Lap band to gastric bypass

Hi all, I'm just curious....I have the band since 2007

And I want the gastric bypass. Have any of you had to go through wait time for 6 months if you have already had one of the surgeries done?

Thank you

I have United Health Care insurance and they waive the 6 month supervised diet requirement for revisions.

I had the band and revised to bypass this past December. I developed severe acid reflux/GERD and it had to go. The band was taken out in August and the bypass was done 4 months after. I did not have to wait 6 months but my insurance had me take all of the steps of the process again. My doctor also wanted to give my insides time to heal. Good luck in your journey.

I understand having time to heal.

I too have reflux and can't take it any longer.

Gateway told me to do whatever time I'm told. The person. Did say due to having the band I would probably only wait three months.

Which insurance? I am also wanting bypass after having lapband removed but it looks like I have a fight on my hands. I have Highmark BCBS.

julie