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I revised from VSG to RNY, my recovery was amazingly easy. I had minimal pain and was up and about a few hours after my surgery. I felt so good that they had to send someone to find me the next morning when my surgeon showed up to check in on me. I was able to progress through my food stages really quickly. All in all, my recovery was easier than my original surgery. As for weight loss, I was basically at goal when I revised (up less than 10 lbs because of what I was eating to minimize my GERD). That weight came off super fast and I didn't lose much below my goal (maybe 5 lbs).
Unfortunately, my revision did not cure my GERD. I also developed severe hypoglycemia as a result, which has been less than a picnic to deal with.
You don't say why you're revising, so hard for me to say if it's the right thing. While my GERD is not 100% resolved, it is significantly better and now controlled by medication. where it wasn't prior to my revision surgery. So there's that.
Call the phone number on the back of your insurance card and ask for their coverage guidelines for revision bariatric surgery. Nobody here can tell what your specific policy allows.
My insurance company is one of the few that will pay for revision, but you have to prove that there is a mechanical failure with the first surgery.
If there is nothing wrong with your original surgery, there's no reason you can't go back to basics and work on the regain. If your regain was due to emotional issues, you might want to work with a therapist to help address your relationship with food and feelings, and that can help you get back on track.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
You'll maybe have difficulty getting insurance to cover a revision if there's nothing wrong with your original surgery.
I, personally, lost 60lbs of regain last year and there are several of us old timers that have done so in recent years. It's not impossible for you to lose your 75lbs without subjecting yourself to further surgery!
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I'm not looking into a revision my first surgery was in 2000 I have gained about 75 lbs. and the past 2 years
I did well before I hit brick wall in my relationship and it really took its tole on me.
Are people finding it hard to get insurance to approve the revision?
I'm wondering since I had mine almost 20 yrs ago that I may be a candidate for another surgery.
changing to another surgery IS a revision. Many insurance companies have a one surgery per lifetime. You would need to check yours.
Thank you so much.That "head " part will always be a struggle for me.
My very best to you.
I had a medical revision, (GERD from internal scarring resulting from a medication that impaired healing), from VSG. I woke up feeling immediate relief and my recovery was so much less painful. That may have been that I was no longer on the offending medication, (that impaired healing after my first surgery). Tips would be to stay on top of your hydration. I bought a sno cone machine and that helped. I would pour fluids on them or just eat the shaved ice early pre op and even now. Other tips would be follow your surgeon's guidelines and take your vitamins. I guess doing the right thing would depend on your why. If you have a poor relationship with food I would get that straightened out or you will find that you will just eat your way around the RNY. If it is GERD or some other medical reason, it still depends. I would get your diet and head straight before revision.
I'm not looking into a revision my first surgery was in 2000 I have gained about 75 lbs. and the past 2 years
I did well before I hit brick wall in my relationship and it really took its tole on me.
Are people finding it hard to get insurance to approve the revision?
I'm wondering since I had mine almost 20 yrs ago that I may be a candidate for another surgery.
I spent two nights in the hospital because they wanted to keep an eye on something for my blood work, can't remember what, but the normal procedure is one night's stay.
Can't say I have any tips other than to have lots of different drinks on hand, that will make it a little easier to get the fluid in. I am SO sick of zero-sugar gatorade and I wish I'd had a few other things in the pantry!
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Thank you so much for your reply.Glad to hear you are doing better.I am imagining it is not going to be a picnic.How long were you hospitalized?Any tips? So not looking forward to the surgery and healing. It?s not our first rodeo.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
I did a conversion from VSG to RNY due to GERD about 2.5 weeks ago. The recovery was completely awful and I struggled, I'm not going to lie, but at this point I'm feeling better, just exhausted.
I'm already down by 20lb, though I'm due to hit my "three week stall" any day now. The GERD is completely gone, which is a huge relief, and I'm feeling much better.
Definitely glad I did it, though the past couple of weeks have definitely been a struggle.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
