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Post by dawn199 on Dec 19, 2011 20:29:27 GMT -5
I was approved for band to DS revision on Friday and got my surgery date of 1-12-12 today. I have been more of a lurker on the other site except an occasional post here and there. I was planing on revising to RNY till Diana C replied to something I posted. I then started to research DS and lurked on all the boards for the other surgeries. The one thing that stuck out to me was how content and happy everyone was on the DS board. I want to thank Diana for paying it forward and making me see the light. Without vets like Diana I would have had RNY. Thank You Diana, you saved my life!!!  |
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Post by momx4 on Dec 20, 2011 10:09:01 GMT -5
She saved mine too....I was all headed for band to RNY because I had never heard of the DS!! I am 6 weeks out, still struggling to find my fit......but congrats and welcome!
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Post by leslie on Dec 20, 2011 13:52:29 GMT -5
congrats! you will love it on this side!
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Post by lovy19 on Dec 20, 2011 14:10:40 GMT -5
Congrats Dawn I am also seeking a revision from band to DS with doctor Roslin in NY. I left a question on the insurance forum hoping to get some help.
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Post by renegadeorange on Dec 20, 2011 16:31:53 GMT -5
Congratulations on the approval and date! I know you are elated! What a fantastic way to start off 2012.  |
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Post by dawn199 on Dec 20, 2011 16:40:50 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, I am so excited. I expected to have a hard time with ins but it went right thru. Amazingly. I was banded in "01" as a self-pay in Mexico so I expected to be denied. The only complication I have is gerds and feel luck that is the only problem I have. Also my band has always been empty do to the gerds. I didn't even know they had submitted the claim so when I got the call that I was approved I was very shocked.  The only concern I have is my Dr. does a common channel of 150. Seems most people get 100. I do have a vetted surgeon, so no worries there. |
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Post by katie on Dec 22, 2011 7:24:36 GMT -5
Congrats on you surgery date!!! I'm still waiting for my referral to see my surgeon, but now after these boards the DS is at the top of my list. And to think I wanted the lap band originally. Thank you to all the DS vets for getting the word out there!
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joanlaptods
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Post by joanlaptods on Dec 23, 2011 14:51:15 GMT -5
I revised from a band to ds and have lost 90 lbs over the past 9 months very happy with my ds. Your surgeon is vetted but is he also experienced in revisions?
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Post by mareydenis on Dec 23, 2011 15:08:52 GMT -5
Congratulations!!!!! Every band revision is a reason to celebrate!!!  Talk about a Happy New Year!!!! |
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Post by Seeking Healthy on Dec 28, 2011 6:44:32 GMT -5
Congrats on your approval. You will be on the other side before you know it. Be sure to read up on dsfacts.com. A lot of great info. You are so fortunate you did not go with the RNY… speaking from my own experience of course. :-) BTW, just curious, who is your surgeon?
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