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You will probably find that more people have gravitated away from the lap band and opted for the VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) Since you are just starting the journey, I would definitely research all three surgery types Gastric Bypass (RNY) VSG and Lap Band. There are forums for each of those surgery types, but Lap band probably has the least activity at this time, since many have converted to an RNY or VSG.
If you post some questions on either of those boards asking if anyone has had the lap band and revised to a new surgery type, they might be able to answer some of your questions as to why they did it.
But, to answer your question regarding where do you start, the best option is to determine if your insurance carrier will cover the procedure, which surgeon is in your network, and then attend a webinar or seminar to learn more about that surgeon and the procedures they perform.
If you need help with determining if your insurance will cover the surgery, our team of Member Service Rep can assist you. Just email [email protected] and let them know you would like some assistance and they will send you what they need to verify your insurance and assist you in locating a surgeon.
Best of luck!
I am considering weight loss surgery, it was my doctor who suggested it. I was considering a lap band, but I am not seeing much information about it.
Where does one start in this process?
It is certainly inspiring, but the difference is that he can afford to get skin surgery right away and have cooks make all his meals, etc.
So it isn't exactly an apples to apples comparison with the general public who get the surgery.
on 5/3/23 11:10 am, edited 5/8/23 12:15 am
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on 5/3/23 10:13 am
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You can read about the difference here...
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...."
From what I know about SADI - no and no.
So far people witn DS get bettef results in losing weight and maintaining it as long as they follow proper way of eating. Some DS claim SADI is not as good as DS.
People who don't lose enough weight with SADI or get complications- like bile reflux - get revised to full DS as far as I know.
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...."
Very interesting, esp. being that I am a "traditional" DS patient (17 years out, now) .. I have to wonder now if there would have been any advantages in me having the S.A.D.I. instead, had it been available back then. 
I would like to "tweak" my surgery today, since I am technically 100 lbs. overweight .. I wonder if a "conversion" to that type of sugery is (1) possible and, if so, (2) preferable as a form of revision .. ?
btw, who was your surgeon?
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
on 4/22/23 11:33 am
It's a modified duodenal switch surgery. We have one anastomosis to a point in the intestines instead of a whole second limb. The common channel is left longer to stave off potential deficiencies. Mine is 300 cm. The surgery has been around for over a decade but hadn't gotten a lot of attention for being an accepted WLS until the last couple of years when it was cleared and no longer an experimental surgery.
HW 282, LW 123.4 (8/29/23), CW 144.4
Pre-op-33, M1-12, M2-17, M3-14, M4-11, M5-14, M6-5, M7-6, M8-5, M9-22, M10-6, M11-5, M12-2, M13-2, M14-5
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