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Post by hopeful77 on Jul 18, 2013 16:24:16 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and am looking forward to having my revision from RNY to DS. My insurance said they would cover it, but I am still a little anxious. As soon as my insurance kicks in I am going to run full speed to get my revision. Hope to have good news soon.  |
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Post by bboop on Jul 18, 2013 17:32:10 GMT -5
Great! Have you been reading up on the DS? If not go to DSfacts.com and read away. After reading come back here and ask questions. Who will be your surgeon?
Welcome to the forum.
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Post by goodkel on Jul 18, 2013 20:03:59 GMT -5
Great! Have you been reading up on the DS? If not go to DSfacts.com and read away. After reading come back here and ask questions. Who will be your surgeon? Welcome to the forum. Welcome! You don't have to go anywhere. There is plenty of info right here. If you are looking for articles and studies, surgeon reviews, and diabetes info, check out the sub-boards at the top of the following page as well as the stickied threads in the section below them: weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=talkThere are plenty of people with revisions here, too. Feel free to post any questions you may have.  |
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Post by travelingmomoftwo on Jul 18, 2013 20:04:57 GMT -5
Good luck to you on your journey!
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Post by larra on Jul 18, 2013 21:02:03 GMT -5
Welcome! Glad you made it here. Lots of good info, both in the subsections Goodkel described and among the wonderful group of people who post here. If you start a thread about revision surgery, I bet the people who have already gone down that road will find you.
Larra
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Post by Girlrocker on Jul 19, 2013 12:01:28 GMT -5
Hi, also saying welcome! I had an RNY revision to DS on December 15, 2011 (my RNY was in May 2002). Tons of good information here, I also checked out DSfacts.com. Can you tell us more about yourself, where you are, what surgeons you are looking at? There's a short list of vetted surgeons who do this revision, since it's the most complex of all. You've come to the right place, hope to hear from you!
Sharyl
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Post by hopeful77 on Aug 9, 2013 18:48:07 GMT -5
Thank you so much bboop. I have definitely been reading up on the DS and wish I had honed in on it from the beginning. I do not know who will do the surgery, but I know there is one surgeon in the DC area who does perform the DS. Great! Have you been reading up on the DS? If not go to DSfacts.com and read away. After reading come back here and ask questions. Who will be your surgeon? Welcome to the forum. |
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Post by hopeful77 on Aug 9, 2013 18:51:41 GMT -5
Thank you Thank you goodkel. I have been on here reading several posts and clicking on several links and I am sure this is the surgery for me. Although I was told that they cover revisions if my PCP suggests it, I am still a little nervous because I do not want to be turned down especially when the DS should have been recommended for me the first time. Welcome to the forum.[/quote] Welcome! You don't have to go anywhere. There is plenty of info right here. If you are looking for articles and studies, surgeon reviews, and diabetes info, check out the sub-boards at the top of the following page as well as the stickied threads in the section below them: weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=talkThere are plenty of people with revisions here, too. Feel free to post any questions you may have. [/quote] |
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Post by hopeful77 on Aug 9, 2013 18:54:21 GMT -5
Thanks larra. I am excited and happy about the support I have already received. I think I will start a thread so that I can get plenty of good advice. Welcome! Glad you made it here. Lots of good info, both in the subsections Goodkel described and among the wonderful group of people who post here. If you start a thread about revision surgery, I bet the people who have already gone down that road will find you. Larra |
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Post by hopeful77 on Aug 9, 2013 18:57:41 GMT -5
I live in Northern Virginia and was looking at a doctor in the NoVa area who does the DS. The surgeons who do the DS are very few and far in between and I fear having to go too far for my surgery as I will need post care. How did you qualify for the DS after you had RNY? Hi, also saying welcome! I had an RNY revision to DS on December 15, 2011 (my RNY was in May 2002). Tons of good information here, I also checked out DSfacts.com. Can you tell us more about yourself, where you are, what surgeons you are looking at? There's a short list of vetted surgeons who do this revision, since it's the most complex of all. You've come to the right place, hope to hear from you! Sharyl |
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Post by Paula on Aug 9, 2013 19:54:56 GMT -5
Hi and welcome. Another RNY to DS revision here. Like it or not, you are unfortunately probably going to have to travel or your revision. This is the Mother of All revisions that not so many surgeons do. Im not sure if Dr. Elariny does revisions, but you can check. He is in Virginia. Also not sure if Sudan in North Carolina does them either, but that's another place to check. Otherwise it's New York, Michigan, maybe Nebraska, Utah, or California. We had someone travel from South Africa to California (she was a virgin DS, I think). I traveled from Oregon to Utah. Another traveled from Louisiana to Utah. If you have to travel too, I assure you it's not as bad as you might think. Qualification for revision is going to highly depend on your insurance. I have Medicare, so my qualification was fairly easy compared to others. It's hard to give a one size fits all answer  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2013 5:53:08 GMT -5
I believe that Dr. Elariny does do revisions. He's an excellent surgeon and definitely worth exploring since you're local.
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Post by Girlrocker on Aug 12, 2013 23:07:31 GMT -5
Hi, I'm sorry I didn't see this right away, I am recovering from hernia surgery. I think it's important to distinguish that you are not just seeking a surgeon who does the DS, but you must have a vetted surgeon who does revisions. The RNY to DS is a very complex, specialized procedure, and there's only a handful of surgeons who have experience doing this. My surgeon's office handled all the coding and I was approved fast. You know, I've had my fair share of questions, but since I was approved, I never even asked "how" it got approved, so I can check. Can also poll the other RNY to DS revisions on here, there are several of us. The list of revision surgeons includes : Dr. Keshishian/southern California Dr. Rabkin, northern California Dr. Elariny, Virginia Dr. Roslin, New York Dr. Buchwald, Minnesota And Paula's surgeon, as mentioned. Due to the nature and scope of this procedure, people do travel for the right surgeon. All of their offices are skilled in getting surgeries approved. I was very fortunate that I live here in Los Angeles. Please keep us posted, and don't hesitate to also reach out here by PM or email if needed. I live in Northern Virginia and was looking at a doctor in the NoVa area who does the DS. The surgeons who do the DS are very few and far in between and I fear having to go too far for my surgery as I will need post care. How did you qualify for the DS after you had RNY? Hi, also saying welcome! I had an RNY revision to DS on December 15, 2011 (my RNY was in May 2002). Tons of good information here, I also checked out DSfacts.com. Can you tell us more about yourself, where you are, what surgeons you are looking at? There's a short list of vetted surgeons who do this revision, since it's the most complex of all. You've come to the right place, hope to hear from you! Sharyl |
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Post by mlleelise on Aug 14, 2013 15:31:39 GMT -5
Hi there, Sharyl! Am I reading this correctly? Did you just have hernia surgery?? Are you doing okay? I'm still trucking along...swamped with care of my mom/husband/work - but I'm doing fine.
Hopefull77 - Please do ask any and all questions here - search the forum for past discussions as well. You will find just about EVERYTHING discussed here. You will also find many wonderful supportive people who have gone through it all, in one way or another - ready & willing to help you through the process...I sure did. :-)
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