Re: losing weight and stopping losing weight

[Guest guest]

Tommy,

If I ever need a revision to lose more weight, I will probably go

with the RNY. I would not go back to Dr R considering the 5k upfront

fee that he has now. If I needed a revision because I had lost too

much weight, I would feel the most comfortable having Dr R do it.

manda

> > > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > I had surgery on 4/12/2000. To date, I have lost 100 lbs.

but seemed

> to

> > > > have stopped losing last November. I exercise 5 nights a

week at the

> > gym,

> > > > and take my vitamins religiously. I am beginning to be a

little

> > > > disappointed, as I still have around 100 lbs to lose. I

understand

> the

> > > > revision surgery is not covered by insurance and costs around

$5,000.

> > Is

> > > > this correct?

> > > > Bonnie

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

TommyB,

Not necessarily....this surgical process is not an exact science. When Dr. R.

says he bypasses 'about' 6 feet, this is a estimate and not exact. Some

patients have more bypassed and others less.

And no I don't think Dr. R offers any kind of warranty, do you know of any

surgeon that offers a warranty on surgery???

And no, I do not consider the earlier surgery defective in any way, as I said I

have lost 80 lbs already, how can you consider that defective?

Others have had revisions for the exact same reasons I am considering it, that

they did not lose all their intended weight (for whatever the reason). I am

looking at my options, and to me if this revision is a viable option, I am going

to go for it!!

S. of Raleigh

MGB=5/26/00

wrote:

> Doesn't a revision imply that the original surgery was

defective/insufficent/miscalculated/inadequate/etc. ??

Wouldn't a warranty come into play here ??

At least some form of a discount/adjustment price structure. Of course the

hospital & anethesia charges would be duplicated, but the surgery ??

All opinions are welcomed.

Regards, TommyB from Woodstock, NY

[Guest guest]

I haven't heard a price for a revision. Is this for the doctor, or for the

total??

Pat

RE: losing weight and stopping losing weight

Hi,

I had surgery on 4/12/2000. To date, I have lost 100 lbs. but seemed to

have stopped losing last November. I exercise 5 nights a week at the gym,

and take my vitamins religiously. I am beginning to be a little

disappointed, as I still have around 100 lbs to lose. I understand the

revision surgery is not covered by insurance and costs around $5,000. Is

this correct?

Bonnie

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/11/2001 5:57:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

nvalmassoi@... writes:

> the

> revision surgery is not covered by insurance and costs around $5,000. Is

>

For the doctor only.

[Guest guest]

One reason is that how much intestine to bypass in any given individual is a

guess at best. Time proves either that it was enough or not enough, thus

requiring either more or less intestine be bypassed. The MGB is not the only

surgery that has this problem. Most of them do. It is an inexact science at

best.

Few surgeries come with guarantees. Educated guesses would describe them best I

believe. No doctor that I have ever known will be pinned down to a specific

outcome about anything.

Pat

Re: RE: losing weight and stopping losing weight

> >

> >

> > > Hi Bonnie,

> > > I have heard the revision costs are higher, like closer to $15,000

(just

> > like the first time around). I have a 12-month follow-up with Dr.

> Rutledge

> > on 7/24 and I plan to discuss this very topic with him, for I too am

> > frustrated I have not lost more than I expected. I had the MGB 5/26/00

> and

> > have lost 80 lbs, with about 40+ to go.

> > >

> > > When I see the good ole doc, I will ask about a revision and of course

> the

> > cost, so I will keep everybody posted as to what he says.

> > >

> > > I'm right there with you Bonnie...hang in there girl!

> > >

> > >

> > > S. of Raleigh

> > > MGb=5/26/00

> > >

> > >

> > > wrote:

> > > > Hi,

> > >

> > > I had surgery on 4/12/2000. To date, I have lost 100 lbs. but seemed

to

> > > have stopped losing last November. I exercise 5 nights a week at the

> gym,

> > > and take my vitamins religiously. I am beginning to be a little

> > > disappointed, as I still have around 100 lbs to lose. I understand

the

> > > revision surgery is not covered by insurance and costs around $5,000.

> Is

> > > this correct?

> > > Bonnie

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I am not defending Dr. R, but have you priced RNY's? Our local surgeon who does

them lap (when he can and nothing goes wrong) has a surgery price tag total of

$40,000 if nothing goes wrong! I know one woman who ended up closer to $60,000!

Most of his patients end up in the ICU for 2 or more days.

Pat

My good friend who weighed around 400 lbs. a year ago who used this surgeon has

only lost about 80 pounds. She is still larger than I was when I had the MGB.

All WLS cope with these same problems.

Re: losing weight and stopping losing weight

Tommy,

If I ever need a revision to lose more weight, I will probably go

with the RNY. I would not go back to Dr R considering the 5k upfront

fee that he has now. If I needed a revision because I had lost too

much weight, I would feel the most comfortable having Dr R do it.

manda

> > > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > I had surgery on 4/12/2000. To date, I have lost 100 lbs.

but seemed

> to

> > > > have stopped losing last November. I exercise 5 nights a

week at the

> > gym,

> > > > and take my vitamins religiously. I am beginning to be a

little

> > > > disappointed, as I still have around 100 lbs to lose. I

understand

> the

> > > > revision surgery is not covered by insurance and costs around

$5,000.

> > Is

> > > > this correct?

> > > > Bonnie

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Pat, Luckily, my insurance covers 100% of obesity surgery, and as

long as I am still over 100 lbs, I am eligible for a revision.

> > > > > > Hi,

> > > > >

> > > > > I had surgery on 4/12/2000. To date, I have lost 100

lbs.

> but seemed

> > to

> > > > > have stopped losing last November. I exercise 5 nights a

> week at the

> > > gym,

> > > > > and take my vitamins religiously. I am beginning to be a

> little

> > > > > disappointed, as I still have around 100 lbs to lose. I

> understand

> > the

> > > > > revision surgery is not covered by insurance and costs

around

> $5,000.

> > > Is

> > > > > this correct?

> > > > > Bonnie

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

That is great! I am still paying for mine and doubt I could ever afford a

revision, but I might. Insurance for small companies is getting very hard to

get. Ours just notified us that our hospital and affiliated clinics will no

longer participate in our insurance program as they will not accept the low

payments being negotiated by the insurance company. Our agent is shopping for a

new insurance for us and it is very hard to find one that is any good.

Pat

Re: losing weight and stopping losing weight

Pat, Luckily, my insurance covers 100% of obesity surgery, and as

long as I am still over 100 lbs, I am eligible for a revision.

> > > > > > Hi,

> > > > >

> > > > > I had surgery on 4/12/2000. To date, I have lost 100

lbs.

> but seemed

> > to

> > > > > have stopped losing last November. I exercise 5 nights a

> week at the

> > > gym,

> > > > > and take my vitamins religiously. I am beginning to be a

> little

> > > > > disappointed, as I still have around 100 lbs to lose. I

> understand

> > the

> > > > > revision surgery is not covered by insurance and costs

around

> $5,000.

> > > Is

> > > > > this correct?

> > > > > Bonnie

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >