What is a distal gastric bypass for revision?

im in california...thanks for the info..i will try around

Two of the best who do RNY to DS are in California... Dr Rabkin & Dr Keshishian

But I have Health Plan of San Joaquin and are limited to that area =(  I miss my PPO

Appeal. I can direct you to a couple of ladies (one's a lawyer, the other's a surgeon) who help people appeal and WIN, all the time. They're located in CA, and they do this work out of the goodness of their heart, not for a fee. PM me if you're interested.

how do I PM you on this forum?

Where are you located? Were you refered to Dr. Coates? I am in Tracy CA and thats who I was referred to. I guess he only does Distal revisions as well but I am trying to see if I can get in to see the doctor in SF that does Rny to DS.

I am in Newman.  I havent reviewed who i can see yet but I did see that Dr. Coates was one of the covered doctors and has good reviews. But was told he only does Distal.  I would prefer to get Band over Bypass as a revision but now with this lame insurance it will be hard. What is the hospital that is covered with HPSJ...UCSF?  is UC Davis? I know Stanford isnt and that is who I wanted to go to...DS is better than Distal right?  I still cant figure out what the difference is..

I had gone to Stanford for my RNY and although I loved my surgeon I HATED that hospital. I am going to see about getting a consult here (http://www.paclap.com/) because everything I have read says DS is better than a Distal for revision. I used to have HPSJ but now have Blue Shield of CA. Have you tried calling HPSJ and seeing if they will cover doctors in the sac or SF area?

i had mine at valley care in pleasanton but not allowed to go back to the bay area.  I have had PPOs all my life and forced to get HPSJ now...I will have to call and see what specialist hospital covered.

Dr. Rabkin also accepts Health Plan of San Joaquin...hmmm...worth a try