Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Hello to all. I hope this finds you well. I had my MGB on June, 9, 2000 and never lost below 150lbs. I'm 5`1 " and started out at 225LB. Is the cost for a revision the same as it is for first timers? I was a self pay the first time and I really can't afford to pay again. Joanne MGB 06/09/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Joanne, My daughter had to have a revision and it does cost the same. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 <PRE>Hi Joanne, I was down to 172 lbs. when my mom was dying and I was eating almost nothing. Then I started to " eat " and I am fighting to stay around 182 lbs. Cannot get lower and I'm over two years out. I wish I could get a revision but I also need hernia repair so I don't know how they would bill me and what my actual cost would be. Hang in there, your a beautiful person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 Yes, same cost currently $17K Re:Revision and Cost Hello to all. I hope this finds you well. I had my MGB on June, 9, 2000 and never lost below 150lbs. I'm 5`1 " and started out at 225LB. Is the cost for a revision the same as it is for first timers? I was a self pay the first time and I really can't afford to pay again. Joanne MGB 06/09/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 I've never inquired about a revision, but from posts I've saw the cost is the same for a revision. I'm sorry. in OK In a message dated 1/26/2003 11:12:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, Joanne97617@... writes: >Hello to all. I hope this finds you well. I had my MGB on June, 9, 2000 and >never lost below 150lbs. I'm 5`1 " and started out at 225LB. Is the cost for a >revision the same as it is for first timers? I was a self pay the first time >and I really can't afford to pay again. > >Joanne >MGB 06/09/00 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 Joanne- From what I have heard at the seminars it is the same price. I would guess that you would have the same charges at the hospital and anesthesia, etc. I'm sorry you stopped when you did. Has to be disappointing even tho I am sure that you have had a lot of improvements in your daily life from the weight loss. I hope you are able to have the revision. Margaret in St. Louis > Hello to all. I hope this finds you well. I had my MGB on June, 9, 2000 and > never lost below 150lbs. I'm 5`1 " and started out at 225LB. Is the cost for a > revision the same as it is for first timers? I was a self pay the first time > and I really can't afford to pay again. > > Joanne > MGB 06/09/00 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 YOU ALL ARE SCARING ME. AFTER TWO YEARS YOU BEGIN TO GAIN ALL THAT WEIGHT BACK? SOMETIMES I SEEM TO BE ABLE TO EAT TOO MUCH. WHEN I EAT LIQUIDS OR SOFT TUNA, I SEEM TO BE ABLE TO EAT 4 TO 6 OZ. OF IT AND I AM NOT EVEN 3 MOS. OUT. I WON'T BE UNTIL THE 6TH. OF FEB. AM I ALREADY STRETCHING MY STOMACH BACK OUT? WHEN I EAT BREAD OR CERTAIN FOODS, I CAN ONLY EAT SMALL AMOUNTS. CAN WE REALLY GAIN ALL OF OUR WEIGHT BACK AFTER TWO YEARS? I THOUGHT THE BY PASS KEPT YOU FROM GAINING IT ALL BACK? THANKS SUE FROM GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 Many of us who are seeking revision did not " gain " it back. I lost 100 pounds with the mgb, maybe 112 at my absolute lowest. My surgery was May 3, 2000. I am seeking a revision because I stopped losing too soon. It IS very disappointing, but I can honestly say that I would have done it anyway. I don't consider my surgery a failure; it just wasn't a total success. I have my fingers and toes crossed that the revision will get me the rest of the way. Dr. R seems to think so, but it seems that revisions have mixed success too. I hope to be one of the lucky ones. V Re: Re:Revision and Cost YOU ALL ARE SCARING ME. AFTER TWO YEARS YOU BEGIN TO GAIN ALL THAT WEIGHT BACK? SOMETIMES I SEEM TO BE ABLE TO EAT TOO MUCH. WHEN I EAT LIQUIDS OR SOFT TUNA, I SEEM TO BE ABLE TO EAT 4 TO 6 OZ. OF IT AND I AM NOT EVEN 3 MOS. OUT. I WON'T BE UNTIL THE 6TH. OF FEB. AM I ALREADY STRETCHING MY STOMACH BACK OUT? WHEN I EAT BREAD OR CERTAIN FOODS, I CAN ONLY EAT SMALL AMOUNTS. CAN WE REALLY GAIN ALL OF OUR WEIGHT BACK AFTER TWO YEARS? I THOUGHT THE BY PASS KEPT YOU FROM GAINING IT ALL BACK? THANKS SUE FROM GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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