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Hey OH!
Im looking for feedback on a revision procedure. Ill try to make it quick. 
I had my original RNY in Sept 2006. It worked great for me and I lost 192 (between RNY and skin removal. In 2013, during my last pregnancy, I gained about 60-70 pounds (I was about 290 by this time). I had a revision from RNY to sleeve about 2015. This was a huge fail. I lost only 30 pounds and gained it all back and some.
Im starting the 6 month supervision for another revision and have two options: Extended RNY or DS. My doc ants to convert back to the ERNY, I want DS. My main concern is that with the ERNY, he cant ?guarantee? a set loss amount. Another thing is if I do a DS, it can be made into a ERNY if needed, but an ERNY would be the last option.
My BMI is under 50 and an ERNY would be best for my reflux. Any feedback is appreciated!
Has anyone tried to get insurance approval from gastric bypass to sleeve siting medically necessary due to chronic IBS? I have clause one per lifetime unless due to complications. Any insight will greatly be appreciated. Consult with surgeon Wednesday 4/11.
I second what Pat R. said. My band did not slip but it did cause severe acid reflux/GERD and it had to come out. I had a revision in December of 2017 and I am down 45 pounds! I am off all meds, high blood pressure is gone but best of all zero acid reflux. Did your doctor give you a choice?
You can't measure your achievements with someone else's yardstick!
Revision from lapband to RNY 12/26/17 with Dr. Caitlin Halbert
HW 260 SW 248 CW 154 GW 145
Gallbladder removed 9/18
Beth
I am at my wits ends. My pre determination of benefits were denied. My doctor did a peer to peer review this morning and it was denied. I filed an appeal as soon as I got the denial call. The reason I was denied was because my current EGD shows no sign of erosion, slippage, or reflux. I wrote a pretty lengthy letter and faxed to the insurance company. The letter detailed all the issues I have had with my band over the last two years. I have had horrible reflux and port pain. I faxed over 132 pages. Yes I know that's a lot. Has anyone had to appeal?
I had no choice. The reflux and the damage from the slipped band was so bad, the only way to go was bypass. I wish I had chosen bypass in the 1st place.
Good luck to you, what ever you choose!
That sounds terrible. I had one with my VSG but it wasn't draining much so they took it out the next day.
:( I had one with my VSG and it was in there for 3 weeks, now that was pain, ugh.
Original surgery VSG Feb. 2016
Revised to RNY April 2018.
Height: 5'6"
Start weight: 317. Current weight: 240
Thoughts? Meeting my doctor today. Had a slip, so he took the fill out. I'm eating everything in sight. I'm miserable. I want this band out. It or I didn't do our job. Sleeve or RNY?
Yes I did have one. My surgeon actually sent me home with it and removed it at my one week follow up. It's wasnt bad to deal with, just annoying. I don't think all surgeons do this, it just depends.
