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Glad to know this! I am definitely sticking to my surgeons direction. I am so lucky that I even found a surgeon to do it, I had such a hard time. Anymore progression of the esophagus issues and it would've been classified as Barrett's Esophagus. I had no issues getting approved once I found a surgeon.
Is Barrett's Esophagus a reason for insurance to get approved for revision from sleeve to bypass? I had the lapband years ago and had nothing but problem. They revised me to a sleeve and I got down to a healthy weight. I have developed severe reflux since the sleeve and last year was diagnosed with barrett's Esophagus ( by someone who had no clue about any bariatric surgery). I'm taking 4 pills a day for the reflux and I am still in a lot of pain due to reflux. I have an appointment next month for a follow-up egd... I was not planning on getting a revision but my pcp told me that I need to do something because the medications are not working. I have not spoken to the dr that completed my revision. I moved out of state and am nowhere near him....
I didnt have a VBG but travelled to Montreal to see Dr. Christou who seems to do primarily revisions these days. I know he has a lot of patients travel to him as well. if you don't mind going to Canada, you may want to contact his office, see if they can help.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
I would call back and request an appointment with him to see what he has to say. Some front office personnel just aren't knowledgeable.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
I lost the 12 which brought me back down to goal. I wasn't looking to lose more than that. My goal weight was 100% excess weight lost.
Easily manageable is nice to hear. Right now my gerd, is out of control even with pills and tums. So are you saying in 6 months you lost the 12lbs? Or more then that?
I am almost in the same boat. Scared to no end. I had VBG done 14 years ago. I went from 465 to 200 lbs. Unfortunately, over the last two years (I want to blame quitting smoking, getting married, and perimenopause) I have gained a lot of weight back I'm almost back to 350lbs. My current pcp has referred me to a bariatric surgeon for a revision. But all I keep seeing is a lot of people not able to get the revision. I'm quickly becoming very scared of even trying.
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I am doing well. I'm just over a month out from revision. This time around was a bit harder recovery wise but they ended up finding a hiatal hernia also while in there and repaired it. Otherwise I'm doin great! I haven't had any reflux since waking up from surgery.
