Questions & Concerns?
Today I went to see my surgeon to ask about revision surgery I have the lap band now I had the surgery in 2/2008, long story short my insurance will cover repeat bariatric if you failed to lose adequate weight within 2 years following the surgery with documenting notes from a physician and so on...well i have this information but i still have to do a 3 month supervised physician diet. My doctor stated i should gain 10 lbs so my BMI could be over 40 right now my BMI is 38, he also totally un-filled my band so I have NO restriction so i can gain the weight! I'm scared I probably wont get the surgery until Feb 2013 if approved, and I was wondering which surgery should I get? The surgeon suggested RNY, but I only want to get to 120 lbs which means i have about -70 lbs to lose. Should I really have a revision? I am only 4'11, are there any other people who went through maybe a similar situation? Now that I might get a chance to have a revision I'm second guessing it, I don't know I'm really confused.
Lap band highest weight 241, lowest weight 169, current weight 190.
Check into the VSG & DS as well...
As to whether you should get a revision...go read the revision & regrets boards.
Good luck with what you decide.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
