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Who was your Dr.? I'm also in Arizona! Need a bariatric Dr. Tom listen to me, I have been dealing with ulcer for 15 years and at the point of perforation now. Please help, I can't eat or hold anything down.
Anyone had this done? I am thinking that is going to be the next step in my journey; anyone that has had this I would appreciate the feedback from your experience.
How are you ladies doing following the procedure? I am considering it.
Thanks
Jessica
Yes if it's medical necessary.that's what I was told in Ft.Carson.Co. when I started the process..I
Held off because of the job I had I stayed training or tdy orders.sob I m in Texas know my husband is retired. I'm going thru the revision process all over but I used my BCBS.for federal workers. ..wish you the best .
my revision is to f in my hernia and acid reflux
So sorry to hear about your problems, I think we all have different issues thrown at us, I was sleeved on 6/13 and lost 100lbs. Due to life throwing curve balls at me I've regained 50lbs, but now I seem to have acid reflux and my surgeon is going to do a revision. I'm hopeful since the reflux is bad and I've stopped eating food I was used to eating. I haven't heard of the procedure but I wish you well.
What type of revision is she having done?
Original surgery: VSG Feb. 2009
REVISED TO RNY FEBRUARY 2016
Height: 5'7"
Start weight: 252. Current weight: 120
Has my results from my EGD. Know waiting n insurance approval from insurance .anyone else has Blue Cross for federal work employees. If so how long was the approval process I'm having a revision from a sleeve to RNY. And hernIA repair. .
Just want some feedback. Banded in 2013, and never saw great success. However, I didn't gain weight, and for me, that's a minor victory. When the band was way too tight, yes, I had GERD....The band is totally unfilled now, and I am fine.
My doctor did a EGD and the band had "migrated to the esophageal junction". My question is:
1. My GERD seems to only happen with a very, very tight band that was ill placed. Should I still be leary of the sleeve?
2. Only options I have here in town to my knowledge are sleeve and band. I already had the band. I want to get to my goal weight (160), so I have about 50 pounds. I know I will lose more slowly than first timers. I am ok with that.
Anybody here have a similar story and have success with sleeve?
My wife is having revision surgery in 10 days. Everything has been going smoothly (except for an insurance issue that postponed the surgery for 6 weeks). Today, for the first time, her surgeon mentioned that there's a 50/50 chance that surgery won't be possible if there is too much scar tissue from the previous procedure. He won't know for sure until he gets inside to "see what's going on" during the actual surgery. 50/50 seemed a bit pessimistic to me, especially since this was never mentioned before and every test has gone well. Has anyone else been told this? My wife is understandably upset over this information.
