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So sorry about all the complications, Dawn. Question for those that had to travel for their revision- if complications arose and you were already back home, who did the surgery for the complication, if surgery was indicated? I am starting the process for Dr. K. and that concerns me a great...

That is wonderful news, Jill!!! Congrats!!!!

I'm excited that there is a vetted DS revision surgeon in the US with such a reasonable rate! It might just happen sooner than later. Thanks for the info, Jill. :summersipping:

Sounds great, Jill! I am so happy for you. If I may ask...what is the price range and is it based on a per patient determination?

Well, I put it out there for all of eternity, on the world wide web. TAKE THAT, you people comin' to get us!!!:typing:

@ShiftedSanity : If I was having a virgin DS, I'd be all set, not being able to work and being on Medicaid. However, there are no vetted DS revision surgeons close to me :frown: . But thank you for the welcome, and I will "keep on swimming, keep on swimming, etc." Barb

Good luck...you will be in my thoughts. I'm a heathen...I don't pray...LOL :cool:

Thanks, aaa. I will give it another go.

INR 1.0 0.8-1.2 Prothrombin Time 10.4 sec 9.1-12.0 I will check into various brands of K1. Thanks, Southernlady.:thumbup:

I'd never stop the B12 completely. In 8 yrs, it's never been this high. What is the difference between the K1 and K2?

I don't take a B complex. I take methylcobalamine B12 3-4 times a week, based on labs. I'll try another Vitamin K. For my MVI, I take CVS chewable (equal to Centrum chewable) twice a day, Proferrin with Vit. C 500mg daily. Magnesium 1000mg AM, 500 PM, Vit. A 25,000 every other day or daily...

RNY 3/2006; Abnormal labs from 8/19/2014: Vit. B1, Whole Blood 235.7 HIGH nmol/L 66.5-200.0 02 Vitamin K1 <0.13 LOW ng/mL 0.28-1.78 Vitamin B12 >1999 HIGH pg/mL 211-946...

:bday large: :dancingcake: DIANA!!!

If you can't get in to your PCP or a neurologist, GO TO THE ER or Urgicare! Passing out is nothing to mess around with.

After my RNY, I was on Pepcid AC chewables, 2 tabs twice a day then tapered down. If you can't swallow pills yet, this might be an option.

Update: I'll be dropping Cigna after 8/31/14. I qualify for Ohio Medicaid. With no income currently, this is the route I need to take. I haven't given up the dream of a revision to a DS. It's just going to take longer than anticipated. Thanks for all your input and assistance thus far. :cool:

I tried to download the EOC from Cigna's website tonight, but it is down...again. Those sites go down more than I do, I swear!!!

This is what my rep emailed to me: I then called Cigna concerning the CPT code for the weight loss surgery you were inquiring on. I was informed that this CPT code would not be a covered benefit. Your Doctor can start a pre-certification with Cigna based on the medical necessity of this...

@Spiky Bugger ..ditto

CPT code didn't matter. Cigna still won't cover it, "it's not in the plan". Back to the drawing board.