Want a Revision-how to quilify with Medicare?

I had bypass surg five ago by a Very New surgeon. I suspose Ia'm lucky to be alive, considering he did loose a couple patients the first year. NOw I find myself back to 330lbs after a lose of 109 lbs. Finding it hard to understand what is meant by tahe requirements to qualify for the revision. All the medical problems I started with 5 yrs. ago are still there due to the weight, but all the Dr's offices I have talked to , says that is not gonna get me approved for a Revision. What is meant by "Metibolic Failure, Co-Morbid resolution ? How will You know If you have any of these. The Surgeon who did the origional refuses to look by xray or any other means, rather tells me I ruined my pouch. Hope somebody here can help, Thanks.....

Thank you for sharing, and caring enough to respond. I have continued to research here in Texas for a Center of Excellence. Did you have a Revision, if so which procedure, and how are you ??? I 'm trying not to feel so ashamed and sorry for myself, rather trying to gather strength from all the support I can to have another chance at the Life Changing Surgery.

Have you checked out the revision forum?  It outlines all the various possibilities for revision.

www.obesityhelp.com/forums/Revision/a,messageboard/board_id, 5360/

could you please pm me how to find a center of excellence? medicaide requires that i use a center of excellence, but the only one i can find close to me does not do the DS & i have to do all the work to find a center of excellenc who offers the DS...any help would be greatly appreciated....thanks Bonnie

Check out duodenalswitch.com for a complete most up-to-date list of DS surgeons around your area. You are more than like goiinna have to travel as there are no DS surgeons in New Mexico. To get the DS is so worth the travel. I wish you well.