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Has anyone had a sleeve Gasterectomy converted to a Gastric Bypass. Any luck with Medicare approving a revision?
Thanks
Hi Cheryl!
I removed ny Lap Band and they did the Sleeve at the same time.
No soreness at all, just a little discomfort when I woke up, the first day you will be fully on medication so don't be scared.
I stayed 2 nights at the hospital because I wanted to feel more secure, I felt better taken care of at the hospital than I would have been at my house. The next day I left without nausea, vomiting, or pain.
Everything is going to be alright, good luck!
Lap-Band 2009 -Revision to Sleeve 2018
I don't have personal experience with this surgeon but I've heard he's one of the best in Europe:
Dr. Anticeto Baltasar in Alcoy, Spain
Hello All,
Thanks for your comments and support. I decided to just talk to the CEO about the exclusion. He was VERY understanding! He asked for documentation that the revision surgery will help alleviate the GERD, can fix the hiatal hernia, and will help with the esophageal spasms that I am having. He will then consult with his insurance broker and come to a resolution. He seems pretty supportive.
How are you doing now, I want to get the resleeve but idk if it is worth it I would be self,pay 5k
Thanks for the feedback guys. My benefits package states that bariatric surgery is not approved "for the purposes of weight loss". However, I do have GERD, and it worsened after the sleeve. In addition, there is something wrong with my esophagus, and I have a hiatial hernia. I know with gastric bypass, it can alleviate these symptoms. Often people get revisions for GERD. Maybe this is a loophole, maybe not. But I haven't submitted it. There has been a death in the family, issues in my personal life, and health issues. But I promise I will keep you posted. Maybe my journey can help someone else. Even if it is a denial, there is no harm in trying. Keep me in your prayers.
Thanks,
Kay
Everyone has a different policy but my experience is the opposite. I had the sleeve a little over 2 years ago and now need a revision due to severe GERD. I have received two different denials from the insurance company because bypass is covered for weight loss but not GERD. The insurance company told me this morning complications from sleeve are not addressed in my policy. I suppose they would rather pay for the chemo if I get cancer and the expensive PPI and Carafate ($over 700 a month they are paying) I'm on which do not work to control my reflux. I hate insurance companies.
Can you explain further? Like you mean to use dates as the symptoms existed?
on 5/10/18 2:37 am
Can anyone let me know if they have experience of a good revision surgeon in Europe please. I've had the band removed 6 months ago and I'd like a bypass. Thanks
I hope it works for you! I've read so much conflicting information on gastric bypass revision. But there was a woman who posted recently about how well the revision went for her. Good luck!
Living larger than ever,
My Bariatric Life
PS Dr. Roslin in NY does revision surgery -- but he's very set on the DS from what I have read.
Living larger than ever,
My Bariatric Life
