Possible Revision Sleeve -> Bypass -- Trying to Fastrack

Greetings everyone! 

I've been thinking about a revision from sleeve to bypass after consulting with my surgeon. She wanted to see my CT Scan of my hiaital hernia before moving forward. I have not seen her since she got the scan. Now I have a v. time-sensitive issue in that we'll be changing medical insurance Jan. 1. I know my current insurance will pay for a revision. I wonder if it's realistic to ask for a "fast track" so that I can have the surgery by the end of the year. Has anyone had a similar experience?

 

Many thanks!

 

Lucy

 Lucy van Pelt 
 Highest 255 Surgery 248 Current 170
Goal: 150
 

            
(deactivated member)
on 11/8/15 6:45 pm

I have no personal experience to share as my ins does not cover any type of WL help. However I have read of others with similar issues and in all the cases I have read the Dr was helpful in getting them scheduled asap while they had ins that would cover the care they needed. I hope you can get your surgery before Jan 1st.

Dyanna47
on 11/13/15 5:54 pm

I can't get my insurance to cover my revision, I had 4 surgeons to include the Mayo Clinic appeal their decision, but they said there's no proof that the revision will resolve my issues. The doctors said if I don't have the by pass my chances of stomach and esophageal cancer are 90%. I don't know what to do. 

SJb41976
on 11/21/15 10:41 am
DS on 02/29/16
On November 14, 2015 at 1:54 AM Pacific Time, Dyanna47 wrote:

I can't get my insurance to cover my revision, I had 4 surgeons to include the Mayo Clinic appeal their decision, but they said there's no proof that the revision will resolve my issues. The doctors said if I don't have the by pass my chances of stomach and esophageal cancer are 90%. I don't know what to do. 

Why is there such a strong change of stomach and esophageal cancer? Do you have the sleeve? Just curious because I have acid reflux with my sleeve but it is controlled with meds. I am moving towards having a DS revision, so I would keep my current stomach. None of my doctors have been concerned about my reflux, but it is a concern of mine, the fear of esophageal cancer.

 

Thanks!

Dyanna47
on 11/21/15 4:37 pm

The acid burns up the stomach and esophagus. The medications no longer work for me, the reflux is horrible. I live on popcicles and soup, I can no longer eat anything with any substance, or I vomit. I had the sleeve done in 2012.

SJb41976
on 11/23/15 2:23 pm
DS on 02/29/16

thanks for responding! I hope you can get your surgery issues resolved! Best of luck to you.

(deactivated member)
on 11/13/15 7:06 pm

I am so sorry you find yourself in this position. At this point the only thing I can think of is to fund the surgery yourself. If your budget is like most people's then the only way to do this would be to go to Mexico. There are loans available for surgery there and many Drs that do revisions. My ins pays for nothing to do with WL and that was the route that I took. If need be you could start a GoFundMe page to get help. You shouldn't have to go through this but medical care is not what it should be in this country. I wish you good luck whatever you decide to do.

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