I have read RNY can be converted. I decided to switch back to Anthem Blue Cross HMO the same coverage I had in 2005.
I found a doctor Benjamin Shadle for Sutter Medical Center Roseville. After watching his videos and reading tons of reviews I have hope.
I am nervous can anyone please share your revision story with me if you've had RNY. How long did the process take and if it has worked I have reading about duodenal Switch.
I appreciate any helpð?'
Thanksð?'?
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I already got the approval
for band removal , they denied the rny because I didn't complete the 6 month diet. So now everything's ago , I wanted it all done at once , I didn't want the removal and then to wait for the rny .
For me as well , biggest mistake ever ! I think the maker should refund all the money people spent to get them and pay for their therapy too , for the longest I believed I was doing something wrong , really it was my so called "tool"
Congratulations, I am so happy for you!!
I'm getting my band out in August and I can't wait, this thing has been such a nightmare.
Band to RNY 8/16/18
Age: 33, Height: 5'4"
HW: 299 (Pre-LB), RNY Consult: 260, SW: 248, GW: 145 (reached 3/31), New Goal: 130, CW: 133.0
Pre-op: -13, M1: -20, M2: -15, M3: -15, M4: -15, M5: -13, M6: -13, M7: -9, M8: -9, M9: -3, M10:
I got my letter today , I am approved ! Good bye crap band !!! I feel such relief!
Hi! I'm sorry you are having this struggle. What does your surgeon say? Have you had a work up whi*****ludes an endoscopy. This is not normal. After more than 2 yrs without any problems after gastric bypass I have had problems with ulcers, GI bleeds, pain and food intolerance. I have a problem with non absorb-able sutures and staples moving into my intestine at the anastomosis. I hope things improve for you soon.
Hi everyone! I have a question that maybe someone can answer. What is considered a technical sleeve failure?? My insurance policy is below:
I was sleeved in 2011. I lost about 70 lbs but was still at 165lbs and only 5?0. I slowly gained weight and by 2015 I was back at 190lbs. My HW was 240. I got pregnant in 2016 and gained the rest back. I have been trying to lose but i keep gaining the same 10-15 lbs. i started the process of being revised to RNY. My upper GI showed moderate reflu. I?m concerned because my mom has Barrett?s esophagus and I believe it?s hereditary. I also have sleep apnea and depression because of the weight. I?m scheduled to have an EGD in July and am hoping it shows something that justifies a revision. I haven?t had any restriction since about 7 mos post op. I can eat pre surgery quantities. My dr believe my sleeve Is completely dilated.
Fortreatmentofobesity,exceptforsurgicaltreatmentofobesitywhenthePlan (a) determines the surgery is Medically Necessary; and (b) the surgery is limited to one surgical procedure per lifetime regardless of whether such procedure was covered by the Plan or another Plan. Any new or different obesity surgery, revisions, repeat, or reversal of any previous surgery are not covered. The exclusion of coverage for a repeat, reversal or revision of a previous obesity surgery does not apply when the procedure results in technical failure or when the procedure is required to treat complications, which if left untreated, would result in endangering the health of the Covered Person.
I have seen people successfully revise from VSG to RNY due to GERD.
I doubt your sleeve has stretched as much as you think it has. Sadly many people gain all of their weight back after WLS. It all comes down to leaning good habits and sticking to them. No excuses.
Good luck.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
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