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Yes!!!!! I was approved by NYSHIP and I am having my revision on December 2nd. Began my 2-week liquid diet today!
Have you heard back yet in your approval? Fingers crossed for you!
Hi There,
I was sleeved in 2015 and went from about 185-190 to 115 . I weighed myself yesterday and I am 170. I decided on DS and I am scheduled to have surgery in December. I did a LOT of research and the DS it is not a magic bullet, but I need more than the VSG. I definitely thought about it long and hard, and realize that even with that surgery I could gain the weight back, but it's the best tool out there. Obesity is insidious disease and it more than just move more, eat less. Anyway, what is your biggest hesitation about having another surgery?
Regain after weight loss surgery is common. It normally starts in year three. I do not think resleeving is dangerous. But it is usually not very successful and the average weight loss with it is about 20 pounds. You need to work with a surgeon and discuss your options and expectations.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I was sleeved in 2013 and my highest wright was 325 and after being sleeved I got down to 165 and was happy. Fast forward to 2016, I lost both my parents and I just started eating horrible and not sticking to my diet etc. I'm now 260ish and wanting a revision, and honestly would prefer to be resleeved but I keep seeing it's actually more dangerous. Is this true and why is it more dangerous. I have never been a fan of RNY so I'm really hesitant on that.
please help, any advice or stories is much appreciated
My doctor told me that no insurance will cover any of the surgeries that go down your throat ie: stomaphx. He also told me that with a revision you only lose between 20-30 lbs. But as disappointing as that is, that is still a start for me. I think I could do it if I had a jump start. I also kept mine off a long time, then it came back in a short period of time. The day of surgery in 2000 I was 293, and in 2015 I was 165. Now today I am 276 so almost where I was before. I hate it!! I want to cry everyday. Took 5 years to gain it all back when I kept it off for 15. That's what happens when you get married and quit working.
Have you researched DS?
your insurance information is requesting more information from your provider, which means your provider was provided with that information and either they will reach out or you can be proactive and reach out to them and ask what they need. You may try and call insurance as well and a nice rep may give you that information
