Starting the process of revising

nkara
on 5/20/11 12:09 pm

Met with my surgeon finally. He asked me if I wanted to revise and I asked what he thought. So his response was I gave it my best shot... It's been 1 1/2 yrs since my band and I've had no success. I can't seem to stand any fluid in my band. I have had stuck episodes and have not had success with weight loss. I initially lost 36 lbs but have gained back 17 since I was too tight and had to remove all the fluid. Tried to tweak the fluid level with no success. My port always is sore... I'm always uncomfortable.

So I have to go for another psych consult and 3 nutrition consults and then they can submit for approval. Fingers crossed.

Realize Band 11/2009 ... revision to RNY 12/27/11.

Band to DS
on 5/20/11 1:17 pm, edited 2/4/12 3:13 am

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

TamaraL
on 5/20/11 10:23 pm

Revision on 10/08/10

shelli,

who are you looking at going to for revision and what kind of insurance do you have??

Band to DS
on 5/21/11 4:41 am, edited 2/4/12 3:13 am

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

nkara
on 5/20/11 9:02 pm

RNY on 12/27/11

my insurance will only approve a revision to RNY so that's the way I'm going. I had the barium swallow and it showed everything was fine. I just can't handle having any fill in my band. I have issues with it with the slightest fill level. Now that I have had all the fluid removed I feel much better.

Realize Band 11/2009 ... revision to RNY 12/27/11.

Band to DS
on 5/21/11 4:34 am, edited 2/4/12 3:13 am

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

Holly O.
on 5/21/11 4:38 am - FL

Revision on 06/15/11

Good for you...........our stories sound familiar. I go for my consult visit this Monday. I had the lapband for 5 years...........I want the revision so badly............so I am looking forward to finally being able to talk to him!! Hang in there!

Holly

Duck_Girl
on 5/22/11 8:02 am

Revision on 07/12/11

after 2 slips I started my revision journey as well. Good luck to you! I have had horrible luck. After 3 years a surgeon that took over for my real surgeon said she wont revise me because im too young and active.. I was down 113 when I had to have a complete unfil due to a slip and have gained 30 back... bmi of 35 now and she told me just to diet and maintain.

Uggh.

smileyjamie72
on 5/23/11 6:53 am - Palmer, AK

DS on 12/29/11

I say go for a second opionion on that!!!! Have you been to the lightweights board yet?
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_lightweights/

-Jamie

RNY 2/26/2002                           DS 12/29/2011
HW 317                                     SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298                                     CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

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