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HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
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 had my revision last Thursday and am feeling great other than being a being a bit sore. I'd had my band for 11 years so there was quite a bit of scar tissue and they had a little trouble getting it out. I've just completed my first week of the liquid phase.
I would just like to know from "real" people, what their experiences have been with their weight loss. Most of what is written on the internet is people writing "testimonials" for doctors.
Would really appreciate any information. Thanks
I have gained 40 of the 80 pounds that I lost with the sleeve. But I want to thank you for this information. You really helped me fill better about the rny. I was going to get re-sleeved and do the links for the GERD until I read about it and realized that I do not want any foreign objects in my body. Thank you again and congratulations on your weight loss.
I have lost a bit over a 100lbs and I still have 45 to go as I had gained most of my weight back when I started having issues with my band. I only didn't get it all off in the first year and a half because I had some personal issues that caused me to just blow off what I know I needed to do. I don't know how much you have to lose, but if you stay focused and listen to the vets on here you can lose to goal and maintain. Even if you have only 50lbs to lose that shouldn't be a problem and don't worry about losing to much weight.
My tool still works great and I have gotten back to what I am supposed to do within the last few weeks and have lost 6lbs.
Feel free to ask any questions if I don't have any answers I know someone on here will. :)
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
That is good to know. I have had iron issues since I had the sleeve done. I promise you this is my last question. How has the weight loss after the rny? I do want to lose more weight than I did with the sleeve
Well I had to take a PPI for the first 3 months after the revision and that was what my surgeon requested after that the only things I take are my vitamins. I do take a multi vit, vit D, Iron, Calcium, B complex with B12, Magnesium, Vit K and vit c which I take with my oral Iron twice a day.
My only issue is my Iron which some RNY patients have issues absorbing orally and have to have iron infusions (I have had two rounds), but if you keep on top of your blood work every 6 months and make sure who ever is ordering it puts down Ferritin as that is what really counts with the Iron you should be ok or at least know if you are starting to have issues so you can correct it.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
I think you meant to replay to OP instead of me.
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...."
Is there much difference in medication you have to take for the rny after surgery, then what we had to take after the gastric sleeve surgey?
It was the best thing I ever did. For me it stopped my GERD/heartburn completely.
Only roughly 30% of RNY patients develop dumping syndrome.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
