Gastric Bypass Revision Question
Great info. Congrats on your revision and your results. Did your insurance cover your revision? Any out of pocket? How long were you in hospital. I had RNY in 2003 and maintained for 6 years and then I started to regain, then I had babies in 2012 and 2013 causing me to gain more. I have had little success with losing weight and would like revision to DS
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Hello- I had my gastric bypass surgery 1/16/03... I was 256 lbs and within 1-1/2 years I was 125 lbs. I followed the diet and used that tool to a t- until I got pregnant and had horrendous morning afternoon and night sickness- I lost another 10 lbs and doctors said I had to either gain weight or they would put me in the diet and gave me a diet of CARBS!Kept that weight off tis 2007 I started to feel much better, morning sickness subsided but I started gaining weight- when my son was born I was 179 lbs. NEVER LOST A POUND! Today 9 years later I am 195 and wearing a size 14... I have NEVER been more depressed which has put me into a full blown cycle of grazing and purging again. I had no idea there was such a thing of revision surgery. I saw my regular GP and he prescribed BELVIQ and I have a 6 month supply but haven't taken it- hate the feeling of speed. So I called the surgeon who did my original surgery and I have an appointment on Tuesday with the dietician then Friday with him- I am so elated. I can't wait... I already started food journal (no wonder I am gaining weight) and very nervous to see the doc- I am so worried he is going to blow me off... when I called the office to make the appointment the secretary said "revisions are the in thing now" so I felt better but still...
Can anyone give me some pointers on what to say/not say to the surgeon- I NEED this surgery- both mentally and physically- I don't want to have a heart attack- I am now taking cholesterol medication, my legs always hurt, I feel lethargic... u know the drill... I just want to be healthy again.
