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    It's Official

    I really hope this is the last surgery you will need. Best of luck.
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    I have so many questions.

    I don't have the D.S, yet, so I'm sure others can provide a little more insight into that situation. I do know a lot about hair loss however. So I'll give you my two cents on that. Are you on spiro because you have elevated androgens? Elevated testosterone? and more importantly elevated DHT...
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    I'm Having Second Thoughts......

    I will chime in here, because I am on the younger side to be getting the D.S, in my early 30's and I assume you are as well, judging from what spiky bugger said. I have to agree with her. I fought against this surgery for so long because while there is 20 years of data on this surgery, I was...
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    Im still around

    If its any consolation, I feel like thats a summary of my life thus far. Though I am not yet dser, Ive been on those types of programs before. I know how hard they are, so I wish you the best.
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    Iron levels pre-op

    I feel your pain of being an epic PITA as well. I had never had my ferritin tested prior to getting pre-op labs but when I did it was a 3. Getting an infusion was an epic pain. My PCP referred me out to hematologist who would not give me one because I did not seem to be experiencing negative...
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    Does your surgeon do revisions?

    I will list the surgeons I personally consulted with, who I know revise from sleeve to D.S. They also all revise from RNY to DS. I am sorry I can't answer all the questions you listed because I was too stupid to ask. Also worth noting, I have not had surgery yet, so none of these people are my...
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    Has anyone used a company to appeal a denial?

    I was denied by BCBS for revision from VSG. I understand that I can appeal myself, however, with the way that my insurance company has been behaving Im not really sure if it'd do any good. I found a company online "Lindstrom Obesity Advocacy." This is their website: https://wlsappeals.com. I...
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    VSG to DS: Untimely Filing - ARE YOU KIDDING ME????

    I am so sorry you are going through this and I just wanted to say good luck and keep fighting. I too have BCBS and I am actually about to post about them in another thread. I keep hearing they are the best. Compared to who I wonder. I really do. After I was denied, the assistant at my surgeons...
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    1st follow up after revision surgery to DS

    So happy to hear from you. I will be traveling out to California for my revision to D.S. and the logistics are NOT exciting. I am happy to hear that air bnb worked out so well for you, and I may pm you to ask you exactly which one you stayed in. Please keep us all updated.
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    Hello all Sleeve looking at a revision

    I am a failed sleever as well. I was a normal BMI sleever (or a light-weight as they are called here). I don't think they do normal BMI sleeves in the U.S but I'm not sure. Anyways I now weigh much more than I did when I got the sleeve, but still much less than I did at my heaviest weight...
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    hello! already sleeved and having complications, thinking about DS...

    I'm sorry you are having such trouble with reflux. As someone who is revising to do D.S but has reflux, I can tell you that you are going to have to fight for it. What I mean is that there seems to be a conveyer belt of people who get the sleeve, get severe reflux and then are immediately...
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    Worried about lap band revision to ds

    Have you discussed this with your surgeon? Whats tripping me up here is the possibility that he won't be doing the surgery at all if there is too much scar tissue. I am a sleeve to D.S revision. I want and intend on having the surgery laparoscopically. However, given history of 4 previous...
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    Do you get by without iron infusions?

    Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your responses. Considering I need an infusion before surgery, I am guessing I will need them after as well. I was just wondering about the general percentages, and if maybe I was doing something wrong that I need an infusion prior to even having surgery.
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    VSG to DS revision questions

    I have not yet had the revision but am scheduled to have one, like you from vsg to D.S. I did consult with 5 different D.S surgeons before choosing one so maybe I can provide some insight. I am not comfortable with being re-sleeved (though I can really chow down, so maybe this wouldn't be a...
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    Sleep eating

    It's the ambien. I did it too. And it took a while before this happened. When I first took it it was like a mallet to the head. Then apparently I was up and chowing down for a while before I actually went to sleep. Didn't have any recollection of this either. I never did drive, thankfully, but...
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    Do you get by without iron infusions?

    Ive been reading a lot and some people seem to be fine just taking lots of iron supplements, and other people seem to have to get iron infusions. I am getting an iron infusion prior to surgery, so I know my PCP is on the same page and it hopefully will not be an issue to get them after surgery...
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    Duodenal switch done in Mexico? How much did it cost and were you satisfied?

    I know Im late to the party, but does anybody know what bowel length Dr.Esquerra does? Is it different for all patients? Does he do a standard 75/100/150, use the hess method etc...
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    How young is too young for DS?

    I do not like the idea of a teen having the D.S, even if they are exceedingly mature. I was a younger sleeve, (maybe, not sure what the average age is) I had the sleeve done at around 21. But this was not difficult aftercare. The big thing for me is not the maturity to advocate for your own...
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    Home health aide's or DS's in the area

    I'm sorry you are having this issue. I was actually having this same issue, his assistant forgot to email me so I didn't know I had to have someone come out to California with me. So now there's been a delay... to say the least. lol. Good news is it will give me ample time to flip flop on having...
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    Balloon Pill...

    When I was a teenager I participated in a paid trial for a sort of ballon pill. These worked a little differently. You swallowed several of these wafer/pill things and then you drank a glass of water. The wafer would then (supposedly) expand inside your stomach and you wouldn't be able to eat as...
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