Congrats!
Be sure to update us when you get your date!
Best wishes!

     What exactly did you find out regarding their diet requirements for a revision?  My PCP is getting ready to sign off on my six months did with WW.  However, I started this before I decided to check back on getting a revision so everything I've done was online at home.  Any insight would be helpful.  Thank you.

 I have inquired on the MN forum, and the Duodenal Switch forum, so I thought I would try here too. (Can't hurt, right?)

I live in Duluth MN, and have GAMC (General Assistance Medical Care). It's just a straight Medicaid. I have no HMO. Anyone in here have the same insurance and successfully got the Duodenal Switch?

I know it pays for Lap Band, RNY.. I called the insurance and they told me that Bariatric Surgery IS covered, as long as it's medically necessary. I asked the lady specifically what was covered, and all she said was Bariatric Surgery, so I asked her if Duodenal Switch was covered, and she said she didn't know. (Wow.. the people they hire to work for these companies...) 
I asked her to check, and she wouldn't. I told her I was not going to try to go through all the requirements for surgery, and then be denied because the surgery of my choice was not covered. She told me it should be as long as it's medically necessary. 

It took me a long time to get through to these people, as every time I called, I was told there was a high call volume and I would have to call back later, and it hangs up on me. 

Do you think I have a good chance of getting Duodenal Switch covered?
It's not offered in my area, so I will be traveling to Twin Cities to get it done. 

Thank you for you time 

Thanks so much !!!!!! I sure do hope time flies by I was told that usally when i go to this physical and history appt  and get my date, that is usally scheduled 1 or 2 weeks after that but the person who told me that has never had surgery like this but i really pray she is right  I am ready to be on the looser's bench with everyone living a healthier life!!!!!

you say you get food stamps... there are some protein shakes that you can get on food stamps  if you go to the USDA web site it clearly explains as long it has a nutrition label and not a  supplement label you can get the protein powder on your food stamps! I found mine at krogers  it is designer whey  protein it has 18g of protein  200 mg of calcium and only 2 g of fat i by mine at krogers it rings up as a cash purchase but if you print the statement from the usda website and show it to a manager they have to give it to you on your stamps that is how i get mine As far as the vitamins I am still working on that myself i usally get some when the drugstores have them onsale buy 1 get 1 free. Hope that helps.